DARPA Hummingbirds

The DARPA Hummingbirds clothing collection by OBEYEBO is inspired by Philip Slagter's mesmerizing 2011 acrylic painting, where nature and surveillance fuse in surreal harmony. Painted in Montana, this work envisions mechanical hummingbirds—DARPA-designed drones—darting through oversized blooms and alien terrains. Their insect-like elegance disguises a deeper commentary on technology's silent intrusion into the organic world. Below the flowers, curious creatures resembling Teletubbies play with red spheres, blurring the lines between innocence, play, and control in a landscape of engineered wonder.

The DARPA Hummingbirds collection translates these vibrant, layered ideas into striking wearable art. Expect digital floral camo, wing-like panels, and vibrant palettes mimicking the jewel-toned drone birds. Fabric patterns inspired by coiled circuitry and botanical symmetry come together in pieces that balance beauty with an undertone of subversion. This collection is perfect for dreamers with a tech edge, those fascinated by the hidden dance of surveillance, and anyone ready to wear the future—both real and imagined—on their sleeve.