Robin F. Williams Suspends the Allure and Horror of Technology in an Endless Loop
Robin F. Williams extrapolates on the ways humanity and machines could merge, capturing a strange techno-dystopia. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Robin F. Williams Suspends the Allure and Horror of Technology in an Endless Loop appeared first on Colossal .
A nude figure draped in sickly colored linens lies in bed, fingers gripping a navy phone glowing red. Around them, an infinity symbol emerges, symbolizing the endless loops of energy and mesmerization that technology can create. Robin F. Williams, a Brooklyn-based artist, uses this surreal vision to capture the integration of humanity with machines, creating a mystical world that merges pop culture and art history.
His new series, titled "Act Natural," explores the allure and horror of technology in an endless loop. One painting, "Merminator," combines a cyborg assassin and a Disney princess to depict a metallic bot. Another piece, "I Am Not a Robot," takes inspiration from Hilma af Klint's spiritualist abstractions and Botticelli's "Madonna of the Pomegranate."
By focusing on the phone as a source of life, Williams highlights the dual nature of technology—appealing yet terrifying. The exhibit, "P·P·O·W," is hosting "Act Natural" at Frieze's No. 9 Cork Street in London through October 24.
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