WILSON, N.C. – The eccentric vision of a self-taught North Carolina artist famed for his whimsical, wind-powered whirligigs is getting an overhaul that's as much about engineering as it is about art.

WILSON, N.C. — The eccentric vision of a self-taught North Carolina artist famed for his whimsical, wind-powered whirligigs is getting an overhaul that’s as much about engineering as it is about art.

WILSON, N.C. – The eccentric vision of a self-taught North Carolina artist famed for his whimsical, wind-powered whirligigs is getting an overhaul that’s as much about engineering as it is about art.

WILSON, N.C. — The eccentric vision of a self-taught North Carolina artist famed for his whimsical, wind-powered whirligigs is getting an overhaul that’s as much about engineering as it is about art.

In its latest show, Elephant Gallery brings to light the extraordinary work of Don Shull, an 82-year-old Illinois folk artist who has never exhibited before. “Don Shull: Whirligigs and Carvings,” ...

Tea-riffic: a jet of water that breaks into droplets before hitting the surface results in a loud sound being produced. (Courtesy: Ho-Young Kim et al./APS 2023) Whirligig beetles can reach speeds of ...

REGENT - These tourists, they look different than the guy in greasy jeans jumping out of his pickup to buy baler parts at the co-op store. They wear knee-length shorts and sunglasses, and silver ...