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Southpaw writes "Theo Jansen, Dutch physicist turned sculptor has been perfecting or "evolving" his strandbeest (beach animals) for the past 10 years. They are beautiful Davinci-esque machines, some with dozens of legs, and are designed to roam the beaches on the power of the wind. Included is a link to an interview from October. Hooray for the blurring line between art and engineering!" Link.
Interview with Theo Jansen...
Southpaw writes "Theo Jansen, Dutch physicist turned sculptor has been perfecting or "evolving" his strandbeest (beach animals) for the past 10 years. They are beautiful Davinci-esque machines, some with dozens of legs, and are designed to roam the beaches on the power of the wind. Included is a link to an interview from October. Hooray for the blurring line between art and engineering!" Link.
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Jan 7, 2006 05:36 AM
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