Strandbeest of Theo Jansen in Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art ( Mass-Moca)Mass-Moca‘s presentation :
“Theo Jansen fascinated with technology and the process of biological evolution, developed a series of programmed worms that live, procreate, and die on the computer screen and later began to fashion his own creatures out of plastic PVC tubes, using computer programs to calculate optimal walking motions. Since then, Jansen's animals (who he refers to as Strandbeest or "beach animals") have evolved through several generations. Powered by the wind, the most complex of these animals can walk, flap their wings, discern obstacles in their paths and even hammer themselves into the sand in preparation of a storm. Ultimately, Jansen hopes to 'release' his animals in herds where they can live out their own lives. The exhibition will feature one of his majestic deceased animals plus a video of the creature in its natural habitat.”
“Theo Jansen fascinated with technology and the process of biological evolution, developed a series of programmed worms that live, procreate, and die on the computer screen and later began to fashion his own creatures out of plastic PVC tubes, using computer programs to calculate optimal walking motions. Since then, Jansen's animals (who he refers to as Strandbeest or "beach animals") have evolved through several generations. Powered by the wind, the most complex of these animals can walk, flap their wings, discern obstacles in their paths and even hammer themselves into the sand in preparation of a storm. Ultimately, Jansen hopes to 'release' his animals in herds where they can live out their own lives. The exhibition will feature one of his majestic deceased animals plus a video of the creature in its natural habitat.”
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