Based in South Carolina, artist and illustrator Hollis Brown Thornton seems to have a fascination with the now-obsolete technology of decades past, including cassette tapes, VCR tapes, floppy disks and old video games.
Using permanent markers, which means that there is little margin for error, he creates nostalgia-inducing drawings of these defunct tech products, often stacked up and packed together to create mesmerizingly colorful compositions—the results are surprisingly realistic and impressively detailed.
The subjects of his art are often shown against bright, intricately patterned wallpapers, which reflect his artistic skills, proving that even when one uses commonplace tools, it is also possible to create outstanding works.
These striking illustrations are available as prints here.
[via Frankie]