This February Fed Square presents the Australian premiere of Strandbeest by Dutch artist Theo Jansen.
A fusion of art and engineering, Strandbeests are giant, self-propelling examples of nervous systems mostly made of stiff plastic tubes and plastic bottles.
Fed Square’s “beest” is named Animaris Umerus and at approximately 12m long, 4m high and 2m wide, it could easily be mistaken as a prehistoric mammoth skeleton.
There will be daily demonstrations where Animaris Umerus will come to life and fluidly move within the Square.
Joining it will be Animaris Ordis Mutantis, a smaller Strandbeest measuring 4m long, 2m high and 2m wide, will be available for you to play with throughout the day.
Strandbeest “fossils” will be on display in The Atrium, will provide you with an up-close look at the evolution of the Strandbeest, from simple structures, to complex forms into the highly developed nervous system.
