The beachsessions explain the latest developments of the strandbeest's and you can see the most recent Strandbeest walking at the beach of The Hague. There is also an opportunity to ask questions.

Since 1990, Jansen has been creating strandbeesten (Dutch for "beach animals", singular strandbeest - see also English cognate strand), which are moving kinetic structures, sometimes wind-propelled, …

Strandbeest Evolution 2025 provides an update on the evolutionary development, which is going on since 1990.. Every spring I go to the beach with a new beast...

Since 1990, Jansen has worked on the creation of a new form of life called Strandbeest (beach creature), kinetic sculptures similar in form to large insects or prehistoric skeletons made of PVC...

At her studio in Los Angeles, she also created photograms — photos made without a camera — by placing Strandbeest parts on photographic paper and exposing them to light.

Aug 11, 2024 · He named them strandbeest which literally means “beach animal” in Dutch. They are native to the Netherlands. Strandbeests are powered only by wind. Some newer “species” can use …

Dec 11, 2024 · The Engineering of the Strandbeest: How the Magnificent Mechanical Creatures Have Technologically Evolved in Art, Technology | December 11th, 2024 Leave a Comment

The Strandbeesten come from twelve periods. Each period is characterized by its own developments and unfoldments. Read everything below per period. The periods are sorted from old to recent. Click …

Oct 16, 2023 · Jansen has stated that he wants his Strandbeest sculptures to be fully autonomous, and in recent years, he has been working to increase their autonomy. Compared to the previous …

Strandbeest is a long-term project by Dutch physicist/artist Theo Jansen, involving the creation and evolution of what the artist calls “new forms of life,” uncannily life-like kinetic sculptures.