Mondolithic Studios

Peacock Dancer

kennb — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:01:02 +0000

Work in progress…. spent most of the night developing it and now finishing the high rez today. Kind of got in the groove, and just rolled with it.

The New Age of the Airships

kennb — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:19:28 +0000

Various Rough designs for the final Airship design for National Geographic Kids…

Exoskeletons – National Geographic Kids Magazine International

kennb — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:26:39 +0000

Many variations of exoskeletons can be found in science fiction and gaming. It was first popularized in Robert A. Heinlein’s 1959 novel Starship Troopers where powered armor was used by the Mobile Infantry. Powered armor technology grew to serve as the centerpiece for bestselling novels such as Armor by John Steakley and Dominant Species by Michael E. Marks. While a realistic visual depiction of powered armor had long been a challenge for practical (live actor in a suit) filming, advances in computer animation have opened the door for several powered armor-centric movies including the film Iron Man, its sequel, and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Science fiction role playing games such as Warhammer 40,000 and Crysis focus on elaborate representations of powered armor. Several cartoons and japanese animation have also depicted similar concepts for powered exoskeletons such as ground troops in Exosquad. While these technologies are clearly over the horizon in terms of current machine and material science, DARPA is actively pursuing a multi-million dollar program “Concepts of Operations for Exoskeletons for Human Performance Augmentation (EHPA)” to develop them.

Large spot illustration for National Geographic Kids Magazine to accompany a special issue on Future Tech

The Hacker in Your Hardware: The Next Security Threat

kennb — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:30:31 +0000

As if software viruses weren’t bad enough, the microchips that power every aspect of our digital world are vulnerable to tampering in the factory. The consequences could be dire. Opening full page illustration for aforementioned article.

Featured in the latest issue of Scientific American Magazine. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-hacker-in-your-hardware

The Singularity – Outtake

kennb — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:15:30 +0000

Outtake for an assignment on ‘The Singulairity’ – Italy

Null Paradox – New CD Release

kennb — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:19:34 +0000

The Onion and the Ants – Gertrude and Grace – Latest CD illustration and design done for Detroit based Null Paradox. Track off the Album, Black and White, is now in the top 100 at ReverbNation. Drop by and give it a listen and if you like it, help push it to number one!

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/nullparadox

http://www.reverbnation.com/nullparadox#

Kenn is looking for the light at the end of the torus…

kennb — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:54:57 +0000

Ascension No. 2

kennb — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:43:22 +0000

KELIS – Fleshtone

kennb — Tue, 25 May 2010 10:21:12 +0000

One of the treatments we illustrated for the Kelis CD ‘Fleshtone’ via Interscope-Geffen Records.

FUSION

kennb — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:33:43 +0000

Rough Concept sketch for a cover story on harnessing the power of fusion…