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Theo Jansen 
Theo Jansen (He was born in 17 March 1948 in Scheveningen, in the Netherlands ) is an artist and kinetic sculptor living and working in the Netherlands. He builds large works - "Strandbeest" - which resemble skeletons of animals which are able to walk using the wind on the beaches of the Netherlands. His animated works are a fusion of art and engineering.
Theo Jansen (Ele nasceu em 17 de março de 1948, na cidade de Scheveningen, na Holanda) é um artista e escultor cinético holandês. A sua obra é especialmente conhecida pelos trabalhos de grandes dimensões que se assemelham a esqueletos de animais e que são capazes de caminhar utilizando a energia do vento. As suas obras são uma mistura de arte e engenharia. Link link para o artigo Esculturas (Quase) Vivas, na Revista Veja.
O ILUSIONISTA - The Great Pretender (Theo Jansen) from Lucas Laganaro on Vimeo.
I remember you showing us the sculptures from 2008...They are simply AMAZING! What is fascinating in the video you included is how "living" like the piece moves---especially when you can see people and dogs in the background on the beach there---It is really stunning!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the wonderful reminder of this man's terrificly original and talented work, dear Sonia....!
Oi Sonia, great to see a new post. Missed you!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this sculptor. Thanks for introducing his work. I had a huge WOW! moment when I saw your video and had to go see the rest! They are magnificent as art but I'm sure there's a lot of science in them too.
Did you notice the dogs in your vid are unconcerned by the huge monster "walking" by? Georgia would either have gone nuts or been petrified lol. The sculptures must be there quite often. I wish this man would make something for OUR Scultures By The Sea here in Sydney.
Have a great Sunday x
I have seen these somewhere before but thank you for reminding me. The engineering and art required are outstanding.
ReplyDeleteNunca tinha viso!!!Sensacional!!Adorei!!!beijos praianos,tudo de bom,chica
ReplyDeleteCara Sonia,
ReplyDeleteFabuloso!
Those are amazing, they look like they should blow away. I'd love to see those walking along the beach.
ReplyDeleteOi Sonia
ReplyDeleteA Arte permite grandes criações e essa é uma delas, muito interresante.
Parecem mesmo insetos andando , como diz a reportagem da Veja e o vídeo dá a dimensão do quanto fica bonito sendo levada pelo vento.
Um trabalho que nao agride a natureza,feita com material barato e super diferente Sonia.
Adorei.
deixo abraço
Lunar buggy or giant caterpillar?
ReplyDeleteOtherworldly. well done Sonia
ReplyDeleteI am enchanted. (Especially but not only by the sculptures. What a handsome man.)
ReplyDeleteI saw them on tv too! They are amazing, and beautiful!
ReplyDeletelindo e impressionante.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I'll check on Theo Jansen to see what he is up to these days...
ReplyDeleteThis certainly is work intensive activity! I marvel at the artist's patience and creativity!
ReplyDeleteFascinating!
ReplyDeleteI would like the make the last one a house and live in it. These sculptures are so cool.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, Amazing, Amusing piece of creativity. Isn't it amazing what human brains can conceive and design!. Although i wonder what would be the reaction of someone who sees these objects moving in the dark without having any prior info about them :)
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Since i have stopped blogging for now, I'm sharing this link with you.
Have a nice week ahead.
Hello Sonia,
ReplyDeleteinteresting and astonishing sculptures with wonderful surroundings too!
Happy Wednesday!
wow incredible pieces. how amazing those are. thanks for sharing these images.
ReplyDeletehope the new year is treating you nicely.
How stunning! Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteParabéns pela lindas imagens.
ReplyDeleteSimplesmente uma obra de arte.
sandra
This is so cool - I really enjoyed watching the videos also.
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw those sculptures, I got in my mind our old fashioned Christmas decorations
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Happy weekend to you, Sonia!
These are remarkable, Sonia! Your photos make it look like you are on another planet.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful weekend.
Amazing structures...
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