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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Synthetische Musikmaschine Wall Clock
Wall Clock
Synthetische Musikmaschine Wall Clock
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
The Air Up Here Wrapping Paper
Wrapping Paper
The Air Up Here Wrapping Paper
by Automaton John
$27.00$20.25
Let's Make History on Videotape Duvet Cover
Duvet Cover
Let's Make History on Videotape Duvet Cover
by Automaton John
$117.00$87.75
Lord Tarnish of Sufferington Rectangular Pillow
Rectangular Pillow
Lord Tarnish of Sufferington Rectangular Pillow
by Automaton John
$32.00$24.00
Lord Tarnish of Sufferington T Shirt
T Shirt
Lord Tarnish of Sufferington T Shirt
by Automaton John
$22.00$16.50
Protoplasmic Blast Fantastic Cutting Board
Cutting Board
Protoplasmic Blast Fantastic Cutting Board
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
Protoplasmic Blast Fantastic Wine Chiller
Wine Chiller
Protoplasmic Blast Fantastic Wine Chiller
by Automaton John
$70.00$52.50
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Rug
Rug
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Rug
by Automaton John
$64.00$48.00
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Canvas Print
Canvas Print
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Canvas Print
by Automaton John
$81.00$60.75
Stop Me if You've Heard This One T Shirt
T Shirt
Stop Me if You've Heard This One T Shirt
by Automaton John
$22.00$16.50
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Water Bottle
Water Bottle
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Water Bottle
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
Your Habitat Has Been Industrialized Throw Blanket
Throw Blanket
Your Habitat Has Been Industrialized Throw Blanket
by Automaton John
$59.00$44.25
Your Habitat Has Been Industrialized Wood Wall Art
Wood Wall Art
Your Habitat Has Been Industrialized Wood Wall Art
by Automaton John
$161.00$120.75
Long Day Building the Empire Long Sleeve T Shirt
Long Sleeve T Shirt
Long Day Building the Empire Long Sleeve T Shirt
by Automaton John
$49.00$36.75
You Are a Real Man After All Wall Clock
Wall Clock
You Are a Real Man After All Wall Clock
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
A New Era of Transcontinental Influence Cutting Board
Cutting Board
A New Era of Transcontinental Influence Cutting Board
by John Carstens
$43.00$32.25
A New Era of Transcontinental Influence iPhone Wallet Case
iPhone Wallet Case
A New Era of Transcontinental Influence iPhone Wallet Case
by John Carstens
$49.00$36.75
You Have Been Discovered Travel Mug
Travel Mug
You Have Been Discovered Travel Mug
by John Carstens
$43.00$32.25
Inhabiting the Beautiful Neglect Serving Tray
Serving Tray
Inhabiting the Beautiful Neglect Serving Tray
by Automaton John
$86.00$64.50
Art and Love Are Not the Same Framed Canvas
Framed Canvas
Art and Love Are Not the Same Framed Canvas
by Automaton John
$135.00$101.25
See Through Innocent Eyes Duvet Cover
Duvet Cover
See Through Innocent Eyes Duvet Cover
by Automaton John
$117.00$87.75
See Through Innocent Eyes iPhone Skin
iPhone Skin
See Through Innocent Eyes iPhone Skin
by Automaton John
$17.00$12.75
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Wall Clock
Wall Clock
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Wall Clock
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
Never Go Against the Family iPhone Case
iPhone Case
Never Go Against the Family iPhone Case
by Automaton John
$27.00$20.25
Never Go Against the Family Notebook
Notebook
Never Go Against the Family Notebook
by Automaton John
$22.00$16.50
Knock It Off, You Two Laptop & iPad Skin
Laptop & iPad Skin
Knock It Off, You Two Laptop & iPad Skin
by Automaton John
$33.00$24.75
Haute Pasteur Bath Mat
Bath Mat
Haute Pasteur Bath Mat
by Automaton John
$33.00$24.75
Haute Pasteur Notebook
Notebook
Haute Pasteur Notebook
by Automaton John
$22.00$16.50
Well Within the Blast Radius Long Sleeve T Shirt
Long Sleeve T Shirt
Well Within the Blast Radius Long Sleeve T Shirt
by Automaton John
$49.00$36.75
The Devil Got His Money's Worth Credenza
Credenza
The Devil Got His Money's Worth Credenza
by Automaton John
$1,137.00$852.75
The Devil Got His Money's Worth Notebook
Notebook
The Devil Got His Money's Worth Notebook
by Automaton John
$22.00$16.50
The Devil Got His Money's Worth Serving Tray
Serving Tray
The Devil Got His Money's Worth Serving Tray
by Automaton John
$86.00$64.50
I Want Poetry and Danger Canvas Print
Canvas Print
I Want Poetry and Danger Canvas Print
by Automaton John
$81.00$60.75
Dad Had His Day Bath Mat
Bath Mat
Dad Had His Day Bath Mat
by Automaton John
$33.00$24.75
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea Coffee Table
Coffee Table
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea Coffee Table
by Automaton John
$321.00$240.75
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea Hoody
Hoody
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea Hoody
by Automaton John
$70.00$52.50
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea iPad Folio Case
iPad Folio Case
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea iPad Folio Case
by Automaton John
$70.00$52.50
Only the Dead Have Seen the End Android Wallet Case
Android Wallet Case
Only the Dead Have Seen the End Android Wallet Case
by Automaton John
$49.00$36.75
Long Day Building the Empire Cutting Board
Cutting Board
Long Day Building the Empire Cutting Board
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
Long Day Building the Empire iPhone Card Case
iPhone Card Case
Long Day Building the Empire iPhone Card Case
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
Let's Make History on Videotape Folding Stool
Folding Stool
Let's Make History on Videotape Folding Stool
by Automaton John
$70.00$52.50
Let's Make History on Videotape Throw Pillow
Throw Pillow
Let's Make History on Videotape Throw Pillow
by Automaton John
$38.00$28.50
You Are a Real Man After All Framed Mini Art Print
Framed Mini Art Print
You Are a Real Man After All Framed Mini Art Print
by Automaton John
$22.00$16.50
One Mind, Any Weapon Wall Clock
Wall Clock
One Mind, Any Weapon Wall Clock
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25