June 13, 2007: Scrambler art

Undertoad · 06-13-2007, 07:48 AM

We've all been on the "Scrambler", the amusement park ride which simply spins and whips you around. It takes an artist to come up with a small addition that makes it more interesting.

Artist Rosemarie Fiore came up with the notion of attaching paint sprayers to the seats of the ride.

Boing Boing'd a few days ago and suggested by Axlrosen.

Ibby · 06-13-2007, 07:52 AM

C'mon, I can do that...

Spexxvet · 06-13-2007, 07:57 AM

I had a Spirograph when I was a kid...

Shawnee123 · 06-13-2007, 08:03 AM

Reminds me of th spin art booth at the county fair.

Flint · 06-13-2007, 08:45 AM

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Artist Rosemarie Fiore came up with the notion ...

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet

I had a Spirograph when I was a kid...

Thank you, Spexx.

glatt · 06-13-2007, 07:56 AM

I always thought it was neat that the scrambler looks like it's going every which way to the observer on the outside, but to the person riding it, it is basically a linear back and forth reciprocating motion where you smoosh yourself up against the person on the outside.

(Make sure the little 5 year old kid isn't on the outside when the 300 lb father is on the inside, or you'll have flat Stanley.)

monster · 06-13-2007, 09:12 AM

Not Impressed.

Now if she'd used vomit rather than spray paint, that might have been something....

fargon · 06-13-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

Not Impressed.

Now if she'd used vomit rather than spray paint, that might have been something....

Monster your sick! I like that in a person.

Gravdigr · 06-13-2007, 11:18 AM

Looks like Walt Disney sneezed into a giant hankie.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-13-2007, 04:52 PM

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This work was funded by Grand Arts, Kansas City, MO, with assistance from Tony Wight/ Bodybuilder and Sportsman Gallery, Chicago, IL; ADA Gallery, Richmond, VA; and Todd Simon.

If you don't like the artwork, keep it to yourself... or Tony Wight(body builder and sportsman) will kick your ass.

Flint · 06-13-2007, 08:22 PM

Todd Simon knows karate.

artemis05 · 06-13-2007, 09:24 PM

i love it! not just because i loved that ride at carnivals, but also because i used to do alot of tagging... spray paint is as important to me as duct tape!

but where was the IotD yesterday?! my birthday was missed! i'm so forlorn!

Undertoad · 06-13-2007, 10:00 PM

Sorry!! I've recently become full-time employed which has had a minor effect on IotD. But I'm committed to it and I'm pledging right here to do the best job possible of it.

wolf · 06-15-2007, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Sorry!! I've recently become full-time employed which has had a minor effect on IotD.

Congratulations!

(please let me know if your site has a need for any experienced software testers. I happen to have one handy)

Flint · 06-13-2007, 10:08 PM

I'm gonna hold you to that. Buster.

06-13-2007, 07:48 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	June 13, 2007: Scrambler art We've all been on the "Scrambler", the amusement park ride which simply spins and whips you around. It takes an artist to come up with a small addition that makes it more interesting. Artist Rosemarie Fiore came up with the notion of attaching paint sprayers to the seats of the ride. Boing Boing'd a few days ago and suggested by Axlrosen.

06-13-2007, 07:52 AM	#2
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	C'mon, I can do that... __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

06-13-2007, 07:57 AM	#3
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	I had a Spirograph when I was a kid... __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

06-13-2007, 08:03 AM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Reminds me of th spin art booth at the county fair. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby Last edited by Shawnee123; 09-25-2007 at 11:49 AM.

06-13-2007, 09:12 AM	#7
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Not Impressed. Now if she'd used vomit rather than spray paint, that might have been something.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-13-2007, 07:56 AM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I always thought it was neat that the scrambler looks like it's going every which way to the observer on the outside, but to the person riding it, it is basically a linear back and forth reciprocating motion where you smoosh yourself up against the person on the outside. (Make sure the little 5 year old kid isn't on the outside when the 300 lb father is on the inside, or you'll have flat Stanley.)

06-13-2007, 11:18 AM	#9
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Looks like Walt Disney sneezed into a giant hankie.

06-13-2007, 08:22 PM	#11
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Todd Simon knows karate. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

06-13-2007, 09:24 PM	#12
artemis05 feed the fire Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 30	i love it! not just because i loved that ride at carnivals, but also because i used to do alot of tagging... spray paint is as important to me as duct tape! but where was the IotD yesterday?! my birthday was missed! i'm so forlorn! __________________ "you can't give up hope just because something is hopeless. you have to hope even more and cover your ears and go 'blah blah blah blah blah'"

06-13-2007, 10:00 PM	#13
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Sorry!! I've recently become full-time employed which has had a minor effect on IotD. But I'm committed to it and I'm pledging right here to do the best job possible of it.

06-13-2007, 10:08 PM	#15
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I'm gonna hold you to that. Buster. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

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