Theo Jansen in front of one of his Strandbeests, Animaris Umerus (2009), on Scheveningen Beach, the Netherlands, in 2009 Credit: Loek van der Klis/Courtesy Theo Jansen On an empty stretch of beach ...
Massive mechanical creatures meander down sandy beaches seemingly of their own accord, their bodies made of nothing but complex arrangements of PVC pipes. These beasts don’t display any robotic parts, ...
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Strandbeests: Wind-Powered Sculptures in Motion
Since 1990, Dutch artist Theo Jansen has been bringing his vision of kinetic sculptures to life with his mesmerizing Strandbeests (Dutch for "beach animals"). These wind-powered creations roam the ...
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When looking at art, the rule of thumb is not to get too close, lest a no-nonsense guard shame you with a reprimand. In the case of Theo Jansen's strandbeests, it's important not to crowd around ...
The Strandbeest is a walking machine, a creation of the celebrated artist Theo Jansen. They can look intimidating in their complexity, but it’s quite possible to build your own. In fact, if you’ve got ...
Tiny, 3-D Printed “Strandbeests” Are Like Pets You Never Have To Feed Dutch artist Theo Jansen is famous for his massive walking Strandbeest sculptures. Now, he's ...
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