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Theo Jansen's Strandbeests - Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention Episode 1 Preview - BBC One

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More on this programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00vt1xp

Kinetic sculptor and artist Theo Jansen builds 'strandbeests' from yellow plastic tubing that is readily available in his native Holland.

The graceful creatures evolve over time as Theo adapts their designs to harness the wind more efficiently. They are powered only by the wind and even store some of the wind's energy in plastic bottle 'stomachs' to be used when there is no wind.

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  • I could see these designs exploring the planet Mars using only wind power.

  • I think Theo's life and future ambitions would make a great Spike Jonze movie starring John Malkovich. Anyone agree?

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  • I wonder if bamboo would work.

  • Dutch saying: "From the wind, you can not live."

  • this guy is a prototype of god

  • inspired !

  • Cool

  • wow!!!!

  • did anyone here see this in Melbourne 2 days ago?

  • Incredible!!!

    

  • saw this 'animal' at melbourne at federation square

    it is amazing.

  • Brilliant... How does he do it?

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