Collection: Dave Pressler: Summer's Almost Over

Known for his fun and humorous depictions of robots, monsters, and pop culture, Dave Pressler has a unique ability to bring a level of humanity to the inhuman, imbuing each of his subjects with a noticeable personality. Now, with his first solo show in several years, Pressler brings the robots themselves to the forefront of the conversation.  

Summer’s Almost Over challenges viewers to put themselves in the place of the robots, who are, like many of us, feeling unsure and threatened by the rise of new technology and artificial intelligence. The last several years have presented undeniable and unforeseen difficulties. With his arsenal of robots, Pressler deftly explores the current state of our world, using the bots as a light-hearted tool to navigate this time.  

Pressler’s characters have previously begrudgingly fulfilled their duties, creating a robotic mirror of our own society. Now, they tackle the latest challenge–the rise of AI. No one is safe from the effects, not even the robots. As the robot’s lives parallel ours, Pressler explores the effects of new technology on every facet of the worker. With the robots as his vessel, he projects personalities, sensitivities, and a sense of loss in the days since the onset of AI.  

“The last few years have been rough on everybody, so these robots are a personification or metaphor for all of us as we have navigated this time. So much has changed for humans, and so much has changed for robots.” 

No stranger to change in his own industry, Pressler is also a beloved player in animation. Over the past 25 years, he has developed and designed characters and worlds for many major companies, co-creating the Emmy-nominated animated show “Robot And Monster” for Nickelodeon, art directing “Boss Baby Back In Business” for Dreamworks TV, and is currently the co-executive producer on “The Rugrats” reboot for Nickelodeon. In this position, he oversees the art direction and look of the entire show, drawing on his impressive attention to detail and once again his dedication to the fun and funny. These years of creative and collaborative work have also shaped his world, and by extension the world of robots.  

Robots – they’re just like us.