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Theo Jansen
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This article is about the Dutch artist. For the Dutch footballer, see Theo Janssen.
Theodorus Gerardus Jozef Jansen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈteːjoː ˈjɑnsə(n)]; born 14 March 1948) is a Dutch artist. In 1990, he began building large mechanisms out of PVC that are able to move on their own and, collectively, are titled Strandbeest. The kinetic sculptures appear to walk. His animated works are intended to be a fusion of art and engineering. He has said that "The walls between art and engineering exist only in our minds." Some of his creations are reported to incorporate primitive logic gates for collision detection with obstacles such as the sea.[2]
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Born | (1948-03-14) 14 March 1948 (age 76)[1] Scheveningen, Netherlands |
Nationality | Dutch |
Occupation | Artist |
Known for | Kinetic sculpture |
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