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Theo Jansen’s beach beasts immortalised in exhibition

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Video. Theo Jansen’s stunning walking sculptures showcased in new exhibition

Updated: 12/06/2025 - 12:12 GMT+2

A new exhibition in Delft, The Strandbeesten Mortuary, showcases the life and evolution of Dutch artist Theo Jansen’s iconic wind-powered beach creatures. Made from materials like PVC pipes and plastic bottles, these kinetic sculptures have "lived" and "died" on the Dutch coastline since 1990.

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