Panamarenko is an artist from Antwerp, born in 1940. His work usually combines space, movement, flight, energy and the power of gravity. Besides being a sculpture, Panamarenko is also an Engineer, Poet, & Physicist. Basically you could say he is a modern day Da Vinci.
Personally, his style is right up my alley. I love his quirky flying machines. And you have to wonder if Wes Anderson was inspired by him when he created the Zissou Sub. It is hard to find a place with all of his work and a clear explanation in English. You are better off looking through a Flickr search for his work. Click through…
Supposedly his name translates to “Pan American Airlines & Company.” He retired in 2005, and now owns his own Coffee brand called “Panama Jumbo.”
You can also visit his website.
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