Yes, so intriguing and deeply beautiful.
Beach Beasts by Theo Jansen, a remarkable project by a remarkable artist.
Our fellow Mastododian @vacapinta was privileged to meet the man, he posted about it here:
https://mastodon.coffee/@vacapinta/113138130442807919
Attached: 2 images Today was a wonderful day! I got to meet Theo Jansen, whom I've admired for decades. And saw one of his Strand Beasts live on the beach. This fusion of Art and Science really tickles me. If you have never heard of him, there are lots of videos on YouTube of his creations.
Theo Jansen: Strandbeest evolution 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANhA94ZqnEQ
35 år, och dom utvecklas fortfarande
https://www.strandbeest.com/
#TheoJansen #Strandbeest #KinetiskSkulptur #RörligKonst
#KineticSculpture #KineticSculptures
#YouTube #video #konst
#art #NotMyWork
Theo Jansen still at it with full force... (life goals!)
Strandbeest evolution 2025
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ANhA94ZqnEQ
...and obligatory re-sharing of some pics of our joint generative design workshop in 2013, incl. Theo's graveyard of older Strandbeests and mechanisms:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/toxi/albums/72157633305609130/
Also remembering that already back then he was very worried about the manufacturer discontinuing the specific pipes used as raw materials for these creatures and therefore bought several kilometers of piping as reserve in advance, to future proof his project and not having to potentially recalculate/recalibrate all the designs...
#TheoJansen #Strandbeest #KineticArt #GenerativeArt #GeneticAlgorithm
RE: https://mastodon.social/@bruces/115546454592879121
Har enno aldri sett desse i levande live, men eg lever i håpet.
Strandbeest designed in Solvespace (REMASTERED)
34 Años de evolución de las strandbeest
Vía: Veritasium en español
#Divulgacioncientifica #Tecnología #Ciencia #Veritasium #DerekMuller #Strandbeest
3/3 "Pipe Dream" - trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-G7J825fjo #documentary #art
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