Strandbeesten

i just want to start off by saying this must be one of my favorite posts ever. Dutch kinetic artist Theo Jansen has been working for 16 years to create what he calls "strandbeesten" or sand beast, out of plastic tubes and lemonade bottles. However, the idea behind what he has created transcends its materials. Jansen's sand beasts move, and survive beach conditions, completely on their own, using only the power of the wind. His mission is to create hundreds of them to roam the beach in packs for as long as they survive, which theoretically could be forever (although eventually they would probably breakdown). Jansen's imagination, and driven intelligence is almost as fascinating as his creation, and for some reason his ideas captivate me. I guess my point is, watch the video and enjoy.