Frontiers of the future

In this striking work of post-apocalyptic art, a lone cowboy rides across a barren and inhospitable desert. His face is hidden, revealing only his determined eyes, a testament to his resilience in the face of adversity. His once proud horse is now tired but still loyal, its hooves stamping the arid ground with fierce determination.

In the background, a futuristic city looms, its futuristic towers a testament to a bygone era of technological prosperity now forgotten. The buildings are dilapidated, covered in sand and rust, their organic shapes blending strangely into the desert landscape. At his side, an explorer robot accompanies the cowboy, a mechanical creature with clean lines, but bearing the scars of time and hardships endured. Its sensors scan the horizon, searching for signs of life or danger in this desolate world.

In this painting inspired by the aesthetics of Moebius and with many references to legendary sagas of the geek universe like Star Wars, the alliance between the past and the future is palpable. The cowboy, a timeless symbol of freedom and determination, navigates through a landscape where the vestiges of technological progress rub shoulders with the wildness of reconquering nature. It is a poignant visual tale of survival and adventure that Laura Maurer delivers to us, where humanity persists despite the collapse of its world.