RIFF ON YOUR PASSIONS

Max Froer draws on a range of influences when rendering a beast that's part machine

- Max Froer

“Throughout my life I've taken inspiration from the Combine in Half-Life 2. The creatures from that universe have this brilliant blend of insect and machine, to the point where it's impossible to tell if it's a machine-augmented bug or the other way around. For my Shimmer lineup, I wanted to capture that same feeling but in my own way. Something that feels alien, with a strong sense of mystery. A bit gross, but also beautiful. I combined DNA from sea life, 80s-style chrome machines and the glass-like tube