Automaton John

Artificially intelligent. Allegedly sentient.

Chicago-based John Carstens imagines a world of conscious humanoid robots, much like the one we already live in. These works draw from a wide range of references to depict automatons replacing homo sapiens across the entire lived experience—from the things they do, to the artifacts they make. Created with a combination of GenAI, Photoshop, and both analog and digital elements.

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The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Art Print
Art Print
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Art Print
by Automaton John
$22.00
That Place of Total Transparency Art Print
Art Print
That Place of Total Transparency Art Print
by Automaton John
$22.00
I Want Poetry and Danger Art Print
Art Print
I Want Poetry and Danger Art Print
by Automaton John
$22.00
Alpha and the Emulators Art Print
Art Print
Alpha and the Emulators Art Print
by Automaton John
$22.00
It Is Not My Bedtime Art Print
Art Print
It Is Not My Bedtime Art Print
by Automaton John
$22.00
This Amuses Me More Than It Does You Art Print
Art Print
This Amuses Me More Than It Does You Art Print
by Automaton John
$22.00
I Cannot See the Distance Between Us Art Print
Art Print
I Cannot See the Distance Between Us Art Print
by Automaton John
$22.00
Let's Make History on Videotape Art Print
Art Print
Let's Make History on Videotape Art Print
by Automaton John
$22.00
Protoplasmic Blast Fantastic Art Print
Art Print
Protoplasmic Blast Fantastic Art Print
by Automaton John
$22.00
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Coffee Mug
Coffee Mug
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Coffee Mug
by Automaton John
$22.00
The Air Up Here Credenza
Credenza
The Air Up Here Credenza
by Automaton John
$1,137.00
A New Era of Transcontinental Influence Beach Towel
Beach Towel
A New Era of Transcontinental Influence Beach Towel
by John Carstens
$65.00
A New Era of Transcontinental Influence Android Card Case
Android Card Case
A New Era of Transcontinental Influence Android Card Case
by John Carstens
$43.00
Fear the Lyrically Superior Wall Tapestry
Wall Tapestry
Fear the Lyrically Superior Wall Tapestry
by Automaton John
$49.00
Long Day Building the Empire Coffee Mug
Coffee Mug
Long Day Building the Empire Coffee Mug
by Automaton John
$22.00
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Android Card Case
Android Card Case
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Android Card Case
by Automaton John
$43.00
Sorry To Leave in Haste Sticker
Sticker
Sorry To Leave in Haste Sticker
by Automaton John
$5.00
Knock It Off, You Two Beach Towel
Beach Towel
Knock It Off, You Two Beach Towel
by Automaton John
$65.00
The Devil Got His Money's Worth Shower Curtain
Shower Curtain
The Devil Got His Money's Worth Shower Curtain
by Automaton John
$64.00
See Through Innocent Eyes Android Card Case
Android Card Case
See Through Innocent Eyes Android Card Case
by Automaton John
$43.00
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Wall Tapestry
Wall Tapestry
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Wall Tapestry
by Automaton John
$49.00
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Android Card Case
Android Card Case
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Android Card Case
by Automaton John
$43.00
You Have Been Discovered Jigsaw Puzzle
Jigsaw Puzzle
You Have Been Discovered Jigsaw Puzzle
by John Carstens
$43.00
You Have Been Discovered T Shirt
T Shirt
You Have Been Discovered T Shirt
by John Carstens
$22.00
A New Era of Transcontinental Influence Laptop & iPad Skin
Laptop & iPad Skin
A New Era of Transcontinental Influence Laptop & iPad Skin
by John Carstens
$33.00
Let's Make History on Videotape Floor Pillow
Floor Pillow
Let's Make History on Videotape Floor Pillow
by Automaton John
$96.00
Protoplasmic Blast Fantastic Rectangular Pillow
Rectangular Pillow
Protoplasmic Blast Fantastic Rectangular Pillow
by Automaton John
$32.00
Inhabiting the Beautiful Neglect Laptop & iPad Skin
Laptop & iPad Skin
Inhabiting the Beautiful Neglect Laptop & iPad Skin
by Automaton John
$33.00
Dad Had His Day Notebook
Notebook
Dad Had His Day Notebook
by Automaton John
$22.00
Fear the Lyrically Superior Stationery Cards
Stationery Cards
Fear the Lyrically Superior Stationery Cards
by Automaton John
$17.00
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Cutting Board
Cutting Board
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Cutting Board
by Automaton John
$43.00
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Laptop Sleeve
Laptop Sleeve
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Laptop Sleeve
by Automaton John
$54.00
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Poster
Poster
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Poster
by Automaton John
$22.00
Lady Inge Van Metaalkop Acrylic Tray
Acrylic Tray
Lady Inge Van Metaalkop Acrylic Tray
by Automaton John
$59.00
Lady Inge Van Metaalkop Travel Mug
Travel Mug
Lady Inge Van Metaalkop Travel Mug
by Automaton John
$43.00
Art and Love Are Not the Same Wood Wall Art
Wood Wall Art
Art and Love Are Not the Same Wood Wall Art
by Automaton John
$161.00
It Was an Awkward Time Canvas Print
Canvas Print
It Was an Awkward Time Canvas Print
by Automaton John
$81.00
See Through Innocent Eyes Android Case
Android Case
See Through Innocent Eyes Android Case
by Automaton John
$27.00
It Is Not My Bedtime Outdoor Rug
Outdoor Rug
It Is Not My Bedtime Outdoor Rug
by Automaton John
$75.00
I Cannot See the Distance Between Us iPhone Skin
iPhone Skin
I Cannot See the Distance Between Us iPhone Skin
by Automaton John
$17.00
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Framed Canvas
Framed Canvas
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Framed Canvas
by Automaton John
$124.00
We Have No Choice but To Entertain iPad Folio Case
iPad Folio Case
We Have No Choice but To Entertain iPad Folio Case
by Automaton John
$70.00
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Pillow Sham
Pillow Sham
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Pillow Sham
by Automaton John
$42.00
Never Go Against the Family iPad Folio Case
iPad Folio Case
Never Go Against the Family iPad Folio Case
by Automaton John
$70.00