Thursday, September 16, 2021

Strandbeest

She of the Capri discovered him.




It's people like Theo Jansen who help me maintain some hope for humanity.


Art Basil, Miami, Florida, USA, 2014

As a youngster in Junior High, a teacher asked if I was happy. In response to my reply she said, "You just think you're happy." I've always regretted not asking her what she thought made the difference. At 3:50 he says, "If you have the illusion that you are happy, then what more do you need? You are happy."


https://strandbeest.com/


His TED Talk.


He credits Richard Dawkins' The Blind Watchmaker as a major influence.

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