Art Donovan. Steampunk Art

New for the Steampunk Exhibition at The Museum

Aug 12, 2009
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The Electric Skull

My latest Steampunk work. Untitled, as yet. Brass, glass,steel,mahogany and ....

A post about Steampunk Museum Exhibition at Oxford

Jul 13, 2009
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Museum Poster

Well... It's on. What an honor to have these great artists exhibiting their work for the exhibition. Here is the link:

www.steampunkmuseumexhibition.blogspot.com

From the Steampunk Exhibition in Bridgehampton, NY, 2008

Mar 10, 2009
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Donovan Steampunk CLock + Lamp

Suzanne Forbes, Datamancer Computer Mod + Donovan

Eric Fretas. Master of Horological Design

Steampunk Tripod Floor Lamp- Full View

V4 engine nr15 04

Van Olffen-Magicien

Large Canvases of Van Olffen

Jesse Newhouse-Gramophone I-Pod Dock

From the Steampunk Exhibition: Top: Art Donovan's Clock and Lamp. Below: Siddhartha Pod, Datamancer's Computer Mod, Suzanne Rachel Forbe's Artwork and Jake Von Slatt's Guitar. Below: Eric Freitas's Newest Clock, Jos De Vink's -Stirling Engine, Sam Van Olffen's Art, Jesse Newhouse's- Ipod Gramophone.

Shiva Mandala. 2009

Feb 1, 2009
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Shiva mandala

Astrolabe

My newest Steampunk work: The Shiva Mandala. 2009   By Art Donovan New York
                    Click here to see the entire design.

Steampunk Featured in the Robb Report.

Nov 22, 2008
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Robb Report. Nov 2008

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It was a thrill to see the Steampunk article featured in the current issue of the Robb Report. The article and images were chosen from our Steampunk Exhibition of Art + Design last August. Eric Freitas, Master Horologist,, Sam Van Ollfen and Rich Nagy, "Datamancer" are shown here along with two of my Steampunk lamps on the right. The article itself was one of the best pieces that I've seen written about Steampunk and the photo here is large enough to click on and read. Judging by the wonderful coverage by Robb Report Editor in Chief, Erika Heet, Steampunk has certainly entered the rarified arena of serious art. We're all so very proud and honored to be a part of it. Click here to see the blog coverage.

Steampunk Pendant Lamp

Sep 11, 2008
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New Lamp

Of course, this unique and strange style of design begs the obvious question: "Why Steampunk?" I believe that one of the most articulate arguments for this style can be found in our August Steampunk Exhibition journal. In the Forward to the journal, the reknowned architect and author, Anne Surchin explains: "Instead of curlicues and scrollwork over metal to conceal the inner workings of things, Steampunk delivers the opposite effect. Everything is revealed in this movement. It is a full-blown design exfoliation.
And why now? Has New Modernism, so impersonal and downright sterile in it's lack of detail, run it's course? Perhaps the answer lurks in a restlessness and desire for a messy vitality that allows the imagination to soar"

Our newest Steampunk Pendant Lamp, the "Bibelot". 15" tall.Solid Brass. Signed + Dated. More designs to come.
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(Ancient) Steampunk 'Ram Horn' Lantern

Aug 21, 2008
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Art Donovan- (Ancient) Steampunk 'Ram Horn' Lantern

Entirely hand made with hand-carved "Ram Horns". Rusted iron, brass and leather. Looking as if it may have been unearthed at a dig in the hills of ancient Syria. The horns sit behind the round antique wood face. I added green and orange rare earth phosphors into the hand made lens so that it produces an eerie glow when you shut the light off. It just seemed like the right thing to do ;) Signed and Dated 2008.

Steampunk Tripod Floor Lamp + Sam Van Olffen's Magnificent Steampunk Art

Aug 21, 2008
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Steampunk Tripod Floor Lamp + Sam Van Olffens' Art

I had the singular honor and pleasure of working with the finest artists I have ever known during this exhibition. Sam's artwork is an absolute joy and, I might add, wildly popular with the attendees of the show.
I couldn't photograph my entire floor lamp here but it has a "Focault's Pendulum" kind of light that hangs beneath the tripod. Signed + dated 2008
P.S. An abbreviated version of the show is still on display at the Hamptons Antique Galleries in Bridgehampton, NY.through October. Check it out if you have the opportunity.

Steampunk Floor Lamp

Aug 21, 2008
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Art Donovan- Steampunk Floor Lamp

The Steampunk Floor Lamp. Very adjustable and bright if needed. More to come, as the artists in this show have been an incredible inspiration. Lamp is 52" tall with a 7" diameter bubble-glass lens and a full rotary dimmer at the top

Steampunk "Spectral" Clock

Aug 21, 2008
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Steampunk Spectral Clock

The Spectral Steampunk Clock, Old parts. New, hand-made parts and a few LED lights positioned in strategic areas. Signed and dated and, yes, the left-side unit spins when you turn the crank.