The Unnatural History of Tomorrow: Mechanical SpeciesThe Unnatural History of Tomorrow: Mechanical Species
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abdullah sethi.
• Oct 22
The Unnatural History of Tomorrow
An illustrated archive of mechanical species
What if a naturalist from the 19th century discovered the technology of tomorrow?
This creative project transforms futuristic technology into extraordinary mechanical species, combining antique botanical illustration, scientific engraving, and speculative design.
From mechanical dragonflies to botanical-inspired devices, each artwork explores the unexpected relationship between historical illustration and imagined future technology.
Creative direction: Art Direction · AI-Assisted Illustration · Visual Storytelling · Speculative Design
Tools: Recraft Studio
Historical inspiration: Public-domain botanical illustrations from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Recraft Project: [https://www.recraft.ai/project/362cdaa4-52f4-44b1-9611-de6aed2d9dc8 ]
Historical References: [https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/697703?utm_source=chatgpt.com ]
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Aminu Ganiyat
• Oct 22
This is beautiful, it is giving some kinda feelings I can't really analyse hahaha 😊
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Akh Aseif
• Nov 1
A 19th century naturalist cataloguing mechanical dragonflies is a premise that writes itself, and the Met botanical engraving style makes it believable. This reads like a real archive, not a filter over gadgets.
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