Behind the unsettling sci-fi landscapes of Simon Stalenhag’s ‘Electric State’
A boxy blue car, like the old Volvo my dad used to drive, sits parked in a desolate lot in one ofSimon Stålenhag’sdystopian illustrations. Fastened to its roof rack is a kayak. A young woman in white sweatpants, a hooded leather jacket, and red backpack stands on a nearby hill. It’s a familiar scene from my 90’s childhood — except the girl is holding hands with a bobble-headed robot and staring up at four animatronic ducks riddled with bullet holes from some recent wargame....