Founded in 2011, The International Sphaeralogical Society was created to celebrate the history and dynamism of the Super Ball®. Invented by chemist Norman Stingley in 1965 and sold by the Wham-O Manufacturing Co., the iconic toy has been the subject of fascination and play for almost half a century. The I.S.S. is dedicated to exploring and promoting the allure of this bounciest of balls.
Friday, September 6, 2019
Our balls are going global!
http://sites.middlebury.edu/announcements/2019/06/25/institute-displays-global-impact-piece-by-henry-simonds/
In a long planned effort, this piece, Global Impact—which is a portfolio of Sphaeralogical motion capture images—is finally being distributed around the world.
Very excited and grateful to Middlebury College for this acquisition.
Henry J. Simonds, Chief Sphaeralogist
Labels:
All Things Bouncy,
Exhibitions,
Global Impact,
News,
Photos
Friday, August 31, 2018
I.S.S. Jewelry Update! Think this is really it!
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Mark Potter!! A SPHAERAOLGICAL PIONEER!!
Hey Folks,
I just learned that my high-school art Teacher, Mark Winslow Potter, was integrating Super-Balls into his work as early as 1982. This man was a inspiration to me and helped me to push through my self-conscious blocks and find new ways of seeing. I swear that I never knew of this work, nor had seen it. I love that - almost 30 years later! - I found similar inspiration in these amazing spheres.
Awesome!
Henry
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Pierogi Gallery - Flat Files
I am happy to say that Pierogi Gallery at 155 Suffolk St. NY, NY 10002 in New York's Lower East Side has included 9 works from the SUPER•BALL series in their artist flat files. 3 of the works can be found in their online gallery here:
http://flatfiles.pierogi2000.com/artist/henry-j-simonds
It is a privilege to be included in such great company. So please check out their site and head over to peruse their files.
Best,
Henry
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Middlebury College - Installation pro tempore of GLOBAL IMPACT
Temporary and ONLY installation of GLOBAL IMPACT at Middlebury College
These 21 photographs are to be distributed to 21 separate locations across the Middlebury institutional footprint to exist as a single, globe-encompassing work of art.
Labels:
All Things Bouncy,
Exhibitions,
Global Impact,
Photos
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
BOUNCE! - Making of the Interactives
The resident design gurus at the Children's Museum show prototypes of the interactives that will be featured in the show.
Ball Wave:
Ball-O-Scope:
Wack-A-Ball:
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Bibby T Goes Old with His Baller Hat Sample
Bibby T is writing some SuperBall rhymes, so be on the lookout.
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