Summary
The Hague artist Theo Jansen has become world-famous for his imposing and ingenious strandbeests, which are much more than art objects. They actually try to create dunes themselves. Taking his inspiration from the theory of evolution, Jansen taught his strandbeests to gracefully flap on the sea breeze or to independently move around on the beach. Using PVC tubing, adhesive tape and PET bottles, he set out to imitate earthly creation in his own highly distinctive way in hopes of gaining insigh…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789464366259 |
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| ISBN-10: | 9464366257 |
| Author: | Theo Jansen |
| Publisher: | Meta4Books vzw |
| Imprint: | Meta4Books vzw |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 216 |
| Release Date: | 22 April 2022 |
| Weight: | 1.46kg |
| Dimensions: | 285mm x 240mm |
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About The Author
Theo Jansen
Theo Jansen began studying physics in Delft, then started work as an artist. Between 1986 and 2008 he was the author of a regular column in de Volkskrant. Jansen was named Artist of the Year 2018 in November 2017 and received The Hague’s Culture Award in 2018.
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