Ghost In The Machine
“Ghost in the Machine” was the title of a book authored by Arthur Koestler.
Koestler claims that mankind is moving towards self-destruction. Koestler states that the human brain is built upon primitive brain structures, and that these are the “ghost in the machine”. At times these structures can overpower higher logical functions, and are responsible for hate, anger and other such destructive impulses.
The Police titled their 1981 album “Ghost in the Machine”. This is where I first heard of this concept.
My t-shirt design interpretation of this attempts to graphically represent that man made machines manifest behaviours or events that cannot be explained. These behaviours or events are not programmed, they are the product of the machine taking its own course. These are reflections of our primitive destructive impluses within the machines that we have created…. as the machines are a reflection of us, they are likely to display self destructive behaviour just as we do…..
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margpie
excellent title and T, I beleive there is such a thing, I cant’ remember but, i have either seen a movie, or read a book or maybe it was a song with the same title, very creepy thought..
zomboy replied
Ghost in the machine is the 4th Album released by the Police in 1981. I always remembered the concept and am glad that now in 2008 I can finally provide my interpretation of this.
margpie
brilliant, lol yes i have that! no wonder i heard of it! its a great interpretation you did the police proud and your concept became a brilliant reality :)
zomboy replied
Thanks a million!! Yes…. Go the Police!!!
Karin Taylor
oh that’s a terrific design zomboy,congrats…well done!!!! nice colour choices too~
zomboy replied
Thanks Karin – glad you like it! Its a terrible thing being up this late doing this stuff in the middle of the night, but I just cant seem to help myself!
Karin Taylor
lol….yes..i must be off to bed
there’s never enough time in the day tho is there…
i’m madly trying to catch up on the new work so tomorrow is less stressful…
it’s my daughter’s sixteenth birthday (well today actually) lol
love your designs!!!! you are going so well, it’s wonderful :D
coni
excellent tee
zomboy replied
cheers brother…
Sema
Great design!
zomboy replied
thanks Sema – have a great night!
DesignBliss
Very cool. You did a fantastic job with this.
zomboy replied
thanks – Bless you!
fixtape
Nice one. I dig it.
zomboy replied
cheers fixtape – appreciated….
Miriam Shilling
This is such an amazing design and concept. Absolutely brilliant! It also reminds me of Jung’s theory of the shadow that is within us.
zomboy replied
I am a big big fan of Jung, his explanation of architypes just blows we away! Glad you are getting somethingn out of the work….
o0OdemocrazyO0o
Cool face…
yanmos
very good work zomboy!
zomboy replied
thank you Mr Yanmos!
karolina
love it
zomboy replied
cheers!
Annnie
It looks great!
zomboy replied
glad you think so, enjoying your work also
MashedPotato
i always love it when there’s a concept behind the shirt.
zomboy replied
thanks Mashed – I am trying to add some meaning to the work, or some work to the meaning, chicken or the egg?
Teeze
Awesome design. Nicely done. Your interpretation is great. :)
zomboy replied
thanks Teeze, Im glad you like it….
firefluff
Great style and design : )
zomboy replied
Thanks Lisa – Im a big fan of your work, your sense of magic is amazing!
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amazing piece of art :D
zomboy replied
why thank you!!
Tom Douce
great concept, you have really pulled this off, and whta’s more is the fact that it looks so awesome on all colours!
zomboy replied
cheers tom, yes I was very inspired the day I did this design, ghosts in the machine – watch out for them!
MissIllustrator
so much great work…..impressive. :)
zomboy replied
thanks!