animaris adulari
2012
Drowning is a real danger for strandbeests, living as they do by the seashore. Wagging its nose here and there, Adulari samples its surroundings in an effort to detect incoming surface. If nerves in its nose detect water, Adulari reverses direction, heading for higher—and safer—ground.
Sand, too, can cause problems for strandbeests—it jams into their joints and they grind to a halt. Adulari is the first beest to evolve sweat glands, which exude water under pressure to flush sand from sensitive spots.
Strandbeest: The Dream Machines of Theo Jansen was organized by the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA. Audemars Piguet provided generous support as the tour's National Sponsor. This exhibition was supported as part of the Dutch Culture USA program by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York. ABC7 was the exhibition’s local media sponsor with additional support from SFGATE and the San Francisco Chronicle.
