The Electric State: Inspirations & Influences | Pop Culture Essays

Visionary artist and author Simon Stålenhag has combined fine art, concept art, and 90's pop-culture nostalgia for his iconic book about a girl and her robot at the end of the world. Take a deep dive into the incredible art of internet sensation Simon Stålenhag and his new book, The Electric State.

Backstory:
This is about, "A teen girl and her robot embark on a cross-country mission in this illustrated science fiction story". Taking audiences to an iconic American West. Inspiration came from multiple areas. Character designs were inspired by legendary concept artists Ralph McQuarrie and Syd Mead who were responsible for iconic sci-fi designs of the 20th century. He also visited America and took inspiration from these raw landscapes for himself.

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