Machine People

Boris Artzybasheff
1899 ~ 1965

In his introduction to the section titled "Machinalia" in his book As I See,
Boris Artzybasheff says, "I am thrilled by machinery's force, precision
and willingness to work at any task, no matter how arduous or monotonous it may be.
I would rather watch a thousand ton dredge dig a canal than see it done
by a thousand spent slaves lashed into submission. I like machines."

Making Steel

Heat of Steel

Filling Molds

Soaking Pit

Blooming Mill

Rod Mill

Hydraulic Press

 

Screw Machine

Turret Lathe

Horizontal Boring Mill

Planer

Vertical MIll

 

Radial Drill

Stranding Wire

Weaving Fence

Wire Drawing

Forming Presses

Wire Loom

Electric Welders

Ford Tractor

Rivet Press

Calculator

Executive

I found all of the drawings above at:

Golden Age Comic Book Stories

There are other examples of his work at the above site and also at these..

ASFIA-Hollywood Animation Archive Artzybasheff Bio

ASFIA-Hollywood Animation Archive Machinalia

ASFIA-Hollywood Animation Archive - More Info

American Art Archives

The Abyss of Wonder

William F. Eisner Museum of Advertising & Design

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