The world of Steampunk is starting to emerge into the mainstream from the different, underground circles where it has long been a well-kept trick.
Steampunk style is now appearing on the catwalks and starting to catch the eye of the media and it will be interesting to see if the entire movement will develop or whether its followers will forsake it once it strikes the high street.
There is so much to Steampunk, from the traditional books of Jules Verne and HG Wells to the “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” Graphic Novels of Alan Moore, art, function playing games, clothes, but for me its Steampunk Fashion jewelry that I enjoy one of the most.
I have actually been making my own Precious jewelry for rather some time and have always been interested in vintage pieces, the residues of yesteryear. So when I saw that there was an entire brand-new method to reappropriate the past and give it a contemporary context, via Precious jewelry – I was in paradise!
As a primary element, I purchase buy steampunk jewelry at www.steampunkartifacts.com. Over the past year the cost has been increasing as sellers understand that there is a market for vintage watches (broken at that) and instead of noting “Expect repair work or parts” they are now rebranding them as “Steampunk” and upping the prices.
I enjoy to take these old watches apart and discover the treasures they consist of.
A great deal of the time, you discover plastic functions from modern-day watches, but often when you find a watch that was made pre-sixties, you will discover small rubies that are utilized as bearings because they are so resilient.
When you take a look at the functions of these old watches you can only admire the workmanship that has entered into making them. It is little marvel that all these intricate pieces have influenced another art type, Horological Collage, which utilizes watch parts to develop photos. This translates wonderfully into Steampunk Art and a few of my favourite pieces use this technique.
As soon as I have a plentiful supply of classic watch parts to fashion into Steampunk Fashion jewelry, it’s simply a concern of discovering the very best way to reappropriate the cogs and movements and it’s never long before inspiration strikes.
I enjoy that I’m giving something so skilfully made, which was regretfully disposed of as junk, a new life.
Definitely that is the supreme kind of upcycling!
