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Theo Jansen erschafft neue Wesen

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Der Künstler Theo Jansen zeigt die erstaunlich lebensechten, kinetischen Skulpturen, die er aus Plastikröhren und Limonadeflaschen baut. Seine Geschöpfe sind dazu bestimmt, sich zu bewegen - und sogar (ohne fremde Hilfe) zu überleben.

Theo Jansen is a Dutch artist who builds walking kinetic sculptures that he calls a new form of life. His "Strandbeests" walk the coastline of Holland, feeding on wind and fleeing from water. Full bio »

Translated into German by Sabrina Gründlinger
Reviewed by Wolf Ruschke
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