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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See Through Innocent Eyes Mini Art Print
Mini Art Print
See Through Innocent Eyes Mini Art Print
by Automaton John
$17.00
It Is Not My Bedtime Hoody
Hoody
It Is Not My Bedtime Hoody
by Automaton John
$70.00
It Is Not My Bedtime Travel Mug
Travel Mug
It Is Not My Bedtime Travel Mug
by Automaton John
$43.00
This Amuses Me More Than It Does You Stationery Cards
Stationery Cards
This Amuses Me More Than It Does You Stationery Cards
by Automaton John
$17.00
This Amuses Me More Than It Does You Wall Clock
Wall Clock
This Amuses Me More Than It Does You Wall Clock
by Automaton John
$43.00
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Throw Blanket
Throw Blanket
We Have No Choice but To Entertain Throw Blanket
by Automaton John
$59.00
The Devil Got His Money's Worth Desk Mat
Desk Mat
The Devil Got His Money's Worth Desk Mat
by Automaton John
$38.00
The Devil Got His Money's Worth iPhone Wallet Case
iPhone Wallet Case
The Devil Got His Money's Worth iPhone Wallet Case
by Automaton John
$49.00
Well Within the Blast Radius Framed Art Print
Framed Art Print
Well Within the Blast Radius Framed Art Print
by Automaton John
$59.00
Well Within the Blast Radius Jigsaw Puzzle
Jigsaw Puzzle
Well Within the Blast Radius Jigsaw Puzzle
by Automaton John
$43.00
Never Go Against the Family Stationery Cards
Stationery Cards
Never Go Against the Family Stationery Cards
by Automaton John
$17.00
No One Left To Save Throw Blanket
Throw Blanket
No One Left To Save Throw Blanket
by Automaton John
$59.00
Sorry To Leave in Haste Wood Wall Art
Wood Wall Art
Sorry To Leave in Haste Wood Wall Art
by Automaton John
$161.00
Haute Pasteur Framed Canvas
Framed Canvas
Haute Pasteur Framed Canvas
by Automaton John
$124.00
Haute Pasteur Side Table
Side Table
Haute Pasteur Side Table
by Automaton John
$235.00
Long Day Building the Empire Cutting Board
Cutting Board
Long Day Building the Empire Cutting Board
by Automaton John
$43.00
Long Day Building the Empire iPhone Card Case
iPhone Card Case
Long Day Building the Empire iPhone Card Case
by Automaton John
$43.00
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
One Mind, Any Weapon Wall Clock
Wall Clock
One Mind, Any Weapon Wall Clock
by Automaton John
$43.00
Lady Inge Van Metaalkop Mini Art Print
Mini Art Print
Lady Inge Van Metaalkop Mini Art Print
by Automaton John
$17.00
You Have Been Discovered iPhone Card Case
iPhone Card Case
You Have Been Discovered iPhone Card Case
by John Carstens
$43.00
Fear the Lyrically Superior Android Case
Android Case
Fear the Lyrically Superior Android Case
by Automaton John
$27.00
Fear the Lyrically Superior Outdoor Rug
Outdoor Rug
Fear the Lyrically Superior Outdoor Rug
by Automaton John
$75.00
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Carry-All Pouch
Carry-All Pouch
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Carry-All Pouch
by Automaton John
$22.00
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier iPhone Wallet Case
iPhone Wallet Case
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier iPhone Wallet Case
by Automaton John
$49.00
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Pillow Sham
Pillow Sham
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Pillow Sham
by Automaton John
$42.00
A New Era of Transcontinental Influence Acrylic Box
Acrylic Box
A New Era of Transcontinental Influence Acrylic Box
by John Carstens
$38.00
A New Era of Transcontinental Influence Framed Mini Art Print
Framed Mini Art Print
A New Era of Transcontinental Influence Framed Mini Art Print
by John Carstens
$22.00
Long Day Building the Empire Serving Tray
Serving Tray
Long Day Building the Empire Serving Tray
by Automaton John
$86.00
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea Android Wallet Case
Android Wallet Case
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea Android Wallet Case
by Automaton John
$49.00
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea iPhone Card Case
iPhone Card Case
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea iPhone Card Case
by Automaton John
$43.00
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea Welcome Mat
Welcome Mat
No Aquarium Can Duplicate the Sea Welcome Mat
by Automaton John
$70.00
Only the Dead Have Seen the End Can Cooler
Can Cooler
Only the Dead Have Seen the End Can Cooler
by Automaton John
$33.00
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Cutting Board
Cutting Board
Practitioners of the Morbid Arts Cutting Board
by Automaton John
$43.00
Fear the Lyrically Superior Cutting Board
Cutting Board
Fear the Lyrically Superior Cutting Board
by Automaton John
$43.00
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Comforter
Comforter
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Comforter
by Automaton John
$139.00
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Recessed Framed Print
Recessed Framed Print
The Skies Have Never Been Friendlier Recessed Framed Print
by Automaton John
$76.00
I Can Neither Confirm nor Deny Laptop & iPad Skin
Laptop & iPad Skin
I Can Neither Confirm nor Deny Laptop & iPad Skin
by Automaton John
$33.00
You Have Been Discovered Rectangular Pillow
Rectangular Pillow
You Have Been Discovered Rectangular Pillow
by John Carstens
$32.00
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Laptop Sleeve
Laptop Sleeve
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Laptop Sleeve
by Automaton John
$54.00
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Mini Art Print
Mini Art Print
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Mini Art Print
by Automaton John
$17.00
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Recessed Framed Print
Recessed Framed Print
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Recessed Framed Print
by Automaton John
$76.00
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Rectangular Pillow
Rectangular Pillow
The Neurotransmitters of Attraction Rectangular Pillow
by Automaton John
$32.00