Theo Jansen's Strandbeests in Action

Blurring the lines between machine and animal, art and science, sculpture and performance, Strandbeest: The Dream Machines of Theo Jansen made its Midwest debut this Winter at the Chicago Cultural Center. Dutch artist Theo Jansen has spent the last 25 years developing his uncanny and beautiful Strandbeests—or “beach creatures”—which today have become a global phenomenon. See Theo Jansen's fantastic creatures in action!

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