Illustrators

Rube Goldberg

1883⁠–1970

Rube Goldberg style, Midjourney V8.2, render 1 of 4
Rube Goldberg style, Midjourney V8.2, render 2 of 4
Rube Goldberg style, Midjourney V8.2, render 3 of 4
Rube Goldberg style, Midjourney V8.2, render 4 of 4
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About

Rube Goldberg was an American cartoonist, sculptor, author, engineer, and inventor, known for his popular cartoons depicting complicated gadgets performing simple tasks in indirect, convoluted ways. His work inspired the term "Rube Goldberg machines," referring to overly complex contraptions.

Observations

Across all four renders, densely assembled mechanical contraptions combine fine drawn lines with convincing three-dimensional objects, glassware, wood, metal, and suspended parts. The restrained earthy palette, vintage apparatus, and intricate webs of wires create an elaborate illustrative still-life style with a whimsical sense of engineered motion.

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