Theo Jansen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Theo Jansen

artist

Date of Birth: 17-Mar-1948

Place of Birth: Scheveningen, County of Holland, Netherlands

Profession: artist, painter, sculptor, visual artist

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Theodorus Gerardus Jozef "Theo" Jansen (Dutch pronunciation: ['te?jo? 'j?ns?(n)]; born 14 March 1948) 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 entitled, Strandbeest.
The kinetic sculptures appear to walk.
His animated works are intended to be a fusion of art and engineering.
He has said that "The walls between art and engineering exist only in our minds." He strives to equip his creations with their own artificial intelligence so they may avoid obstacles such as the sea, by changing course when detected.