2023 Steampunk Art

By River Mueller

Old town steampunk city based on Italian architecture.

Graphite on paper matted on black paper. 12x16

Photographed and inserted myself into contemporary steampunk using chiaroscuro lighting. Used Procreate, apple pen, and texture brushes.

1046 x 837

Use of high-contrast complementary colors to show an inside perspective of my steampunk car. Used Procreate, apple pencil, texture brushes, and soft blending brushes.

5000 x 4000

Modifying modern-day google maps to develop into a steampunk-themed map using chiaroscuro lighting. Used Procreate, apple pencil, and a variety of texture brushes.

2371 x 1242

Steampunk City derived from Raleigh, NC featuring detailed complementary colored buildings. Used Procreate, apple pencil, texture brushes, and soft blending brushes.

3270 x 3560

Experimenting with the design and chromaticity of different steampunk-themed gadgets. Used Procreate, apple pencil, and texture brushes.

Inspired by Harry Potter's Hippogriff, a play on book pop culture, redesigned to fit into steampunk. Used Procreate, apple pencil, watercolor brushes, and soft blending brushes.

1046 x 837

Statement

My sustained investigation surrounds an inquiry into using elements from modern pop culture and technology that are twisted to fit into the steampunk genre. This investigation represents my take on the prevention of steampunk. To create visual rhythm, I documented an avant-garde fictional journey of myself traveling to a steampunk-themed city based in Raleigh, North Carolina. You'll notice complementary colors that were chosen based on frequently used color palettes in traditional steampunk and a common theme of using chiaroscuro lighting. The contrast helps construct an atmospheric perspective that makes my pieces appear more dramatic.