Hans Theys is a twentieth-century philosopher and art historian. He has written and designed dozens of books on the works of contemporary artists and published hundreds of essays, interviews and reviews in books, catalogues and magazines. All his publications are based on actual collaborations and conversations with artists.

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Panamarenko

(c)image: Niels Donckers, Courtesy Mulier Mulier Gallery - Knokke
Bing of the Ferro Lusto (model), 2002
Object , 60 x 110 cm
metal, painted epoxy, 4 electric motors, presented on a metal standard

'There were a lot of problems with Bing-motors.  To get them right we needed a better titanium layer, but that was in the domain of the American space industry, and they don't give anything away…' - Panamarenko