Theo Jansen's Whimsical Strandbeests Come To America

Allegra Staples
Sun, 04 Oct 2015 10:20:56 -0700

Some sculptors like to create clay masterpieces; others prefer metal. Then there is Theo Jansen. This Dutch artist uses PVC tubes to build giant Strandbeests (beach animals in Dutch). Part work of art, part fantastical creature, the multi-legged insect-like creations are both awe-inspiring and terrifying!