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Steampunk art evokes an alternate reality where steam is the primary source of power. Technology, though highly advanced, has taken on a very different look and feel, and fashion is heavily influenced by Victorian styles. In this episode, we explore the Steampunk aesthetic and art movement. We speak with a Steampunk artist, a composer who created an entire piece of music inspired by Steampunk, and a performing arts collective whose work falls naturally into this intriguing world.

Featuring:

Joey Marsocci aka Dr Grymm: http://www.drgrymmlaboratories.net/
Third Rail Projects: http://thirdrailprojects.com/
David Bruce, Composer: http://www.davidbruce.net/
Ensemble ACJW: http://www.carnegiehall.org/Academy/E...

Additional Art By:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wbur/526...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/donpezza...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/almostja...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ezra1311...
http://danielproulx.blogspot.com/
http://urbandon.blogspot.com/
http://cyborgnecromancer.deviantart.c...
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Aranwen
http://www.instructables.com/id/Steam...
http://robinlatkovich.com/
http://acidkitty3.deviantart.com/art/...
http://shirtoid.com/44341/steampunk-p...
http://ericpoulton.blogspot.com
http://www.darlawinn.com/gallery/stea...
http://chadheird.com

Music by:

Anitek: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Anitek

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• Category

  Film & Animation

[stacysolitude]

At the end, when it listed a steampunk Santa, I couldn't help but think of the mechanical Santa on Futurama. 

[number3665]

I don't I think the best things are kept a secret. Anytime things become mainstream they're ruined they lose their roots and the real heart of why it was created. Music is a great example of that. Steampunk is perfect the way it is.Plus I love being the odd ball lol

[meow98]

So could you say Steampunk is 1800's James Bond? I do not understand any real definition of it, and no one has the same answer.

[trynextmonday]

You mean like how SpikeTV unearthed furries? Now everyone thinks they're nothing but a bunch of perverts who are turned on by anthropomorphic animals?

[Aksel Tahir]

1:30 does anyone know what the song is? id love to play this on piano and violin

[jeffrags2]

2:05 - That's just a regular bassoon. The contrabassoon is a bigger contraption.

[13Cartoonist]

thank you so much!

[Alex Re]

artist: Anitek, Song Reflection, Album Anitek Instrumentals Vol.4. you find it on jamendo

[KlokworKDUSK]

But regardless of how much it becomes popularised, you'll still have the innovative minds driving it as the original heart once had; continuing to mend, alter, and expand upon the basis of the idea. Everything evolves and grows

[SteamPunkQueen]

This is a great pbs documentary just love it! #steampunkqueen

[joesibley03]

...pugs lol