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strandbeest evolution

theo jansen · demo · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

Theo Jansen shows many of his Strandbeests, wind-powered walking kinetic sculptures, set to Khachaturian's Spartacus. It presents his work since 1990 on creating new forms of life on beaches.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN links it in Strandbeest threads as a showcase of the eerily smooth, wind-driven walking creatures.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “eerily smooth, seemingly impossible walking exoskeletons”

    Eerily smooth walking wind-powered creatures that look like visual effects

    papandada, 2022-07 · Recommendation · in “Strandbeest: Kinetic PVC Beach Animals”

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Topics: strandbeest, theo jansen, wind power, walking mechanism, kinetic art

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