Jansen’s unusual genius makes one think of Quixote and Leonardo: his huge kinetic sculptures that roam the flat beaches of Holland are extraordinary, wondrous beasts – winged, multi-limbed, catching the breeze… “The line between art and engineering lies only in our minds…” says he, as he expunges that habitual boundary. Lavish photographs, mostly black and white.
Strandbeest: The Dream Machines of Theo Jansen
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Edition:Hardback978383654849621/12/2021From a Bookshelf nearby
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