A Dark Whimsey » Steampunk

Bob Basset’s

chris — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:41:46 +0000

Bob Basset is Ukrainian workshop that creates some of the most startlingly original leather masks I’ve seen. No fairies, green men or leaf masks here. More like S&M meets the post apocalyptic future. With over 20 years of experience Petrov and the team at Bob Basset’s are extremely talented artisans working with stones, metal, resin, glass and many other materials. If you’re looking to make a splash next halloween, I guarantee no one else will be wearing on of these beauties. Take a look at more of there dark work at bobbasset.com.

Stephane Halleux

chris — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:00:09 +0000

Araignee

This is a recent piece from one of my favorite artists, Stephane Halleux. It’s quite a bit more sinister in nature than much of his work, so it fits nicely here. All of his work is meticulously crafted and reflects his interest in comics. His leather clad creations are often more whimsical than dark, but they all seem to share the feeling of man and machine combined. See more at www.stephanehalleux.com (helps if you read french).

Tom Banwell

chris — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:04 +0000

Pachydermos

Tom Banwell produces amazingly detailed steampunk masks, which I think cross over from the realm of steampunk into the realm of horror (think Silent Hill). Pachydermos is my favorite by far and combines leather with a host of other materials to produce one seriously deranged elephant gas mask. See all of his cool stuff at www.tombanwell.com/

Jungle Tribe

chris — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:27 +0000

MUTATED COMMANDER BAT WING PILOT LEATHER STEAM PUNK MILITIA BLASTING BAG in black

Looking for that perfect man-purse but afraid you’ll still look girly? The twin brothers at Jungle Tribe have you covered. There leather work with all of it’s embellishments is part road warrior, part punk rock and a whole lotta edgy. You’ll feel just like Mad Max wearing one of these babies. They also have bags for the ladies as well as leather cuffs and other goodies. Put one on your Christmas list. Check out all their wares at their etsy shop.

Michihiro Matsuoka

chris — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:11 +0000

Masutangu

The most amazing thing about Michihiro Matsuoka’s work is that his pieces are made from clay. His biomechanical fauna and flora may look like rusted metal, showing all the marks of age and decay, but it’s just an illusion perpetrated by a master of his medium. His creatures are part steampunk, part Lovecraft and wildly whimsical all at the same time. See more of his work at www.michihiro-matsuoka.com.

Kazuhiko Nakamura (Almacan)

chris — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:10 +0000

Braintower

Using 2 and 3-d software, Almacan creates these mind boggling, intricate digital images, alive with intricate details and objects that when combined create a surreal, cyberpunk portrait. It’s a bit like Hieronymous Bosch and DaVinci playing with a 19th century erector set. Visit his site, Mechanical Mirage, at www.h6.dion.ne.jp/~m.mirage/. Prepare to be boggled.