theo jansen's moving 'strandbeest' sculptures at contemporary art museum, kumamoto
made out of yellow plastic tube, the experimental sculptures use the power of wind to move.
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strandbeests by theo jansen
strandbeests are the moving sculptures created and built by dutch artist theo Jansen, a famous artist and engineer. since 1990, theo has been experimenting with mechanical engineering techniques, building skeletons of plastic pipes that use the power of wind to move.
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2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
