Re: Photo puzzle -- Answer

[Igor PDML-StR]

Dan,

On a serious note, I think it depends on how one defines "art" for 
him/herself. In a very broad scope, I see two main versions:

"aesthetically pleasing creation" or "thought-provoking creation".
I'd say that the "classic art" is most likely (or mostly) falls under the 
former category.

A considerable portion of "conteporary art" falls under the latter one.

At the museum, there was a session of discussion with the museum staff 
right in front of this composition (aimed primarily at kids). - After all 
kids ran out of questions, I asked what makes this being "art". The lady 
essentially escaped answering that question by posing thetorical questions 
in response. Basically, the point was it provokes thinking.

And I agree with that point.
Does it consitute art or not, I am not sure. Not everything that provokes 
thoughts (and in science I deal with those thinkgs frequently) is...



Igor


 Daniel J. Matyola Fri, 02 Sep 2016 12:56:19 -0700 wrote:

\On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 3:46 PM, Igor PDML-StR  wrote:



It is "Contemporary Art".



Sometimes, it seems that "contemporary art" is an oxymoron.

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Re: Photo puzzle -- Answer

[Ken Waller]

So, it is "Art"?


Not unless it has a frame.

Kenneth Waller
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From: "Daniel J. Matyola" <danmaty...@gmail.com>

Subject: Re: Photo puzzle -- Answer



So, it is "Art"?

On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 10:48 AM, Igor PDML-StR <pdml...@komkon.org> wrote:



This is a composition (I am not sure if it falls under the definition of
scupture?) at the Institute  Contemporary Art in Boston.





Dan Matyola
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Re: Photo puzzle -- Answer

[Daniel J. Matyola]

\On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 3:46 PM, Igor PDML-StR  wrote:

> It is "Contemporary Art".


Sometimes, it seems that "contemporary art" is an oxymoron.


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Re: Photo puzzle -- Answer

[Igor PDML-StR]

It is "Contemporary Art". Does it make it "Art"? ;-)

Cheers,

Igor


 Daniel J. Matyola Fri, 02 Sep 2016 10:23:14 -0700 wrote:

So, it is "Art"?

On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 10:48 AM, Igor PDML-StR  wrote:




This is a composition (I am not sure if it falls under the definition of
scupture?) at the Institute  Contemporary Art in Boston.


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Re: Photo puzzle -- Answer

[Daniel J. Matyola]

So, it is "Art"?

On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 10:48 AM, Igor PDML-StR  wrote:

>
> This is a composition (I am not sure if it falls under the definition of
> scupture?) at the Institute  Contemporary Art in Boston.




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Re: Photo puzzle -- Answer

[Igor PDML-StR]

Ann and Mike came closest to the right answer.

This is a composition (I am not sure if it falls under the 
definition of scupture?) at the Institute  Contemporary Art in Boston.

(That's why I thought Mark and a few others might be familiar with it.
It is a aboute 1 sq. meter cube consisting exclusively of needles.
https://www.icaboston.org/art/tara-donovan/untitled-pins
There are no magnets involved (although I expect the needles themselves 
might be slightly magnetized). The needles are held primarily by friction.


They do not allow visitors touching it.
I've been told that the composition is reassembled by staff every few 
months.
I almost walked into it, as (unlike in the photo on the webpage above) it 
is in the middle of the room.



I hope you enjoyed this puzzle.

Cheers,

Igor



 ann sanfedele Thu, 01 Sep 2016 05:32:04 -0700 wrote:

I was thinking a haystack of needles - perhaps something magnetic gripping 
little sewing pins?



ann


On 9/1/2016 1:56 AM, mike wilson wrote:

The equivalent of "needle in a haystack" in Bizarro world.



On Wed, 31 Aug 2016, Igor PDML-StR wrote:




I came across this relatively recent shot.
And I thought it might be a good puzzle for those who haven't seen it in 
person. (I assume that at least 1-2 PDMLers have seen it, - if so, - please 
don't spoil the fun for others prematurely.)


http://42graphy.org/misc/puzzle_IR32392.jpg

Cheers,

Igor



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Re: Photo puzzle -- Answer and a prize

[Igor PDML-StR]

Well, Larry, picking up on my hint about the physics content
was very close to the full correct answer.

These are water particles, aka droplets. Except that they are
specially shaped. The photo was taken at a splash pad.
The splash pad has many different water jets. I didn't pay attention, but 
after looking at the photos, I suspect some of those jets work in the

pulse mode that produces in this short streaks.

Here is a larger portion of the photo that gives an idea of how this 
looks, and you can see the regular water droplets:

http://42graphy.org/misc/puzzle-2015-06-29/_IR26728.jpg

As for the physics part, - Larry guessed a large portion.
Here is what I thought when I was posting the photo:
Depending on the direction (and the initial speed/height), these streaks 
have different velocities, and therefore appear of a different length.

However, looking at the photo again, and seeing how the round droplets
are shaped, I don't exclude a possibility that different jets produce 
different pulse lengths.


The photo was taken with 60-250/4 at 140mm and 1/500s
from the distance of about 40-50 feet (some 15 m).


Here is yet another photo taken under similar conditions (98mm):
http://42graphy.org/misc/puzzle-2015-06-29/_IR26789.jpg
And with all pixels (warning if you are on cell connectivity: large file: 
2MB ):

http://42graphy.org/misc/puzzle-2015-06-29/_IR26789-2.jpg

Here is the prize for all who looked and tried to solve this puzzle:
A fun shot with similar type of water particles:
http://42graphy.org/misc/puzzle-2015-06-29/_IR26801.jpg


Igor


 Larry Colen Tue, 30 Jun 2015 00:41:46 -0700 wrote:


Igor PDML-StR wrote:


The idea for this puzzle came while I was working on some recent 
photos...


I think this puzzle is rather simple. (And there is some interesting
physics in it.)
What is this:
http://42graphy.org/misc/puzzle-2015-06-29/_IR26728-3.jpg ?


It's a time exposure of some sort of moving particles. I don't know 
whether the length of the path has to do with difference in speed, or 
direction. I.e. traveling normal to the axis of the lens would be a longer 
path than along the axis.



I would guess that the particles are lit, but shot against a black 
background.






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