What would you do if you found that you were obsolete?
MEET BORIS—a gentle robot equipped with curiosity, ingenuity, and the ability to mix the perfect martini. Designed as an integral part of a “house of the future,” this recreational specialist finds his programming insufficient when the future turns out differently than expected. Boris confronts and conquers obsolescence, solitude, and his own programming through leisurely distractions. Set in our post-atomic age, BORIS: ROBOT OF LEISURE reflects the reality of the early 21st century—society has abandoned space-age novelties like robot helpers and fully automated homes, leaving Boris and his Zükünfthaus as relics from an unrealized future. The world of The Jetsons never came to pass. But then, Boris has more fun than their maid Rosie ever did.
BORIS: ROBOT OF LEISURE merges past, present and future in a nostalgic tale full of innocence and imagination through juxtaposition of hand drawn illustrations and vector graphics, and minimal use of dialogue or narration. |
ROBOT OF LEISURE ON DISPLAY
Solo Exhibits
Toronto Public Library, Deer Park Branch, Toronto, ON April 2016
Toronto Public Library, Runnymede Branch, Toronto, ON January 2015
Austins Coffee & Film, Winter Park, FL, September 2006
Tupperware Theatre, Orlando, FL, March-April 2006
Group Exhibits
Sensory Overload 10, City Arts Factory, Orlando, FL July–August 2016
Small Works Sale, Gallery 1313, Toronto, ON December 2015
Holiday Art Sale, Artisans At Work Gallery, Toronto, ON December 2015
The Salon of Inclusiveness II, The Black Cat Artspace, Toronto, ON November–December 2015
Hot One Inch Action, Hot Art Wet City, Vancouver, BC September 2015
Art Brownie 2015 (Magic), Gallery 50, IndexG, Toronto, ON August 2015
RoCo6x6, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY June–July 2015
Sensory Overload 9, City Arts Factory, Orlando, FL May–June 2015
Pop! Pop! Hashtag Gallery, Toronto, ON March 2015
Cognitive Release, Yellow House Gallery, Toronto, ON February 2015
CONjure, Orlando, FL August 2014
Sensory Overload 8, City Arts Factory, Orlando, FL Summer 2014
Future is Now, Hashtag Gallery, Toronto, ON July 2014
Embracing Our Differences, Bradenton and Sarasota, FL Spring 2014
Nerdapalooza, Orlando, FL 2013
Sketchbook Project 2013, North American tour, 2013
Estrozone, Orlando, FL August 2005
JACON Artist’s Alley, Orlando, FL, April 2005
Craft & Zine Fairs & Art Shows
Canzine, Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), Toronto, ON, October 2015
Turn to the Art Side, Coffee Tree Roastery, Toronto, ON, December 2014
Toronto Indie Arts Market Small Press and Literary Festival, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, ON, December 2013
Nerdapalooza, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL 2013
Speakeasy Annual Holiday Sale, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, ON, December 2011
SPoT (Small Press of Toronto) Book Fair, The Great Hall, Toronto, ON, December 2010
Canzine, The Great Hall, Toronto, ON, October 2010
Canzine, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, ON, October 2009
St. Stephens in the Field, Toronto, ON, July 2007
LadyFest Toronto, Toronto, ON, July 2007
Sassy Little Craft Fair, Victory Cafe, Toronto, ON, June 2007
RedFest, Lula Lounge, Toronto, ON, May 2007
Last Minute Craft Fair, Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church, Toronto, ON, December 2006
Crafting Out Loud, Tampa, FL, July & August 2006
Orlando Fringe Festival, Orlando, FL, May 2006
Grandma Party, Winter Park, FL, April 2006
Toronto Public Library, Deer Park Branch, Toronto, ON April 2016
Toronto Public Library, Runnymede Branch, Toronto, ON January 2015
Austins Coffee & Film, Winter Park, FL, September 2006
Tupperware Theatre, Orlando, FL, March-April 2006
Group Exhibits
Sensory Overload 10, City Arts Factory, Orlando, FL July–August 2016
Small Works Sale, Gallery 1313, Toronto, ON December 2015
Holiday Art Sale, Artisans At Work Gallery, Toronto, ON December 2015
The Salon of Inclusiveness II, The Black Cat Artspace, Toronto, ON November–December 2015
Hot One Inch Action, Hot Art Wet City, Vancouver, BC September 2015
Art Brownie 2015 (Magic), Gallery 50, IndexG, Toronto, ON August 2015
RoCo6x6, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY June–July 2015
Sensory Overload 9, City Arts Factory, Orlando, FL May–June 2015
Pop! Pop! Hashtag Gallery, Toronto, ON March 2015
Cognitive Release, Yellow House Gallery, Toronto, ON February 2015
CONjure, Orlando, FL August 2014
Sensory Overload 8, City Arts Factory, Orlando, FL Summer 2014
Future is Now, Hashtag Gallery, Toronto, ON July 2014
Embracing Our Differences, Bradenton and Sarasota, FL Spring 2014
Nerdapalooza, Orlando, FL 2013
Sketchbook Project 2013, North American tour, 2013
Estrozone, Orlando, FL August 2005
JACON Artist’s Alley, Orlando, FL, April 2005
Craft & Zine Fairs & Art Shows
Canzine, Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), Toronto, ON, October 2015
Turn to the Art Side, Coffee Tree Roastery, Toronto, ON, December 2014
Toronto Indie Arts Market Small Press and Literary Festival, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, ON, December 2013
Nerdapalooza, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL 2013
Speakeasy Annual Holiday Sale, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, ON, December 2011
SPoT (Small Press of Toronto) Book Fair, The Great Hall, Toronto, ON, December 2010
Canzine, The Great Hall, Toronto, ON, October 2010
Canzine, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, ON, October 2009
St. Stephens in the Field, Toronto, ON, July 2007
LadyFest Toronto, Toronto, ON, July 2007
Sassy Little Craft Fair, Victory Cafe, Toronto, ON, June 2007
RedFest, Lula Lounge, Toronto, ON, May 2007
Last Minute Craft Fair, Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church, Toronto, ON, December 2006
Crafting Out Loud, Tampa, FL, July & August 2006
Orlando Fringe Festival, Orlando, FL, May 2006
Grandma Party, Winter Park, FL, April 2006
BORIS: ROBOT OF LEISURE was created in 2003 by Katharine Miller, an American-Canadian writer/designer.