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Theo Jansen

1948 - Today

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Theodorus Gerardus Jozef Jansen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈteːjoː ˈjɑnsə(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 titled Strandbeest (Dutch for 'beach beast'). The kinetic sculptures appear to walk. His animated works are intended to be a fusion of art and engineering. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Theo Jansen is the 51st most popular artist (down from 45th in 2019), the 392nd most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 306th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Dutch Artist.

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Among artists, Theo Jansen ranks 51 out of 125. Before him are Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven, Yoshitaka Amano, Herbert Bayer, Hermann Nitsch, Nikolay Shmatko, and Bill Viola. After him are Bruno Munari, Hasui Kawase, Vito Acconci, Gottfried Helnwein, Robert Indiana, and Ivan Fyodorov.

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Among people born in 1948, Theo Jansen ranks 226. Before him are Juan García Rodríguez, Arturo Sosa, Holger Osieck, Gunnar Nilsson, Akira Matsunaga, and Vonda N. McIntyre. After him are Barbara Hendricks, Aruna Shanbaug case, Rhea Perlman, Pascal Quignard, Joaquín Almunia, and Ronnie Van Zant.

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In Netherlands

Among people born in Netherlands, Theo Jansen ranks 392 out of 1,646. Before him are Countess Albertine Agnes of Nassau (1634), Piet Schrijvers (1946), Jacob Cats (1577), Abraham van Beijeren (1620), Bartel Leendert van der Waerden (1903), and Gerda van der Kade-Koudijs (1923). After him are Sjoukje Dijkstra (1942), Tom Okker (1944), Simon de Vlieger (1601), Aert van der Neer (1603), Frans Timmermans (1961), and Petrus Camper (1722).

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Among ARTISTS In Netherlands

Among artists born in Netherlands, Theo Jansen ranks 3. Before him are M. C. Escher (1898), and Theo van Doesburg (1883). After him are Bas Jan Ader (1942), and Joseph Smit (1836).

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