Oh, the world of steampunk… I’ve always known about the term ‘steampunk’ but for the longest time I never looked deeper into the phenomena that has hypnotized so many ardent crafting artist, geeks, cosplayers and designers. My complete neglect of this fascinating movement changed last month through a chance online conversation. While trying to promote […]
When you have a Steampunk Ball to attend, sometimes you have to construct an amazing octopus hairpiece.
From a guy who made a wrench the size of a kid, to a sculptor who built a 16-foot robot, you’d be amazed at the number and variety of artists and makers at every level of the Steampunk World’s Fair.
One of the defining tropes of the steampunk community is that the term is allowed to mean whatever you want it to mean. Steampunk is that strange place where costuming and subculture overlap and intermingle. Dr. Brassy Steamington, occasionally referred to as Kimberlee McDermott, has been a punk since the term was coined—long before it found footing in the American lexicon.
A portfolio video, shot for a very talented and inspiring young maker, becomes a testament to her impressive life and spirit after she tragically dies weeks after shooting it.
Celebrating the life and work of innovative steampunk artisan Richard “Datamancer” Nagy. RIP, Doc.
James Carrott, cultural historian and author of the book Vintage tomorrows, speaks about steampunk and how the makers met the “imaginers”.
