So with the closing of the Steampunk Bizarre, we happened to make it into two publications the day of the closing party. which I'm sure helped in the surprising amount of people who showed up over this past weekend. Both MSNBC and the Middletown Press put out an article just in time for the show. Even our friends over at Steampunk Adventures were kind enough to put the word out!
So yes you heard me correctly. A "Closing" party. A last chance to meet the artists and mingle with the contraptions. It was a great success. Not as large a crowd as the first show, but close, and a steady stream of on-lookers to chat with. It especially helped that I wasn't so tired this time. Some new additions made it into the final show, such as the "Weather or Naught" gun, and the addition to the Edgar Allan Poe Machine, the Nightmare Helmet. For without it, the piece is useless. The wine ran all evening, and the party extended till One O'clock in the morning. If only I had made it that far myself.
The best part about this whole experience was of course meeting the guests. This state of CT is so rich in history and the people are as unique as it's stories. I was able to meet a small hand full of them first hand and it was pretty damn cool. New friendships were made this month and I couldn't be happier about that.
One of the pieces even sold! Doctor Grymm's "Eye-Spy" Monocle, (Yes I shutter at the pun too) went to the woman who inspired the piece in the first place! The lovely and talented photographer Chion Wolf, Who had once made the statement (paraphrasing), "I carry my camera around so much it is practically part of me". Hence the idea. It's nice knowing it went to a good home and she was so enthusiastic about receiving it too. I implore you to check out her site, as I have never seen someone so in touch with her photos nor have such a natural talent to capture the world around her with such ease and passion. Thanks Chion, for capturing all the moments in time that most of us miss. And of course photo credit for this photo goes to Jess Gauthier!
Sunday was spent taking down the whole she-bang, which admitting was kind of sad, but also a relief. Will I do it again? Definitely. but other projects are waiting in the wings, so it will have to wait.
Speaking of new projects, We are working on some props for the fine folks at Medicine Show Cinema again, this time for a feature entitled "Pocketman". This time we will be designing and building the entire lead "creature" costume. Including a 7' coat riddled with pockets, arm bracer blades, and it's mask, all in a quasi Steampunk post apocalyptic style. This piece will be followed up by a Brain in a jar contraption for their next film (brains in jars seem to be popular again these days).
Lastly, I must mention the our main site SteamGearLab.com had had a makeover! We have made it a bit more streamlined and nicer to look at for it's 1 year anniversary. Please do check it out and feel free to critique! If there's something amiss, please let us know! Well I best get back to lab and continue cleaning up before this next project begins. Thanks for checking in again.
Ciao...
~Doctor Grymm
The best part about this whole experience was of course meeting the guests. This state of CT is so rich in history and the people are as unique as it's stories. I was able to meet a small hand full of them first hand and it was pretty damn cool. New friendships were made this month and I couldn't be happier about that.
One of the pieces even sold! Doctor Grymm's "Eye-Spy" Monocle, (Yes I shutter at the pun too) went to the woman who inspired the piece in the first place! The lovely and talented photographer Chion Wolf, Who had once made the statement (paraphrasing), "I carry my camera around so much it is practically part of me". Hence the idea. It's nice knowing it went to a good home and she was so enthusiastic about receiving it too. I implore you to check out her site, as I have never seen someone so in touch with her photos nor have such a natural talent to capture the world around her with such ease and passion. Thanks Chion, for capturing all the moments in time that most of us miss. And of course photo credit for this photo goes to Jess Gauthier!Sunday was spent taking down the whole she-bang, which admitting was kind of sad, but also a relief. Will I do it again? Definitely. but other projects are waiting in the wings, so it will have to wait.
Speaking of new projects, We are working on some props for the fine folks at Medicine Show Cinema again, this time for a feature entitled "Pocketman". This time we will be designing and building the entire lead "creature" costume. Including a 7' coat riddled with pockets, arm bracer blades, and it's mask, all in a quasi Steampunk post apocalyptic style. This piece will be followed up by a Brain in a jar contraption for their next film (brains in jars seem to be popular again these days).Lastly, I must mention the our main site SteamGearLab.com had had a makeover! We have made it a bit more streamlined and nicer to look at for it's 1 year anniversary. Please do check it out and feel free to critique! If there's something amiss, please let us know! Well I best get back to lab and continue cleaning up before this next project begins. Thanks for checking in again.
Ciao...
~Doctor Grymm
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