Octavia Butler. Leonardo da Vinci.

Leonardo da Vinci invention

Certain artists use their superpowers of self-education, imagination and observation to see into the future and ask: What if…?

As producers, Life Imitates partners with philanthropic patrons, foundations and civic-minded artist-inventors to create art for the greatest good, from healing community functions to social impact feature films to brand new technologies.

We know that with targeted support and consilient infrastructure, great artists of today can help shape our tomorrow.

Image: Leonardo da Vinci, ornithopter flying machine, c. 1489
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