During Art Basel Miami Beach, the larger-than-life, wind-powered creatures by Dutch artist Theo Jansen have roamed the sandy shores of the city. Six of his dream machines were brought to life, alongside an exhibition dedicated to his creative process. These kinetic, so-called ‘Strandbeests’ (‘beach animals’ in Dutch) possess an uncanny humanlike motion and are fabricated from a variety of mediums, such as PVC tubes, drinking containers and recycled materials. Their lifelike characteristics respond to the environment by storing wind power in their ‘bellies’ (made from plastic bottles) and change direction when they sense the proximity of water. They can even anchor themselves during storms. Nearly 30 years of experimentation and development led to complex structures that are further interpreted through 3D printed technology.Together with the presentation of the Strandbeests, there is an exhibition of photographs, sketches and video footage that illustrate the creative process of Theo Jansen.