Monday, July 25, 2011

Kinetic art

http://www.ted.com/talks/theo_jansen_creates_new_creatures.html
Artist Theo Jansen demonstrates the amazingly lifelike kinetic sculptures he builds from plastic tubes and lemonade bottles. His creatures are designed to move -- and even survive -- on their own.

Theo Jansen's Strandbeest
http://www.strandbeest.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_art
Kinetic art is art that contains moving parts or depends on motion for its effect. The moving parts are generally powered by wind, a motor or the observer. Kinetic art encompasses a wide variety of overlapping techniques and styles.

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