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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Lady Inge Van Metaalkop T Shirt
T Shirt
Lady Inge Van Metaalkop T Shirt
by Automaton John
$22.00
Inhabiting the Beautiful Neglect Recessed Framed Print
Recessed Framed Print
Inhabiting the Beautiful Neglect Recessed Framed Print
by Automaton John
$76.00
You Are a Real Man After All Coffee Table
Coffee Table
You Are a Real Man After All Coffee Table
by Automaton John
$321.00
One Mind, Any Weapon Wrapping Paper
Wrapping Paper
One Mind, Any Weapon Wrapping Paper
by Automaton John
$27.00
There's Nothing On Desk Mat
Desk Mat
There's Nothing On Desk Mat
by Automaton John
$38.00
To Gods and Godesses Counter Stool
Counter Stool
To Gods and Godesses Counter Stool
by Automaton John
$214.00
Protoplasmic Blast Fantastic Yoga Towel
Yoga Towel
Protoplasmic Blast Fantastic Yoga Towel
by Automaton John
$49.00
Your Habitat Has Been Industrialized Counter Stool
Counter Stool
Your Habitat Has Been Industrialized Counter Stool
by Automaton John
$214.00
Your Habitat Has Been Industrialized Framed Canvas
Framed Canvas
Your Habitat Has Been Industrialized Framed Canvas
by Automaton John
$124.00
Art and Love Are Not the Same Hand & Bath Towel
Hand & Bath Towel
Art and Love Are Not the Same Hand & Bath Towel
by Automaton John
$32.00
Art and Love Are Not the Same Mini Art Print
Mini Art Print
Art and Love Are Not the Same Mini Art Print
by Automaton John
$17.00
It Was an Awkward Time Stationery Cards
Stationery Cards
It Was an Awkward Time Stationery Cards
by Automaton John
$17.00
Alpha and the Emulators iPhone Case
iPhone Case
Alpha and the Emulators iPhone Case
by Automaton John
$27.00
It Is Not My Bedtime Comforter
Comforter
It Is Not My Bedtime Comforter
by Automaton John
$139.00
It Is Not My Bedtime Wood Wall Art
Wood Wall Art
It Is Not My Bedtime Wood Wall Art
by Automaton John
$161.00
This Amuses Me More Than It Does You Travel Mug
Travel Mug
This Amuses Me More Than It Does You Travel Mug
by Automaton John
$43.00
I Cannot See the Distance Between Us Acrylic Box
Acrylic Box
I Cannot See the Distance Between Us Acrylic Box
by Automaton John
$38.00
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Framed Mini Art Print
Framed Mini Art Print
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Framed Mini Art Print
by Automaton John
$22.00
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Jigsaw Puzzle
Jigsaw Puzzle
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Jigsaw Puzzle
by Automaton John
$43.00
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Long Sleeve T Shirt
Long Sleeve T Shirt
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Long Sleeve T Shirt
by Automaton John
$49.00
The Devil Got His Money's Worth Carry-All Pouch
Carry-All Pouch
The Devil Got His Money's Worth Carry-All Pouch
by Automaton John
$22.00
The Devil Got His Money's Worth Hoody
Hoody
The Devil Got His Money's Worth Hoody
by Automaton John
$70.00
The Devil Got His Money's Worth Water Bottle
Water Bottle
The Devil Got His Money's Worth Water Bottle
by Automaton John
$43.00
I Want Poetry and Danger Fanny Pack
Fanny Pack
I Want Poetry and Danger Fanny Pack
by Automaton John
$43.00
Never Go Against the Family Framed Mini Art Print
Framed Mini Art Print
Never Go Against the Family Framed Mini Art Print
by Automaton John
$22.00
Never Go Against the Family Placemat
Placemat
Never Go Against the Family Placemat
by Automaton John
$38.00
No One Left To Save Acrylic Box
Acrylic Box
No One Left To Save Acrylic Box
by Automaton John
$38.00
Haute Pasteur Rectangular Pillow
Rectangular Pillow
Haute Pasteur Rectangular Pillow
by Automaton John
$32.00
Well Within the Blast Radius Outdoor Rug
Outdoor Rug
Well Within the Blast Radius Outdoor Rug
by Automaton John
$75.00
You Have Been Discovered Android Wallet Case
Android Wallet Case
You Have Been Discovered Android Wallet Case
by John Carstens
$49.00
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Acrylic Box
Acrylic Box
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Acrylic Box
by Automaton John
$38.00
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Framed Mini Art Print
Framed Mini Art Print
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Framed Mini Art Print
by Automaton John
$22.00
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea Comforter
Comforter
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea Comforter
by Automaton John
$139.00
Fear the Lyrically Superior Can Cooler
Can Cooler
Fear the Lyrically Superior Can Cooler
by Automaton John
$33.00
Fear the Lyrically Superior Side Table
Side Table
Fear the Lyrically Superior Side Table
by Automaton John
$235.00
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Canvas Print
Canvas Print
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Canvas Print
by Automaton John
$81.00
That Place of Total Transparency Welcome Mat
Welcome Mat
That Place of Total Transparency Welcome Mat
by Automaton John
$70.00
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction iPhone Card Case
iPhone Card Case
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction iPhone Card Case
by Automaton John
$43.00
Fear the Lyrically Superior iPhone Case
iPhone Case
Fear the Lyrically Superior iPhone Case
by Automaton John
$27.00
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Throw Pillow
Throw Pillow
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Throw Pillow
by Automaton John
$38.00
That Place of Total Transparency Hoody
Hoody
That Place of Total Transparency Hoody
by Automaton John
$70.00
That Place of Total Transparency iPhone Case
iPhone Case
That Place of Total Transparency iPhone Case
by Automaton John
$27.00
Synthetische Musikmaschine Jigsaw Puzzle
Jigsaw Puzzle
Synthetische Musikmaschine Jigsaw Puzzle
by Automaton John
$43.00