I believe that Steampunk is more than just brass and watchparts. It's finding a way to combine the past and the future in an aesthetic pleasing yet still punkish way. It's living a life that looks old-fashioned, yet speaks to the future. It's taking the detritus of our modern technological society and remaking it into useful things. Join me as I search for items for my house that combine the scientific romanticism of the Victorians with our real present and imagined future.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Adam Wallacavage Chandeliers
Malfeasances posted these lovely chandeliers shaped like octopodes* on the LJ steamfashion community.
The artist is Adam Wallacavage. His site has even more of the chandeliers, and is worth a look-see since many have fantastic shadows and peculiar settings.
The green one is very 20,000 Leagues, although I could do without the pink room.
His work will be on exhibit at the Jonathan Levine gallery in NYC in May. (More pictures from the gallery.)
*(It's properly octopodes, not octopi, or so says my linguist husband when the local 5 year old asked him recently)
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ReplyDeleteA Latin scholar friend of mine commended my use of 'octopuses,' saying that was the correct pluralization. Fascinating topic!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I covet the chandeliers.