Who is the artist from this clip?

Question

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/2006/12/wind-powered-vehicle.html

I found this clip, and can't really decipher what he says when he says "My name is..."

Anyhow, I am absolutley fascinated with his work, and I've been trying and trying to find out whom it is.

Any help?

Answer 1

His name is Theo Jansen. He is an artist living and working in Holland, who studied science at the University of Delft, Holland. In his first seven years as an artist, he focused on his painting skills. His first major mechanical artistic endeavor was a project to build a flying saucer, which could actually fly. It flew over the town of Delft in 1980 and brought the people into the streets and put the police in commotion.

Since that time, Jansen has focused on large works which resemble skeletons of animals which are able to walk using the wind on the beaches of the Netherlands. His animated works are a fusion of art and engineering. In the current BMW commercial Jansen says "The walls between art and engineering exist only in our minds".

If you do a search on YouTube for Theo Jansen, you will find many examples of his fascinating and hypnotic creations.

Answer 2

sounds like Dale Yonson.

Answer 3

The best I could tell was Terry Onson... thats what it sounded like to me... sorry I couldn't give you a positive answer. = )