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David Moreno

Rotterdam-based David Moreno prefers his spatial pieces to oscillate between initial sketches of architectural projects and fully-realised constructions. His steel sculptures are comprised of lengthy metal strips and piano strings that are arranged to form building complexes, cathedrals, and steep flights of stairs. Despite being three-dimensional artworks, they mimic an architect’s outlines with their swooping lines and grid-like qualities.

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Lucy Liu

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GUGES-D Landmate technical diagram from Intron Depot 1 pg. 133 by Masamune Shirow

Pronounced “gyoo guess,” this is probably the most realistic mech in any fiction. It has tiny redundant arms so the operator can move freely. The fingers break off and jam often. Power from a pair of small gas turbine engines provides short jump flights and runs electronics and fluidic muscles. Construction is unidirectional carbon fiber and kevlar sandwich. Magnetorheologic fluid shock absorbers prevent damage from jumping and running. I love the “redacted” data.  I think some of this technology wasn’t even invented when this was drawn…

The antenna on the back might be part of an antigravity system; not sure if I’m reading that right. 

More on Landmates here and in the Appleseed Data Book

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Rene Burri: Ice Blocks (1978) Location: Argentina, Lago Viedma

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Bomi Yoon

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Breathe - Jeanne Rosier Smith

American , b. 1966  -

Pastel , 24  x  24 in.

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Bugatti 32, French Grand Prix, 1932

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Please don't let me die.

Alien: Romulus (2024) dir. Fede Álvarez

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Untitled, Anton Stankowski, 1970

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Midori Tatematsu

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Aubrey Plaza photographed by Caroline Tompkins, 2024

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Ferrari F80

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Stelbel

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