DIY Kinetic Sculptures / Theo Jansen "Strandbeest" / Zurich, Switzerland
I recently attended a presentation and demonstration from one of my favourite living artists, Theo Jansen. I was thrilled to see him in person and was impressed with his bare bones engineering, his thoughtful creation 
process and his use of everyday materials (pvc tubes, cable ties..) to create such beautiful, moving creatures.
Each Strandbeest follows an organic evolution, a natural process that makes Jansen's creatures 
come alive elegantly and poetically. They roam the beaches in Holland and the world now. We were treated to a live demonstration of the Animarus Umerus after two consecutive presentations, the spectators gasped with delight, applauding until the end.
The best part, he signed my latest issue of MAKE magazine.
MORE ABOUT THEO JANSEN & STRANDBEEST HERE.
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1 comment:
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