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.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Liquid Lights
One of the things I love about steampunk is that it blends opulence -- antiques, velvet, dark saturated colors -- with industrial roughness. These lights by Tanya Clarke are a good example -- she combines recycled plumbing pieces with hand sculpted glass drops and lights the whole thing with LEDs.
Whimsical and fun!
Find more at Liquid Light.
Oh my gosh!
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic!
I totally love them!
Ha!
ReplyDeleteReally great!
Dramatic and with a sense of humor.
Thanks for the post :)
These are wonderful! I posted them on my blog today. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI found the website beautiful, but confusing. Can normal people buy these?
ReplyDeleteWow! These are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThese are a great find. However oddly enough I found This site shortly thereafter... Immitation/flattery and all that rubbish!
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This looks like condoms filled with water, nothing more actually.
ReplyDeleteWow coming to comment and see my buddy Art!!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen lights like this in my life. Maybe I live in a cave. These are extraordinary!!
Just another copy of my Light Drop design, from 2007.
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Good luck with your "creativity."
Rafael Morgan.