Artwork Collection

Manufactured Extinction

“Manufactured Extinction” is a conceptual art series focused on highlighting and exaggerating humanity’s attempts at reviving extinct species and humanity’s propensity for the extinction of species.

Extinct Animals Concept Art Robot

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01. Dodo
01. Dodo

Digital Media

01. Dodo

The explorer rests in a desolate temple inhabited by manufactured dodo birds.

03. Mammoth
03. Mammoth

Digital Media

03. Mammoth

The explorer hides from the gaze of a manufactured mammoth.

06. Saber-tooth
06. Saber-tooth

Digital Media

06. Saber-tooth

The explorer faces off against a manufactured saber-tooth tiger.

02. Giant Squid
02. Giant Squid

Digital Media

02. Giant Squid

The explorer is chased up a skyscraper by a manufactured giant squid.

04. (Death) Humanity
04. (Death) Humanity

Digital Media

04. (Death) Humanity

The explorer's final resting place.

05. Giant Tortoise
05. Giant Tortoise

Other

05. Giant Tortoise

The explorer leaves the city on top of a manufactured giant tortoise.

07. Passenger Pigeon
07. Passenger Pigeon

Digital Media

07. Passenger Pigeon

The explorer repairs the wing of a manufactured passenger pigeon.

08. Whale
08. Whale

Digital Media

08. Whale

A manufactured whale swims above an abandoned amusement park.

09. Coelacanth
09. Coelacanth

Digital Media

09. Coelacanth

The explorer looks out on the skyline as manufactured coelacanth fly by.

Work by

Tom Zhao

Concept Artist | Illustrator

“My work takes inspiration from both my Asian heritage and real life events. Taking bits and pieces from worldwide events and exaggerating them helps push my concept art to interesting places while...” [More]