Lex

Browse

GenresShelvesPremiumBlog

Company

AboutJobsPartnersSell on LexAffiliates

Resources

DocsInvite FriendsFAQ

Legal

Terms of ServicePrivacy Policygeneral@lex-books.com(215) 703-8277

© 2026 LexBooks, Inc. All rights reserved.

The great pretender

The great pretender2007

Theo Jansen

About this book

Since 1990, Theo Jansen has been engaged in creating new forms of life: beach animals made from yellow plastic tubing. Skeletons made from these tubes are able to walk, and they have evolved over many generations, becoming increasingly adept at surviving storms and sea water. The Great Pretender is Jansen's testimonial to his experiences as a creator.

Details

First published
2007
OL Work ID
OL2840136W

Subjects

Art and scienceBiology in artKinetic sculptureKinetic artSculpture, netherlands

Find this book

HardcoverOpen Library
Book data from Open Library. Cover images courtesy of Open Library.