Theo Jansen

Theodorus Gerardus Jozef Jansen is a Dutch artist. In 1990, he began building large mechanisms out of PVC that are able to move on their own and, collectively, are titled Strandbeest. The kinetic sculptures appear to walk. His animated works are intended to be a fusion of art and engineering.

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Who was born first?

• Theo Jansen and Gottfried Helnwein were born the same year
• Theo Jansen and István Sándorfi were born the same year
• Theo Jansen and Brian Eno were born the same year
• Theo Jansen and Eric Fischl were born the same year
• Theo Jansen was born 1 year after Alan Lee

Timeline

1. Alan LeeAugust 20, 1947 – present
2. Brian EnoMay 15, 1948 – present
3. Eric FischlMarch 9, 1948 – present
4. Gottfried HelnweinOctober 8, 1948 – present
5. István SándorfiJune 12, 1948 – December 26, 2007
6. Theo Jansen (this page)March 17, 1948 – present

Related

• Vincent van GoghMarch 30, 1853 – July 29, 1890
• Pablo PicassoOctober 25, 1881 – April 8, 1973
• MichelangeloMarch 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564
• RembrandtJuly 15, 1606 – October 4, 1669
• Matsuo Bashō1644 – November 28, 1694
• Frida KahloJuly 6, 1907 – July 13, 1954
• Le CorbusierOctober 6, 1887 – August 27, 1965
• Francisco GoyaMarch 30, 1746 – April 16, 1828