Archive for September, 2008

Steampunk Jewelry

The world of Steampunk is currently enjoying a renaissance.
Out of all the strange and fascinating Steampunk accessories that go with this Neo- Victorian art form, my passion is for Steampunk Jewelry.
When I see someone wearing Steampunk Jewelry, it’s like a symbol, as recognisable as the compass and setsquare of the freemasons, the pentagram of the [...]

I want my MTV and Steampunk Jewelry?

There is an interesting article on MTV Com (of all places) about the Steampunk Phenomena and how it is about to break into the mainstream (although there is ample signs that this is already happening!).
A good point about the emergence of Steampunk Fashion comes from Voltaire (a renowned musician of all things Steampunk and Gothic) [...]

Steampunk Art Tokyo style!

I just found a fascinating interview with Haruo Suekichi, a watchmaker who is considered to be a Tokyo Steampunk Artist.
Mr Suekichi has been making his own watches from scratch (including the watch parts themselves) for close to thirteen years now and the skill and finesse in his work really stands out.
As someone who makes their [...]

Of Chronomorphs

I just found a really cool Flickr set of some very unusual Steampunk Art.
The Chicago based Artist, Nicrosin, has been making some amazing pieces that he calls “Chronomorphs”, all manner of Steampunk Jewelry and gadgets and gizmos. For me, the pièce de résistance is his “Mechanical Aural Communication Device” which is essentially a Steampunk Bluetooth [...]

An exhibition of Steampunk Jewelry and Neo Victorian Art

Just found a really cool exhibition in the Seattle area, for anyone with an interest in Steampunk.
The exhibition features thirteen Artists and there is a whole range of work from Steampunk Jewelry, to modified keyboards and MP3 players, artwork, even a Steampunk Stratocaster!
I’m really looking forward to going along and seeing these amazing pieces of [...]

The Digesting Duck and other oddities

Whilst my main interest is in Steampunk Jewelry, I came across this fascinating article about Automata.
I had never heard of the “Digesting Duck”, a mechanical animal that was said to be able to eat and digest grain and then defecate it.
Although a hoax, it was still impressive, if not slightly odd!
The Article also contains the [...]

Steampunk Predator

Just found an interesting piece about an 8 foot Predator statue which stands guard over a Junkyard in South London.
This would make a great piece of Steampunk Jewelry or art, though at a $10K asking price, its a little out of my budget.
The owners are unwilling to tell how the Predator arrived which is a [...]

Stephen Hawking and the Infernal Device!

For those with an interest in Steampunk Jewelry, the latest timepiece unveiled this week and introduced by Stephen Hawking, may be a little steep in price at £1m!
The Corpus Clock is a stark reminder of our own mortality ticking away and even comes with a grasshopper sat atop, otherwise known as a ‘Chronophage’ or ‘time-eater’ [...]