Theo Jansen, kinetic sculptor and his wind-powered art

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This guy is amazing!

Video: A Modern-Day DaVinci Genius? (02:41)

Since about ten years Theo Jansen is occupied with the making of a new nature. Not pollen or seeds but plastic yellow tubes are used as the basic material of this new nature. He makes skeletons which are able to walk on the wind. Eventually he wants to put these animals out in herds on the beaches, so they will live their own lives.



"The walls between art and engineering exist only in our minds."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_Jansen">Wiki article

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1. self-kick

only got eight views on page one.

I blame the GREAT! My new place ______ threads.

[zingaro]

2. THAT is the COOLEST thing EVER!!

If "kinetic sculptor" didn't suck me in enough - holy hell, that guy is amazing. I think I sat with my mouth hanging open nearly that entire 2:41. Wow. Wow and a half, even.

Now I am off to watch the rest of those. THANK you for sharing them!

[pokerfan]

4. Yeah, it's cool stuff

A mechanical engineering friend of mine sent it to me. His creations look like they are living. It would probably be freaky to see one in real lfe.

There are a bunch of other YouTube videos of him. I just picked one that wasn't too long.

[redqueen]

3. Amazing stuff.

Everyone should do themselves a favor and check this guy out.