A man had the vision and reason for creating one of Wilson County’s top tourism destinations.“Wind-driven creations — popularly called 'whirligigs' — have been appreciated by millions of people in art ...

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“Wind-driven creations-popularly called 'whirligigs' – have been appreciated by millions of people in art museums and other venues,” Wilson Whirligig Park officials say.

Explore the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson, NC and learn about the artist. Explore the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in historic downtown Wilson and learn about American Folk Artist Vollis ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Where others saw trash, Vollis Simpson saw whimsical, wind-powered whirligigs, creations with hundreds of moving parts that turned and twirled. The whirligigs were made from ...

Vollis Simpson, internationally known visionary artist and master of the whirligig, died in his sleep at his home in Lucama, N.C. on Friday night. He was 94. Simpson’s monumental windmill sculptures, ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Vollis Simpson, a self-taught North Carolina artist famed for his whimsical, wind-powered whirligigs, has died. He was 94. Beth Liles of Joyner's Funeral Home confirmed the death ...