Shapeways Presents 3D Printed Strandbeests by Theo Jansen
Anybody remember this breathless 2007 Coilhouse post about Dutch kinetic artist Theo Jansen and his awe-inspiring Strandbeests? Eeee! So incredible.
Animaris Geneticus Parvus
Jansen’s kinetic creatures have evolved quite a bit since then, and as of this month, the wonderful 3D printing company Shapeways has made a small version of Animaris Geneticus Parvus, available for purchase through their site.
These wee baby Beests, born from one of Jansen’s original behemoth windwalker designs, are “printed already assembled and [work] right after birth from the machine! No other production method can do this!” (Is 3D printing technology trippy, or what?) Apparently there are more Beests in development as well.
Watch and squee:
April 29th, 2011 at 7:51 pm
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
April 30th, 2011 at 2:37 am
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April 30th, 2011 at 4:58 am
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