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title: Kinetic sculptures
date: "2006-11-19T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 179
description: I explore Theo Jansen's wind-powered wooden sculptures, which resemble massive insects. These kinetic structures use mechanical engineering to walk across sand, demonstrating a unique intersection of art and biomimicry through complex, wind-driven movement.
keywords: [theo jansen, kinetic sculpture, strandbeest, biomimicry, wind power, mechanical art]
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Wooden sculptures that move with the wind. These look more like huge insects than scuptures, really. Catch the videos of [Theo Jansen's kinetic sculptures](http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=theo+jansen) on YouTube.