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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I Can Neither Confirm nor Deny Wall Tapestry
Wall Tapestry
I Can Neither Confirm nor Deny Wall Tapestry
by Automaton John
$49.00$36.75
Dad Had His Day Cutting Board
Cutting Board
Dad Had His Day Cutting Board
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Bar Stool
Bar Stool
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Bar Stool
by Automaton John
$214.00$160.50
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Beach Towel
Beach Towel
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Beach Towel
by Automaton John
$65.00$48.75
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea Android Card Case
Android Card Case
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea Android Card Case
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Sticker
Sticker
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Sticker
by Automaton John
$5.00$3.75
Protoplasmic Blast Fantastic Shower Curtain
Shower Curtain
Protoplasmic Blast Fantastic Shower Curtain
by Automaton John
$64.00$48.00
That Place of Total Transparency Android Card Case
Android Card Case
That Place of Total Transparency Android Card Case
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Coffee Mug
Coffee Mug
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Coffee Mug
by Automaton John
$22.00$16.50
Inhabiting the Beautiful Neglect Beach Towel
Beach Towel
Inhabiting the Beautiful Neglect Beach Towel
by Automaton John
$65.00$48.75
The Air Up Here Beach Towel
Beach Towel
The Air Up Here Beach Towel
by Automaton John
$65.00$48.75
It Is Not My Bedtime Android Card Case
Android Card Case
It Is Not My Bedtime Android Card Case
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
This Amuses Me More Than It Does You Shower Curtain
Shower Curtain
This Amuses Me More Than It Does You Shower Curtain
by Automaton John
$64.00$48.00
Never Go Against the Family Coffee Table
Coffee Table
Never Go Against the Family Coffee Table
by Automaton John
$321.00$240.75
Never Go Against the Family Sticker
Sticker
Never Go Against the Family Sticker
by Automaton John
$5.00$3.75
Alpha and the Emulators Wall Tapestry
Wall Tapestry
Alpha and the Emulators Wall Tapestry
by Automaton John
$49.00$36.75
The Air Up Here Yoga Mat
Yoga Mat
The Air Up Here Yoga Mat
by Automaton John
$59.00$44.25
It Is Not My Bedtime T Shirt
T Shirt
It Is Not My Bedtime T Shirt
by Automaton John
$22.00$16.50
I Cannot See the Distance Between Us iPad Folio Case
iPad Folio Case
I Cannot See the Distance Between Us iPad Folio Case
by Automaton John
$70.00$52.50
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Laptop Sleeve
Laptop Sleeve
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Laptop Sleeve
by Automaton John
$54.00$40.50
No One Left To Save Wine Chiller
Wine Chiller
No One Left To Save Wine Chiller
by Automaton John
$70.00$52.50
Sorry To Leave in Haste Wall Mural
Wall Mural
Sorry To Leave in Haste Wall Mural
by Automaton John
$531.00$398.25
Art and Love Are Not the Same Framed Mini Art Print
Framed Mini Art Print
Art and Love Are Not the Same Framed Mini Art Print
by Automaton John
$22.00$16.50
Alpha and the Emulators Bench
Bench
Alpha and the Emulators Bench
by Automaton John
$321.00$240.75
See Through Innocent Eyes iPhone Card Case
iPhone Card Case
See Through Innocent Eyes iPhone Card Case
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
Lord Tarnish of Sufferington Laptop Sleeve
Laptop Sleeve
Lord Tarnish of Sufferington Laptop Sleeve
by Automaton John
$54.00$40.50
Haute Pasteur Floating Acrylic Print
Floating Acrylic Print
Haute Pasteur Floating Acrylic Print
by Automaton John
$97.00$72.75
Haute Pasteur Framed Mini Art Print
Framed Mini Art Print
Haute Pasteur Framed Mini Art Print
by Automaton John
$22.00$16.50
Synthetische Musikmaschine iPhone Card Case
iPhone Card Case
Synthetische Musikmaschine iPhone Card Case
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Welcome Mat
Welcome Mat
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Welcome Mat
by Automaton John
$70.00$52.50
Lady Inge Van Metaalkop Placemat
Placemat
Lady Inge Van Metaalkop Placemat
by Automaton John
$38.00$28.50
There's Nothing On Throw Pillow
Throw Pillow
There's Nothing On Throw Pillow
by Automaton John
$38.00$28.50
That Place of Total Transparency Wall Clock
Wall Clock
That Place of Total Transparency Wall Clock
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
I Can Neither Confirm nor Deny Android Wallet Case
Android Wallet Case
I Can Neither Confirm nor Deny Android Wallet Case
by Automaton John
$49.00$36.75
I Can Neither Confirm nor Deny Cutting Board
Cutting Board
I Can Neither Confirm nor Deny Cutting Board
by Automaton John
$43.00$32.25
I Can Neither Confirm nor Deny Desk Mat
Desk Mat
I Can Neither Confirm nor Deny Desk Mat
by Automaton John
$38.00$28.50
Dad Had His Day Side Table
Side Table
Dad Had His Day Side Table
by Automaton John
$235.00$176.25
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Coffee Table
Coffee Table
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Coffee Table
by Automaton John
$321.00$240.75
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Recessed Framed Print
Recessed Framed Print
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Recessed Framed Print
by Automaton John
$76.00$57.00
Only the Dead Have Seen the End Wood Wall Art
Wood Wall Art
Only the Dead Have Seen the End Wood Wall Art
by Automaton John
$161.00$120.75
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea Framed Art Print
Framed Art Print
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea Framed Art Print
by Automaton John
$59.00$44.25
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea Throw Pillow
Throw Pillow
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea Throw Pillow
by Automaton John
$38.00$28.50
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Art Print
Art Print
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Art Print
by Automaton John
$22.00$16.50
Your Habitat Has Been Industrialized Art Print
Art Print
Your Habitat Has Been Industrialized Art Print
by Automaton John
$22.00$16.50