{"product_id":"archimedies-screw-outdoor-kaleidoscope","title":"Archimedes Screw – Outdoor Interactive Teleidoscope Sculpture","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchimedes Screw – Outdoor Interactive Teleidoscope Sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorth Iowa Farm Machinery Transformed Into Interactive Public Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublic art you don't just look at—you become part of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Archimedes Screw” Outdoor Interactive Teleidoscope Sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a one-of-a-kind work of public art created by artist and kaleidoscope designer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarl Schilling of Kaleidoscopes To You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unusual outdoor sculpture combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorth Iowa agricultural history, recycled farm machinery, sculpture, optics, and interactive art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. At its heart are two teleidoscopes mounted at different heights, allowing both children and adults to experience the artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than looking at objects contained inside a traditional kaleidoscope, a teleidoscope uses mirrors and a spherical viewing lens to transform the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworld around you\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e into constantly changing patterns of color, shape, and symmetry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoint the teleidoscope toward something ordinary—and suddenly it becomes extraordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a Worth County Farm to a Work of Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most distinctive elements of Archimedes Screw is its sculptural base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarl repurposed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunloading auger flighting from a very old John Deere combine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, salvaged from a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorth County, Iowa farm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe heavy agricultural machinery was once part of the equipment used to harvest crops. Today, that same piece of farm history has been given an entirely new purpose as the structural support for two interactive teleidoscopes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a wonderful example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efarm machinery transformed into fine art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe old auger flighting gives the sculpture a visual connection to the machinery, ingenuity, and agricultural heritage of North Iowa while supporting an entirely different kind of discovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo Teleidoscopes – Two Heights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchimedes Screw features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo different teleidoscopes mounted at two different heights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne is positioned for adults, while the second is designed specifically for children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis was an intentional part of Karl's design. Public art should be accessible to everyone, and children shouldn't have to stand on tiptoes or rely on an adult to experience the artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisitors can choose a teleidoscope, point it toward the surrounding landscape, and discover an ever-changing kaleidoscopic interpretation of whatever happens to be in view.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrees, clouds, buildings, sculptures, people, artwork, and the surrounding landscape can all become part of the optical experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking at a Mural Through a Teleidoscope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchimedes Screw currently has a particularly meaningful purpose at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt Farm Iowa in Northwood, Iowa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where the sculpture is positioned to look toward the outdoor mural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Cosmic Dragon” by Chris Mendoza\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarl created this installation in response to his friend Chris Mendoza, who loved kaleidoscopes and wanted Karl to place an outdoor teleidoscope near his mural.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe teleidoscopes now offer visitors an entirely different way to experience Chris's artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead of simply viewing the mural as a large-scale painting, visitors can look through the teleidoscope and see portions of the mural transformed into repeating patterns, colors, shapes, and reflections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt creates an artistic conversation between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emural, sculpture, optics, and landscape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Is a Teleidoscope?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA traditional kaleidoscope contains colorful objects or materials that are reflected by a mirror system to create symmetrical patterns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eteleidoscope takes a different approach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead of an object chamber filled with colorful pieces, a teleidoscope has a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espherical viewing lens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the end. Whatever you point it toward becomes the source material for the kaleidoscopic image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat means the world itself becomes the kaleidoscope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith Archimedes Screw, visitors can point the teleidoscopes toward the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCosmic Dragon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mural, trees, sky, buildings, people, or anything else within view.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery direction creates something different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Connection to Art Farm Iowa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarl frequently visits \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt Farm Iowa in Northwood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, located just approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 miles north of his studio and gallery, Kaleidoscopes To You, in Manly, Iowa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe close connection between Karl's studio and Art Farm Iowa makes this installation particularly meaningful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt brings together two nearby North Iowa creative spaces while showcasing how \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eagricultural history, contemporary art, and optical art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can work together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-of-a-Kind Outdoor Public Art:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original sculpture created by Karl Schilling.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecycled North Iowa Farm Machinery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Incorporates unloading auger flighting from a very old John Deere combine.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorth County Farm Connection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The agricultural material was harvested from a Worth County, Iowa farm.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo Interactive Teleidoscopes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Visitors can look through two different optical systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo Viewing Heights:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One teleidoscope is designed for adults and one for 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