"For the past fifteen years, Theo Jansen has been creating (growing?) "beach animals" made from commonly available tools like plastic tubing, cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, hose, tape, and all sorts of other stuff. Wired News did a pretty good article on Jansen earlier this year:- http://blog.wired.com/sterling/2005/1... Jansen is evolving an entirely new line of animals: immense multi-legged walking critters designed to roam the Dutch coastline, feeding on gusts of wind. Over the years, successive generations of his creatures have evolved into increasingly complex animals that walk by flapping wings in response to the wind, discerning obstacles in their path through feelers and even hammering themselves into the sand on sensing an approaching storm. video/more: http://youtube.com/watch?v=FMqftVhOuTw
I've seen this one some time ago, i think what he does is beautiful. It's a remarkable work of art in my opinion. When i see these structures move with the help of wind, i feel relaxed somehow and intrigued.
Thanks dgridley. Here's another blog post on Theo Jansen http://www.kottke.org/05/05/theo-jansen-beach-animals