Incollect Magazine - Issue 10

82 www.incollect.com Trimper Gallery Artist: Arlo Sinclair Arlo Sinclair is a computer programmer turned painter whose wry and witty paintings fuse the languages of art, coding, and gaming with nostalgia for bygone tech eras. His hyper-realistic oil on canvas paintings depict obsolete technology from the 1980s and 1990s with the loving reverence of religious icons. “In a world where technology and culture intersect like never before, Sinclair’s ability to distill this dynamic into compelling and thought-provoking imagery ensures his continued importance and ascension in the art world,” says Alex Trimper, owner of Trimper Gallery in Greenwich, CT. On the one hand, his paintings are a kind of straight-up homage to the functional beauty of these immediately recognizable and loveable technological relics, like the floppy disk, early gaming consoles, or the first video games like Donkey Kong — a fact making them fun and attractive to collectors. But he also carefully incorporates alterations into his depictions, something that Trimper says “infuses” them with something deeper, providing commentary on contemporary themes like our increasingly digital future, the ethics of artificial intelligence, or the commodification of history and culture in cyberspace. “His art serves as a bridge between nostalgia for the technological past and a forward-looking critique of our digital future, making it uniquely positioned to capture the attention of diverse audiences and investors,” Trimper says, noting that for several years already his work has struck a chord with computer enthusiasts. “For this reason acquiring his artwork now could be a prescient decision for a collector, providing both aesthetic fulfillment and a smart investment in an artist poised for enduring long-term cultural impact.” GI Joe: Real American Hero, 2022. Oil on canvas, 39.4 x 39.4 inches. Space Invaders: Bounderies, 2023. Oil on canvas, 39.4 x 39.4 inches. Donkey Kong, Nature’s Revenge - NES, 2023. Oil on canvas, 39.4 x 39.4 inches.