Theo Jansen

Summary

Theo Jansen is a human^[1]. He was born in Scheveningen^[2]. He was born on March 17, 1948^[3]. He worked as a sculptor^[4], kinetic artist^[5], visual artist^[6], painter^[7], and design engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (380 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Scheveningen^[2], Theo Jansen…
• Theo Jansen was born on March 17, 1948^[3].
• Theo Jansen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[10].
• Dutch was Theo Jansen's native language^[11].
• Theo Jansen worked as a sculptor^[4].
• Theo Jansen worked as a kinetic artist^[5].
• Theo Jansen's professions included visual artist^[6].
• Theo Jansen's professions included painter^[7].
• Theo Jansen's professions included design engineer^[8].
• Theo Jansen worked as a writer^[12].
• Theo Jansen's education included a stint at Delft University of Technology^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Theo Jansen is Jansen's linkage^[14].
• Theo Jansen received the Witteveen+Bos Art+Technology Award^[15].
• Theo Jansen received the Prix Ars Electronica^[16].
• Theo Jansen was a member of Mbungo Express^[17].
• Theo Jansen is recorded as male^[18].
• Theo Jansen's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Theo Jansen's Commons category is recorded as Theo Jansen^[20].
• Theo Jansen's family name is recorded as Jansen^[21].
• Theo Jansen's given name is recorded as Theodorus^[22].
• Theo Jansen's given name is recorded as Gerardus^[23].
• Theo Jansen's given name is recorded as Jozef^[24].
• Theo Jansen's official website is recorded as http://www.strandbeest.com^[25].
• Theo Jansen's described by source is recorded as Longlist Digital Canon of the Netherlands^[26].
• Theo Jansen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Scheveningen^[2], Theo Jansen… he was born on March 17, 1948^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[11].

Education

Theo Jansen was educated at Delft University of Technology^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[4], kinetic artist^[5], visual artist^[6], painter^[7], design engineer^[8], and writer^[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Theo Jansen is Jansen's linkage^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Witteveen+Bos Art+Technology Award^[15], an art prize^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 2001^[30] and Prix Ars Electronica^[16], a cultural prize^[31], in Austria^[32], founded in 1987^[33].

Why It Matters

Theo Jansen ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (380 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Theo Jansen born?

Theo Jansen's place of birth was Scheveningen^[2].

What did Theo Jansen do for work?

Theo Jansen worked as sculptor^[4], kinetic artist^[5], visual artist^[6], painter^[7], and design engineer^[8].

Where did Theo Jansen go to school?

Theo Jansen was educated at Delft University of Technology^[13].

What awards did Theo Jansen receive?

Honors received include Witteveen+Bos Art+Technology Award^[15] and Prix Ars Electronica^[16].