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Art & Engineering?

The StrandbeestI 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.Strandbeest be Theo Jansen

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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3 Comments so far

  1. badja July 19th, 2006 2:21 am

    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!!! :D

  2. 6000 July 21st, 2006 12:03 pm

    It would never work in SA. It would get blown over or stolen.

  3. feroz July 26th, 2006 1:07 am

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    regard feroz

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