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On the sodaplay pages I found a link to this extraordinary “real world” example of sodaplay matchstick monsters: strandbeest is a site devoted to the mechanical creations of artist Theo Jansen.
Rambles at starchamber.com » Blog Archive » Sodaplay lives! 2004
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There's cool strandbeest. com seem to be down, tho.
robots.net 2009
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Het eerste filmpje gaat over het strandbeest van Theo Jansen.
Feeds4all documents in category 'SEO' Smetty 2008
oroboros commented on the word strandbeest
Dutch artist Theo Jansen demonstrates his amazingly lifelike kinetic sculptures, built from plastic tubes and lemonade bottles. His "Strandbeests" (Beach Creatures) are built to move and even survive on their own.
January 17, 2008
alexz commented on the word strandbeest
spotted in Boston magazine =
'“Strandbeests”—or “beach animals”—consist of skeletons fashioned from lightweight PVC tubes. Wind propels their wing-like sails, which then drives their feet to walk sideways. Created on the Dutch seaside, the strandbeests know to avoid water, walking in the opposite direction as soon as it comes in contact with their feelers.'
September 3, 2016