NPR: Karl Sims https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=210458877 Karl Sims en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Wed, 06 May 2026 21:42:48 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Karl Sims https://www.npr.org/tags/210458877/karl-sims Beach Beasts On The Move Theo Jansen's art raises questions about the nature of life and life's limits. His creations walk along with the wind and navigate the shores of the sea. They are made of PVC piping. No one could seriously think these beach beasts are alive. Right? Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:48:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2013/08/08/210130502/beach-beasts-on-the-move https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2013/08/08/210130502/beach-beasts-on-the-move

Theo Jansen's art raises questions about the nature of life and life's limits. His creations walk along with the wind and navigate the shores of the sea. They are made of PVC piping. No one could seriously think these beach beasts are alive. Right?

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