The illustration was featured in the doujinshi artbook Electric Lolita as well as in John Hathway's first solo exhibition Between Science, Manga, and Art, which was sponsored by JH Science. The artwork is titled "Electric Lolita -Superconducting Maria-"
John Hathway did not have any formal art education, and instead completed his master's degree in quantum physics and physical engineering at the University of Tokyo in 2004 before becoming a freelance artist in 2005. He often incorporates science fiction elements into his artworks.