Chris RWK’s iconic robots—a minimalist visual language rooted in his Staten Island graffiti origins—embody the everyday human navigating a complex, modern world Born in New York City and shaped by the pop culture of the 1970s and ’80s—TV, comics, music, film—Chris distilled these influences into a “mental journal” of visual memories that inform his vibrant, emotive characters What began as a personal tag—“Robots Will Kill”—became a global collective platform founded in 2001 to uplift underrepresented creators beyond the mainstream art world his robots, with their slouched poses and “X” for a heart, serve as emotional avatars—simple yet expressive stand‑ins for vulnerability, resilience, and connection. Each piece invites you to look deeper—through layers of nostalgia, communal stories, and heartfelt design—that honor both humor and humanity in a mechanical age