Robotic Existentialism: The Art of Eric Joyner

by Eric Joyner

In this follow-up to the 2008 art book Robots and Donuts , vintage toys are paired with pastries to create fascinatingly bizarre paintings.

This volume showcases San Francisco-based artist Eric Joyner's newest and most impressive pieces--including T he Horseshoe Bend, Daybreak, Movers and Shakers, and more. Much like the subjects of his paintings, Joyner's artistic style is subtly nostalgic yet imaginatively unique. By juxtaposing familiar items with every day foods, he creates whimsical masterpieces that have the power to both comfort and inspire. Robotic The Art of Eric Joyner is a beautiful collection that entices the reader to stop, ponder the meaning of life, and perhaps savor a donut or two.

Genres: Art, Food, Nonfiction

152 pages, Hardcover

Published February 27, 2018

Reviews

[ThirTeenTh TurTle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Robotic existentialism by Eric Joyner makes you think about what is missing in life. As a layman I cannot explain his painting techniques. His absurd surrealist simplicity has a certain kind of enigma that will question the foundation of existence.

What if an art doesn't have a title?

[Mark Ames · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful artwork.

[Fiore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful. The mundane becomes magical when just a walk down the street is populated by robots and donuts.

[Trike · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is mostly toy robots and donuts set into landscapes, which is as surreal as it sounds.

[Samantha]

Some of the paintings in this book are absolutely beautiful and surreal. Joyner is a great artist. I was however, very disappointed that there was next to no description of the actual paintings and their meanings. I would have loved to read about Joyner's inspirations and what he had in mind when paining each piece. As it is, his presence in this book is minimal.

[Sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some of the best art I've seen in my life. Eric Joyner's work is immersive and entertaining, filled with nostalgia and pop-culture references. The work is both clever, surreal, and incredibly satisfying to look at. It was also somehow moving and I spent most of the book thinking wow.

[Kumar K · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't think all the paintings are perfect, but Joyner has an eye for adventurous composition. Cupcakes are blown up to the sizeo f mountains in the distance, robots are posed in a bar fight, there are some good things in there!

[Honesty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Robots, movie monsters, giant donuts...if this doesn't bring you back to childhood, nothing will.
4.5 stars

[Nomad nimrod · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good.

[Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

great art, as looking for text but visually great