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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Stop Me if You've Heard This One Placemat
Placemat
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Placemat
by Automaton John
$38.00$28.50
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Wall Clock
Wall Clock
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Wall Clock
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Wine Chiller
Wine Chiller
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Wine Chiller
by Automaton John
$70.00$52.50
Long Day Building the Empire Acrylic Box
Acrylic Box
Long Day Building the Empire Acrylic Box
by Automaton John
$38.00$28.50
Long Day Building the Empire Throw Pillow
Throw Pillow
Long Day Building the Empire Throw Pillow
by Automaton John
$38.00$28.50
Long Day Building the Empire Wall Clock
Wall Clock
Long Day Building the Empire Wall Clock
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
Fear the Lyrically Superior Metal Print
Metal Print
Fear the Lyrically Superior Metal Print
by Automaton John
$54.00$40.50
Fear the Lyrically Superior Placemat
Placemat
Fear the Lyrically Superior Placemat
by Automaton John
$38.00$28.50
Fear the Lyrically Superior Sling Chair
Sling Chair
Fear the Lyrically Superior Sling Chair
by Automaton John
$188.00$141.00
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Cutting Board
Cutting Board
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Cutting Board
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
I Can Neither Confirm nor Deny Welcome Mat
Welcome Mat
I Can Neither Confirm nor Deny Welcome Mat
by Automaton John
$70.00$52.50
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts iPad Folio Case
iPad Folio Case
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts iPad Folio Case
by Automaton John
$70.00$52.50
The Air Up Here iPhone Skin
iPhone Skin
The Air Up Here iPhone Skin
by Automaton John
$17.00$12.75
It Was an Awkward Time Duvet Cover
Duvet Cover
It Was an Awkward Time Duvet Cover
by Automaton John
$117.00$87.75
See Through Innocent Eyes Coffee Table
Coffee Table
See Through Innocent Eyes Coffee Table
by Automaton John
$321.00$240.75
See Through Innocent Eyes Yoga Towel
Yoga Towel
See Through Innocent Eyes Yoga Towel
by Automaton John
$49.00$36.75
It Is Not My Bedtime iPhone Wallet Case
iPhone Wallet Case
It Is Not My Bedtime iPhone Wallet Case
by Automaton John
$49.00$36.75
This Amuses Me More Than It Does You Comforter
Comforter
This Amuses Me More Than It Does You Comforter
by Automaton John
$139.00$104.25
This Amuses Me More Than It Does You Wall Mural
Wall Mural
This Amuses Me More Than It Does You Wall Mural
by Automaton John
$531.00$398.25
This Amuses Me More Than It Does You Water Bottle
Water Bottle
This Amuses Me More Than It Does You Water Bottle
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Metal Print
Metal Print
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Metal Print
by Automaton John
$54.00$40.50
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Rug
Rug
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Rug
by Automaton John
$64.00$48.00
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Yoga Towel
Yoga Towel
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Yoga Towel
by Automaton John
$49.00$36.75
Sorry To Leave in Haste Acrylic Box
Acrylic Box
Sorry To Leave in Haste Acrylic Box
by Automaton John
$38.00$28.50
Sorry To Leave in Haste Wall Clock
Wall Clock
Sorry To Leave in Haste Wall Clock
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
Knock It Off, You Two Throw Pillow
Throw Pillow
Knock It Off, You Two Throw Pillow
by Automaton John
$38.00$28.50
Haute Pasteur Stationery Cards
Stationery Cards
Haute Pasteur Stationery Cards
by Automaton John
$17.00$12.75
Synthetische Musikmaschine Notebook
Notebook
Synthetische Musikmaschine Notebook
by Automaton John
$22.00$16.50
Synthetische Musikmaschine Canvas Print
Canvas Print
Synthetische Musikmaschine Canvas Print
by Automaton John
$81.00$60.75
Synthetische Musikmaschine Wood Wall Art
Wood Wall Art
Synthetische Musikmaschine Wood Wall Art
by Automaton John
$161.00$120.75
You Are a Real Man After All Floating Acrylic Print
Floating Acrylic Print
You Are a Real Man After All Floating Acrylic Print
by Automaton John
$108.00$81.00
You Are a Real Man After All Metal Print
Metal Print
You Are a Real Man After All Metal Print
by Automaton John
$54.00$40.50
One Mind, Any Weapon Acrylic Box
Acrylic Box
One Mind, Any Weapon Acrylic Box
by Automaton John
$38.00$28.50
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Counter Stool
Counter Stool
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Counter Stool
by Automaton John
$214.00$160.50
Inhabiting the Beautiful Neglect Side Table
Side Table
Inhabiting the Beautiful Neglect Side Table
by Automaton John
$235.00$176.25
Inhabiting the Beautiful Neglect Wood Wall Art
Wood Wall Art
Inhabiting the Beautiful Neglect Wood Wall Art
by Automaton John
$161.00$120.75
The Air Up Here Wall Clock
Wall Clock
The Air Up Here Wall Clock
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
That Place of Total Transparency Laptop Sleeve
Laptop Sleeve
That Place of Total Transparency Laptop Sleeve
by Automaton John
$54.00$40.50
I Can Neither Confirm nor Deny Bath Mat
Bath Mat
I Can Neither Confirm nor Deny Bath Mat
by Automaton John
$33.00$24.75
I Can Neither Confirm nor Deny Placemat
Placemat
I Can Neither Confirm nor Deny Placemat
by Automaton John
$38.00$28.50
Dad Had His Day Folding Stool
Folding Stool
Dad Had His Day Folding Stool
by Automaton John
$70.00$52.50
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Hand & Bath Towel
Hand & Bath Towel
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Hand & Bath Towel
by Automaton John
$32.00$24.00
Only the Dead Have Seen the End Wall Clock
Wall Clock
Only the Dead Have Seen the End Wall Clock
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
Lord Tarnish of Sufferington Side Table
Side Table
Lord Tarnish of Sufferington Side Table
by Automaton John
$235.00$176.25