Robot lover and illustrator Lauren Briere has figured out how to give emotion to machines.

Inside her studio, Lauren has discovered the secret to breathing life into quirky and whimsical bots with a few magical strokes of her brush. Fortunately these now sentient beings aren’t concerned with an uprising and instead seem more pensive—interested in astronomy, wildlife, rowboats and balloons.

Lauren was featured in our second issue. See more on her website, Instagram or see her work in person at Austin Art Garage (2200 South Lamar, Austin, TX 78704)!

Balloon Bot