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Original artwork description:
I’m a huge fan of science fiction movies and series. I love cinema in general, but sci-fi has always held a special place in my heart. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated by anything that showed how far imagination can take us. Science fiction, horror, and fantasy are perfect vehicles to explore that, whether it’s through film, comics, books, television, or graphic novels. The creator’s imagination is the only limitation.
Growing up, I was glued to the TV whenever Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, or later Knight Rider was on. At school, I was probably one of the biggest Star Wars fan at school, because I would talk about it constantly and later I became a huge Star Trek fan too.
I still remember seeing Blade Runner for the first time it absolutely blew my mind. Tron was another unforgettable experience on the big screen. Watching Alien, Aliens, The Terminator, Predator, RoboCop, and The Running Man as a kid was like manna from heaven.
In the ’90s, like many others, I was hooked on The X-Files. That series perfectly blended horror, conspiracy, and science fiction, always with an atmosphere of quiet dread. Another great master of sci-fi horror and a big inspiration to me is David Cronenberg.
Years ago, I came across a book called Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book. It explored the origins of the comic industry and mentioned a man named Hugo Gernsback, who published some of the very first science fiction magazines, such as Amazing Stories.
I looked him up and found several photos one of which, where he wears a strange television headset, really captured my imagination. I decided to make an artwork based on that image as a homage to him.
Creating an AI animated version of Gernsback felt like completing that homage. The world he once envisioned, full of futuristic possibilities, mirrors the world we now find ourselves in with the rise of modern technology. There’s a sense of dread and excitement at the same time. AI raises the same questions he once did: What will the future look like?
Hand Drawn by Laser 3.14
Acrylic Paint And Markers On Paper
60 x 60 x 4 cm
Signed and Dated on the front 2014
Materials used:
spraypaint, marker
Tags:
#poetry #art #graffiti #streetart #laser314Hugo Gernsback (2014) Mixed-media painting
by Laser 3.14
£1,095
- Mixed-media painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 60 x 60 x 4cm (unframed) / 60 x 60cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Urban and Pop
- Subject: Abstract and non-figurative
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Original artwork description
I’m a huge fan of science fiction movies and series. I love cinema in general, but sci-fi has always held a special place in my heart. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated by anything that showed how far imagination can take us. Science fiction, horror, and fantasy are perfect vehicles to explore that, whether it’s through film, comics, books, television, or graphic novels. The creator’s imagination is the only limitation.
Growing up, I was glued to the TV whenever Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, or later Knight Rider was on. At school, I was probably one of the biggest Star Wars fan at school, because I would talk about it constantly and later I became a huge Star Trek fan too.
I still remember seeing Blade Runner for the first time it absolutely blew my mind. Tron was another unforgettable experience on the big screen. Watching Alien, Aliens, The Terminator, Predator, RoboCop, and The Running Man as a kid was like manna from heaven.
In the ’90s, like many others, I was hooked on The X-Files. That series perfectly blended horror, conspiracy, and science fiction, always with an atmosphere of quiet dread. Another great master of sci-fi horror and a big inspiration to me is David Cronenberg.
Years ago, I came across a book called Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book. It explored the origins of the comic industry and mentioned a man named Hugo Gernsback, who published some of the very first science fiction magazines, such as Amazing Stories.
I looked him up and found several photos one of which, where he wears a strange television headset, really captured my imagination. I decided to make an artwork based on that image as a homage to him.
Creating an AI animated version of Gernsback felt like completing that homage. The world he once envisioned, full of futuristic possibilities, mirrors the world we now find ourselves in with the rise of modern technology. There’s a sense of dread and excitement at the same time. AI raises the same questions he once did: What will the future look like?
Hand Drawn by Laser 3.14
Acrylic Paint And Markers On Paper
60 x 60 x 4 cm
Signed and Dated on the front 2014
Materials used:
spraypaint, marker
Tags:
#poetry #art #graffiti #streetart #laser314
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