# Mechanical Wildlife Artistry Andrew Mar Illustrates Animals Made With Hi-Tech Parts By Jason Soy | Published 2012-06-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrew-mar1 References: [winterteeth.tumblr](http://winterteeth.tumblr.com/post/24887088420) & [marak24.deviantart](http://marak24.deviantart.com/) If technology continues to advance at an exponential rate, maybe one day you’ll actually encounter animals that look like these Andrew Mar drawings. His illustrations, entitled ‘Wildebot’ and ‘Ironelk’ respectively, depict [four-legged creatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/owlbear) as they’d look if they were [cybernetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/httpswwwmediamitedu). Gone are unreliable muscles and skin, and in their place are powerful mechanisms and armor plating that will no doubt make these wild beasts fiercely fast and indestructible. It’s quite an imaginative sight to see. Curiously, Andrew Mar decided to include [internal organs and remnants of skin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-systems) on his ‘Wildebot’ illustration, retaining the hybrid creature’s organic origins. It makes for a thought-provoking and menacing image. Andrew Mar, who also illustrates under the name marak24, continues to amaze me with his varied rendering styles and jaw-dropping technical abilities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cybernetic Wildlife:** The trend of depicting animals as cybernetic creatures presents opportunities for the development of robotic companions or enhanced prosthetics. - **Integration of Technology and Nature:** The trend of combining technology and organic elements in art opens up possibilities for bioengineered materials or sustainable architecture designs. - **Imaginative Illustration Styles:** The trend of diverse illustration styles in art offers opportunities for collaboration between artists and technologists to create immersive digital experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Robotics:** The robotics industry can explore applications for cybernetic animals, such as developing advanced robotic systems inspired by their anatomy and movement. - **Biotechnology:** The biotechnology industry can leverage the concept of integrating technology and nature to develop sustainable materials and bioengineered solutions for various sectors. - **Digital Art and Gaming:** The digital art and gaming industry can collaborate with artists to create visually stunning and immersive experiences inspired by imaginative illustration styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Futuristic Museum Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unnatural-history-museum-of-singapore.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Futuristic Robotic Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeuchi-hiroto.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Musculoskeletal Robot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-dog-design.md) - [AI-Generated Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaudiinspired.md) - [AI-Generated Animal Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-generator.md)