Fuck engineers and their brains. Theo Jansen’s work was really inspiring though. He has taken his art to a new level, above mere existence. His work will one day be able to live on its own… Not like a painting can live in a collection, but actually living and breathing the ocean air, moving from place to place, where ever the wind takes it (literally). Even though the work is overwhelmingly beautiful and elegant, I can’t help but think about this new military device being developed by Boston Dynamics called BigDog. It’s terrifying; a perfect counter argument to Theo’s vision. It’s currently being tested to carry military supplies, but it’s robotic parts are so close to human limbs that it’s haunting. It too moves by itself, has a significant purpose, and they both struggle for survival.
How the hell did this guy come up with these 11 Golden Formulas? What an original idea that is. His work is a refreshingly original in a society that almost condemns a piece if it does not in some way, shape or form reflect that of an earlier work. The one thing I hate about this piece is how it makes me feel about my own art work. I think if I could have one truly original thought in my lifetime I would be ecstatic.
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