Art & Engineering?
“I recently found the story about Theo Jansen, a Dutch artist & kinetic sculptor. In my frame of reference engineering & art don’t really go together, but this man has proved that this which my mind couldn’t even have dreamed of when I was a kid, could actually be brought into real life.
The ‘Strandbeest’ (literally meaning Beach Beast) as he calls it is something I see as the most amazing, awesome man-made creation I’ve seen in a very long time, and maybe even ever. I suppose it could be that this falls right into my taste - a type of invention that would always facinate me, but this is something that I can stare at in wonder.”
If you want to view the complete video clip of this truely remarkable creation, here you go:
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I really recommend that you look at this video clip - You cannot imagine what this ‘beast’ looks like when its in motion…
For more information regarding Theo Jansen or ‘The Strandbeest’ visit: http://www.strandbeest.com/
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Danette u won’t believe it but I’ve seen the ad on tv for this and everytime I wanted to look at the guys work for reference for my projects I would forget his name and have to wait to see the ad again…U r a lifesaver!!!
It would never work in SA. It would get blown over or stolen.
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