HAL 9000 - 2001: A Space Odyssey

Acrylic painting of HAL 9000, the highly advanced artificial intelligence that controlled the spacecraft Discovery in Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’.

HAL is one of the most understated villians in cinematic history, possessing both a calm speech pattern coupled with apparently perfect reasoning. However, his unwavering logic becomes increasingly unsettling as he ultimately turns against the crew.

Kubrick’s ability to visualise HAL’s character using just its red control panel light is both fascinating and sinister.

Here I have painted the chilling and emotionless HAL. To me, this character seems increasingly poignant in the increasingly troubling AI world we now live in.

(Limited to 99 prints) with Certificate of Authenticity*

Artwork by Alex Stutchbury

SIZE

A2 | 594 x 420mm | 23.38" x 16.54"

PRINT

A high quality Fine Art Giclée print on Canson Rag Photographique 310gsm paper. This paper is traditionally mould made from 100% cotton, to high archival standards, producing a paper with genuine heritage. By using high-quality rollers, the print will go to the edge of the paper, replicating the original painting dimensions.

Note: The print is delivered unframed.

PACKAGING

All prints are professionally packaged and sent via a Fine Art Guild supplier, to ensure quality assurance.

• UK mainland: Each print is professionally rolled by the manufacturer in acid free tissue paper (rolling of prints will not damage quality and will flatten easily when artwork is displayed in a frame). Protected in an outer card wrapping. Sealed in a strong protective tube and transported using the DPD Courier Service and a tracking number will be supplied when in transit.
• UK Isles / Europe / Rest of World: Professionally rolled by the manufacturer in acid free tissue paper (rolling of prints will not damage quality and will flatten easily when artwork is displayed in a frame). Protected in an outer card wrapping. Sealed in a strong protective tube and sent by Airmail International Track&Sign to ensure safe delivery.

*Certificate of Authenticity provided by DstudioUK, member of the Fine Art Guild and registered with the Guild's ArtSure service.