The concept of biomimicry is increasingly popular and useful. Recent advances in robotics are giving us the soft, colour-changing robotic octopus. Concept artist and science fiction illustrator Brian Lindahl took the idea in another direction, with his lonely picture of a heavily armored Swamp Frog Mechstanding guard in a marsh. Could it hop out of danger? Swim in closer to the enemy for a stealthy surprise? Conceptual art like Brian's provides us with a fantastic jumping off point to ask questions about what's possible.
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Swamp Frog Mech by Brian Lindahl
2012, digital painting. See Brian's blog post about it here.
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