Theo Jansen is a Dutch artist and engineer.  His work is truly amazing. What he builds are massive synthetic animals, many more than a floor high, that walk.  Their gait is surprisingly realistic and they are wind powered. More than anything they are spooky and yet deeply engaging.

Check out a selection of Jansen’s work on Marni’s blog: http://delvecem.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!58EB8CB464718427!148.entry.

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