Theo Jansen introduced Strandbeest to the Peabody Essex Museum in the historic sea port city of Salem, Massachusetts. Now the PEM would like to introduce his "beach-animals" to you. This Saturday, the Museum, recognized by Child magazine as one of the nation's top 10 museums for kids, hosts an all day family festival and "hack-a-thon" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jansen hopes that the Beests, as they are affectionately called, will perpetuate creativity. He sees their sculptural essence as a bridge between art and science. Created from pale yellow PVC tubing, black and white zip ties, white sail cloth and empty lemonade bottles, these enormous, futuristic animals do, indeed, challenge and enthrall at the same time.
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BROOKLINE – Rosalind Sukerman-Colon stood atop a blue camping chair, angling for the best view of her favorite actor, Johnny Depp, as he and other stars made their way down Harvard Street to the Coolidge Corner Theater for a special screening of the James "Whitey" Bulger biopic, "Black Mass."
