Watch sculptures by Sue Beatrice
Tiny sculptures made of recycled vintage watch parts.
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Watch sculptures by Sue Beatrice
Tiny sculptures made of recycled vintage watch parts.
DIY Alice in Wonderland Steampunk White Rabbit Mask Tutorial from EPBOT here. I post a lot of easy “stick and glue" DIYs and this is NOT one of them. This leather mask and giant pocket watch (vintage wall clock) were obviously a labor of love and patience.
The molded leather mask reminds me of one of my all time favorite DIYs: theDIY Embossed Leather Vlieger & Vandam Inspired Guardian Angel Clutch Tutorial from Passions for Fashion I posted here.
Steampunk Tinkerbell cosplay created by Firefly Path.
I saw this cosplayer at Fan Expo!
DIY Steampunk Sylus or Ring Tutorial from Rob at Instructables here. This is so much easier than it looks - it’s made from the handle of a plastic milk jug. I’ve also seen rings like this on Etsy made of metal and of course pushed back on the finger. First seen on EPBOT’s Saturday Steampunk post here.
The Arena Stage in Washington DC’s 2013 production of My Fair Lady stars actress Manna Nichols as Eliza Doolitte.
For her production, director Molly Smith set out to cast actors of color for the role of Eliza Doolittle (and her father, Alfred) from the start—adding additional depth to the musical’s existing themes of classism and sexism. To do so, she had her literary team do some research on Edwardian London’s racial and ethnic demographics. This nontraditional casting is a perfect historical fit.
After researching London in the time Edwardian Era and discovering the large pockets of Asian immigrants, the director concentrated on casting Asian-American actors for the roles.
“Anytime casting is done in a different way, it confronts the audience. We want the theatre to grab us and make us question our preconceptions,” said Smith. [source]
Nichols is of mixed race; her mom is Chinese American and her dad is part Native American and part white; the role of Eliza, a cockney-accented flower seller, has been traditionally played by white actresses in hundreds of productions, including by Julie Andrews and Audrey Hepburn.To prepare for the role, Nichols researched the era the show is set in and also studied George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion.
When asked by a journalist from Washington City Paper about a racial “double standard” in her casting, Nichols said:
“No one ever questions the logic or the reality of a group of people singing and tap-dancing in the rain, but if a director casts an Asian person in a [typically white] role, people automatically question that choice.”
The production also decided to incorporate elements of steampunk into the costuming. (Less historically accurate than an Asian Eliza, but also awesome.) All in all, a creative and innovative take on a musical classic that deserves kudos.
This awesome device is a fully-functional Typewriter Arm Guard with Bluetooth and Touchpad created by Thomas Willeford of Brute Force Studios. The keyboard is mounted on an intricately tooled Steampunkish leather and brass arm guard.
Watch a video demonstration here. Then head over to Etsy to view more images and, if you’ve got $1200 to spare, perhaps even order one for yourself.
[via Technabob]
yet again, apologies to my dash for all the pr0n I keep reblogging tonight
To say I’m a fan of DC Steampunk would probably be an understatement by this point. Their pictures have been circulating ever since SDCC 2012 and the quality of their work in undeniable. I’ll just let the photos speak for themselves in that department. All of the above photos were taken by Mike Rollerson at SDCC, how flipping fantastic are these? And for convention photos at that? Blown away. You can check him out on his flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/mikerollerson
I was lucky enough to speak to J. Lance, (Scarecrow) about the group, his personal cosplay career and what’s in store for DC Steampunk, (Lance leaves us with a bit of a cliffhanger, can’t wait to see the other members!) Hope you all enjoy this insight into a unique and talented group of cosplayers. x
Steampunk Ear Cuffs | By Meowchee
Ear Cuffs can be purchased at Meowchee’s Etsy store here
Got bored while working on armor and decided to doodle up Steam Punk Iron man and Tony. The Iron Man armor is literally…completely stolen from the cosplay that was at Fanime and I kinda butchered it.
BECAUSE……..drawing robots is hard 8D
Aperture Steampunk Handheld Portal Device by batman-n-bananas
Made from antique clock parts, metal hangers, a teapot stand, plumbing parts, light bulbs, a pocket laser disc, 6 gallons of superglue, and an overabundance of the color brown, this vintage Portal device predates the current handheld model by a couple hundred years, but it’s still handy for every day testing!
(via: obviouswinner)
Grant Imahara from Mythbusters as Sir Angus De Cranium in a new thrilling new episode of The Adventures of the League of S.T.E.A.M.
Wardrobe provided by Clockwork Couture
Thursday March 1st!