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Whoa_Nelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-26-08 01:37 PM
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Kinetic animal sculptures! Gotta see these "creatures" move!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ceM2gWp5C0



And more about Theo Jansen, the artist:
http://chau84.wordpress.com/2007/04/16/wind-powered-walking-sculptures/
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seemunkee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-26-08 01:51 PM
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1. Thanks
I saw the cardboard one in Make magazine. Never looked up the video though.
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FloridaJudy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-26-08 01:57 PM
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2. Here's his presentation on TED
Edited on Sat Jan-26-08 01:59 PM by FloridaJudy
If you haven't discovered TED yet, are you in for a treat!

http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/162

(edited to correct link)
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Maraya1969 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-26-08 03:14 PM
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3. Amazing. Thank you
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-26-08 03:31 PM
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4. Howy crow! The very last one is INCREDIBLE!
:woohoo:

Thanks for posting!
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ThomCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-26-08 03:35 PM
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5. That last one is definitely the most impressive.
They're all impressive, but that last one is just above and beyond. Wow!
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-26-08 03:50 PM
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6. Those are the coolest things ever! Especially that elephanty-looking one
Edited on Sat Jan-26-08 03:50 PM by ocelot
at the end of the video.

I want one.
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Whoa_Nelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-26-08 10:51 PM
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7. Because this is so cool...
a kick for the Saturday night (drunk?) crew ;)
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