Aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century

industrial steam-powered machinery

Modern Concept/ Vintage Adaptation

• Steam punk is a VERY new art form with a vintage feel and concept.

• It is usually 3 dimensional in nature (What does 3- dimensional mean?) and created from everyday things that come from mechanical or iron functional objects.

• Can you think of some objects that could be considered mechanical that could be used in your project?

• In your own words, what is the definition of functional?

• When we create our own pieces, they will be inspired by this art movement and have the same look.

• However, our goal is to achieve this style by using bottles and jars along with the objects we have on hand.

• Your challenge has been presented!

Art and designMany of the visualizations of steam punk have their origins with, among

others, Walt Disney's film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

(1954), including the design of the story's submarine the Nautilus, its interiors, and the crew's underwater gear; and George Pal's film The Time Machine

(1960), with the design of the time machine itself.

Aspects of steam punk design emphasize a balance between the form and function. These sculptures are often huge and have moving parts. Many light up or play music!• Example objects include : jars, lamps,

computer keyboards, engines, clocks and electric guitars.

• The goal of such redesign is to employ appropriate materials (such as polished brass, iron, wood, and glass) with design elements and found objects.

• What do I mean by found objects in Art?

• From October 2009 through February 2010, the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford hosted the first major exhibition of steampunk art objects

• by Art Donovan ( from the You Tube clip).

• From redesigned practical items to fantastical contraptions, this exhibition showcased the work of eighteen steampunk artists from across the globe. The exhibition proved to be the most successful and highly attended in the museum's history and attracted more than eighty thousand visitors.

Some Items You Will Need To Create Your Steam Punk Inspired

PieceGlass Jars Bottles

Masking tape, modge podge, hot glue gun, glue sticks

You will need lots of old trinkets. Here are some ideas.

More Ideas

BRAINSTORM

• What are some other things we could add to our projects? These

could be ordinary objects that you may otherwise throw away.• RAISE HANDS…..NOW.

We will use metallic colored acrylic paints. Bronze and silver work

best.

Jars in 2 different finishes: bronze and silver rub

Last year’s Art 2 Steam Punk art in both patinas.

More Student work

These were all made from old coffee cans, bottles, jars and books.

Proud Teacher!

You Could Even Make Jewelry!

Thinking Outside of the Box

AgendaTape 1st. 2 Layers of Masking tape.

Modge podge. Let it Dry.

Hot glue all trinkets.

Paint the entire thing black in acrylic paint. Let dry completely.

Dry brush on bronze or silver.

My finished bottle

Brushed silver

Are there any questions about the agenda, technique,

materials, art form, etc.?

Let’s view a brief “how to” video from You tube that inspired me to teach you this art form. I will be fast forwarding the dull parts