"Jungle Trek" (2011). For more than 15 years, all of Joyner' paintings have featured robots, doughnuts or both.
"Jungle Trek" (2011). For more than 15 years, all of Joyner' paintings have featured robots, doughnuts or both.
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"All Wrapped Up" (2011). A chapter of Joyner's new book is dedicated to depicting robots in jungle settings.
"All Wrapped Up" (2011). A chapter of Joyner's new book is dedicated to depicting robots in jungle settings.
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"Friday Night" (2008). In a chapter of his new book named "Out in the Real World," Joyner places his robot characters in seemingly serious scenarios.
"Friday Night" (2008). In a chapter of his new book named "Out in the Real World," Joyner places his robot characters in seemingly serious scenarios.
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"Recaptcha" (2015). Having previously worked as a commercial illustrator, Joyner switched to fine art so he could "paint things I like."
"Recaptcha" (2015). Having previously worked as a commercial illustrator, Joyner switched to fine art so he could "paint things I like."
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"Swearing In" (2016). Some of the paintings revel in their own absurdity, while others appear utterly deadpan.
"Swearing In" (2016). Some of the paintings revel in their own absurdity, while others appear utterly deadpan.
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"Blues Machine" (2012). Joyner soon began work on four different series of paintings: Mexican masks, San Francisco city scenes, old newspaper cartoons and Japanese tin robots.
"Blues Machine" (2012). Joyner soon began work on four different series of paintings: Mexican masks, San Francisco city scenes, old newspaper cartoons and Japanese tin robots.
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"Summertime" (2006), which featured on the cover of Joyner's 2008 book "Robots & Donuts."
"Summertime" (2006), which featured on the cover of Joyner's 2008 book "Robots & Donuts."
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"Las Vegas" (2016). While Joyner's doughnuts are rarely central to his paintings, they can often be found in the background.
"Las Vegas" (2016). While Joyner's doughnuts are rarely central to his paintings, they can often be found in the background.
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"Indecision" (2013). In addition to selling prints, the artist's original paintings go for anything between $3,000 and $75,000.
"Indecision" (2013). In addition to selling prints, the artist's original paintings go for anything between $3,000 and $75,000.
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"Frida's New Friend" (2017). Joyner described his most recent paintings -- such as this one from 2017 -- as "more confident" than his previous work.
"Frida's New Friend" (2017). Joyner described his most recent paintings -- such as this one from 2017 -- as "more confident" than his previous work.
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"The Final Blow" (2003), which appeared on the set of US sitcom "The Big Bang Theory."
"The Final Blow" (2003), which appeared on the set of US sitcom "The Big Bang Theory."
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"Pilgrimage" (2009). Joyner currently produces more than 20 paintings a year, naming J.J. Abrams and George Lucas among his more famous customers.
"Pilgrimage" (2009). Joyner currently produces more than 20 paintings a year, naming J.J. Abrams and George Lucas among his more famous customers.
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"Birthday Cake" (2015). Joyner's paintings occasionally feature other desserts, like cakes and frosted pastries.
"Birthday Cake" (2015). Joyner's paintings occasionally feature other desserts, like cakes and frosted pastries.
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"Lost and Found" (2012). Joyner said that some of his favorite artists, like Wayne Thiebaud, painted pastries.
"Lost and Found" (2012). Joyner said that some of his favorite artists, like Wayne Thiebaud, painted pastries.
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"Unscheduled Maintenance" (2007). Joyner has been collecting vintage toy robots for more than 20 years.
"Unscheduled Maintenance" (2007). Joyner has been collecting vintage toy robots for more than 20 years.
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"Robotic Existentialism: The Art of Eric Joyner," published by Dark Horse Books, is available now.
"Robotic Existentialism: The Art of Eric Joyner," published by Dark Horse Books, is available now.
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