As the genre of science fiction continues to evolve we believe it is paramount to catalog all depictions in search of revitalized styles and even pioneered adventures past the foundation of science fiction.
Although this work hosts a color palette which isn't particularly vibrant we'd like to note the intricacy and attention to detail present within the display at hand
We direct the viewer's attention to the blurry and undefined back which hosts a gradient from a cold steel blue to a sulphuric yellow. This juxtaposition created by our in-focus main subject against the undefined backdrop sparks a sensible contemplation on the role which portraiture and spatial composition plays in the translation of emotion from the visual medium to its participating viewers
Our robot glances to its left as it creates a unique sense of disharmony favoring the right side of the canvas in our perspective.
Sporting a high-attention mix of green and red, the robots eyes provide a sort of emphasized relief from the grey and neutral reaches of its surrounding partners in proximity
The specific inspiration of the main subject in this piece may be noted as early Japanese robots which were viewed as the ones "intended to transform the human race, removing the need for humans to complete menial tasks"... "Fast forward 50-60 years and this is technology that is still yet to be perfected/may not be present in our day-to-day for the next decade."
Today's artist SAM HAYES conveys his clear and foundational inspiration from the technique of airbrush art in a way which revitalizes the past physical style into the present and increasingly futuristic digital medium.
Airbrushes are often used for extremely detailed pieces which require punctuated precision such as photograph restoration or depictions of light through shading.
SAM HAYES notes his influences from the artists Masao Saito, Michael English and Pater Sato, all of which continue their impact today as they pushed the boundaries of realism to include specific surreal influences using the airbrush technique
Overall this historic digital painting cites the technical inspiration of previous airbrush artists as a first-hand foundation to depict the robot and its increasingly relevant role in providing their human peers relief from menial duties
"Android Dreams"
SAM HAYES
(project.sam on IG)
What do you see when you view this piece?