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Theo's dog
Workshop
Where it all happens. Best seen big: farm2.static.flickr.com/125 4/754176159_cbd879e8c7_o.jpg
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Uploaded on Jul 8, 2007
Cell producer
Machine that creates "cells" which are V shaped pieces of tubing that form the core of the structures.
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Uploaded on Jul 8, 2007
Thing of purpose
Tool that allows rings with chamfered edges to be fashioned from straight pieces of tubing by applying heat from a hot air gun.
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Coffee is key
I bet alot of cups of coffee were drank during the making of the works.
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Uploaded on Jul 8, 2007
Tools
Fossil
One of the older generations that has become overgrown. The bottles are used to store air under pressure that powers the machines.
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Mechanism
The walking movement was developed using computer generated algorithms.
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Uploaded on Jul 8, 2007
PVC
The dominent material of the works is PVC electrical pipe!
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Hammer
This is the hammer that drives in a stake at the back of the machine, the idea being to prevent it from being swepped away by the sea.
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Wings
The wings movement is used to pressurize plastic bottles which are used to power movement when then wind isnt sufficient.
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Theo & Strandbeest
Tranquil
This is the studio space of Theo Hansen a kinetic sculptur from the Netherlands. He had an open day this weekend so I popped along for a look.
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Uploaded on Jul 8, 2007
