Steampunk: The Art of Victorian Futurism
Steampunk: The Art of Victorian Futurism
Last modified: July 10, 2015
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Like an exhibition catalogue…,
The good is that it’s gorgeous, and showcases the work of some truly inspired creators.
The bad is that there’s not much about the actual process of creation, or anything that far beyond the art itself.
Of its type it’s excellent – well-produced and full of lovely imagery. For me, it’s pretty expensive for something I doubt I’ll re-read often, if ever.
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|Definitive work.,
Jay Strongman the author has worked hard to present an overview that is visually captivating. You wish it had been an exhibition so you could have examined the works firsthand, but this is a good substitute. Some of the text could be a bit more detailed but there’s a wide selection of artists show cased here and if you’re looking for an overview that well produced and printed then this book doesn’t go far wrong.
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|Steampunk as visual and 3D work.,
This is a beautiful, well-presented volume, copiously illustrated with high-quality photographs and printed on good glossy paper. There is a strong emphasis on 3-dimensional work – small-scale sculpture, constructs, jewellery, mod. work etc., but with fairly good coverage of graphic work, some painting (mainly digital), photomontage and photography.
Inevitably, some of the illustrations have appeared in other volumes, but this is perhaps the book that offers both the best context and the highest quality reproduction of the work; It is certainly worth acquiring even if you have other books on the subject.
The text is informative, with an introduction and an illustrated essay “The rise of steam”; there are brief introductions to each of the 18 artists/makers showcased. I personally would have preferred more painting in traditional media, as I know there are many fine artists/illustrators working in the genre (Vadim Voitekhovitch, for example), but this is still a very worthwhile volume, with a few names not featured in other books.
A very recommendable book all in, offering a good visual take on Steampunk arts & crafts.
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