The leg system of the beach animals works because of a combination of certain lengths of tubes. Because of the proportion of lengths, the animals walk smoothly. You could say that this range of numbers is their genetic code. — Theo Jansen Copy Share Image
I make skeletons that are able to walk on the wind, so they don't have to eat... eventually I want to put these animals out in herds on the beaches, so they will live their own lives. — Theo Jansen Copy Share Image
I think the Netherlands will become one big city at a point. It is inevitable when you live in a country with so many… — Theo Jansen Copy Share Image
In a way, Strandbeests have turned into migration animals, and the step counter gives them an idea of where they are. While counting their… — Theo Jansen Copy Share Image
I liked science very much. A science teacher in high school inspired me, and because of him, I began studying science at the university.… — Theo Jansen Copy Share Image
The Strandbeest is a self-replicating meme, a brain virus. It infects the student's brain. In fact, the Strandbeest abuse students for their reproduction. For… — Theo Jansen Copy Share Image
The leg system of the beach animals works because of a combination of certain lengths of tubes. Because of the proportion of lengths, the… — Theo Jansen Copy Share Image
I can be fascinated with very little things. The clouds stimulate my imagination, and sometimes I just sit somewhere and go on dreaming for… — Theo Jansen Copy Share Image
Of course I prefer to have nature around me, but it doesn't have to be with the exact original vegetation for nostalgic reasons. Nature… — Theo Jansen Copy Share Image
I make skeletons that are able to walk on the wind, so they don't have to eat... eventually I want to put these animals… — Theo Jansen Copy Share Image
