strandbeests

I love the whimsy and elegance of this kind of Da Vinci/Wright brothers ingenuity and curiosity! Also, an excellent example of a good musical choice to set a specific mood.

Dutch sculptor, Theo Jansen, has spent the last 28 years designing and building a series of wind-powered creatures called Strandbeests or "beach animals." Jansen’s extraordinary creations, which he describes as “a new form of life,” are a true embodiment of art, science, engineering and performance.

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