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"Alas, poor mankind; I knew it well..." by Richard Svensson

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An illustration for the sci-fi poetry collection "Nightship". It's illustrating a poem called "Robot/Worker". It's written by either David C. Kopaska-Merkel or Kendall Evans. Not quite sure which one it is.




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17 Oct 2008:-) Helle Jorgensen
Ha! First laugh of the day, and I bet that it will last! Nice lineart as well!

:-) Richard Svensson replies: "Thanks! You’re welcome to the laugh! Have a great day 2"
11 Nov 2008:-) Louise Lindgren
I may be getting second laugh but it’s still a laugh. Poor mankind indeed. This will have me giggling all night long.

:-) Richard Svensson replies: "Well, I’m glad it didn’t make you depressed, considering the bleak options for mankind if we don’t straighten up real soon 8 I’m happy to have tickled your funnybone 2"
15 Dec 2008:-) John L Morgan
Reminds me of Fallout 3 - just the level of destruction in the background that is.

:-) Richard Svensson replies: "Well, when we eventually mess it all up, we’ll probably do it really bad."
21 Dec 2008:-) Lenka dragon_fan Vargová
some kind of really modern Hamlet? lol..he´s cute anyway2

:-) Richard Svensson replies: "Perhaps even post-modern Hamlet 1 Glad you like him, even though he is a bit bashed up."
23 Jan 2009:-) Natalie Adams
VERY clever...realy, i love this one!!!! *sigh*

:-) Richard Svensson replies: "I was inspired by a very good poem."
23 Feb 2009:-) Danny Black Bird Phoenix Irimia
A very sad, nostalgic, futuristic variant of "Hamlet"? Nice....

:-) Richard Svensson replies: "Well, the poem (that is the basis of this illo) kind of goes up that road, without ever really referring to Shakespeare."
7 Mar 2009:-) Monserrat "DarkForever" Gutierrez
I agree with the guys above. To be or not to be...?

:-) Richard Svensson replies: "That’s the question we should be asking ourselves now, instead of having robots ponder it when we’re all gone."
14 Mar 2009:-) Monserrat "DarkForever" Gutierrez
Hmm, makes me wonder what would happen if robots conquer the Earth and kill every humans.

:-) Richard Svensson replies: "Well, it probably won’t happen withing the next few weeks. This illustration, though, is for a poem about life on Earth after we humans messed it all up."
9 Jul 2009:-) Tom Draco Noir Taylor
Ironically, we just watched a program about Japanese robots, including the amazing walking Asimo. very thoughtful picture, and like Yoric, you are also "A fellow of infinite jest"

:-) Richard Svensson replies: "Thanks; I do like a gentle jest now and then. This image illustrates a poem, but I’d like to think it stands on its on as well."
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About 'Alas, poor mankind; I knew it well...':
 • Status: OK
 • Created by: :-) Richard Svensson
 • Copyright: ©Richard Svensson. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Skull, Robot, Post, Apocalyptic
 • Categories: Robots, Androids, Humanoid Warmachines, Urban Fantasy and/or Cyberpunk
 • Techniques: Black Ink
 • Inspirations: Other Author
 • Submitted: 2008-10-16 14:01:27
 • Views: 1651
 • Resolution: 630x919


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