Steampunk in Russia

[morozow]

I won't joke about masks and the virus.









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[morozow]

An unusual museum-studio of local artist Konstantin Maltsev has opened in Kiviyli. Works in the steampunk style, when original things are created from waste technologies, are very popular.

"First of all, it is a pleasure. When you work, you are distracted from all thoughts. Well, the desire to create - to create something of your own, unusual, which then people will see, " said Konstantin Maltsev.

Five years ago, Konstantin Maltsev saw the works of other masters of this direction in Bulgaria. I also brought a whole bucket of old watches from there. These parts are still being used. Old chips are also in demand.

"Ideas come sometimes before going to bed, when you are almost asleep. And when I get up in the morning, I immediately write them down on paper, so as not to forget. Then I start to compose them, look for a framework, embody them, " the artist added.



Source and photos - https://rus.err.ee/1608075889/v-kiviyli-pojavilsja-muzej-studija-rabot-v-stile-stimpank

[J. Wilhelm]

I won't joke about masks and the virus.









https://www.facebook.com/DmitriyBraginMasks/

Would love to see people's reaction when I get into the bus wearing this mask   

[morozow]

I don't want to learn, I want to be creative: Kazan Youth Theater has staged a hip-hop comic in the style of Steampunk, but has radically updated the textbook play "Nedorosl", creating a performance that makes teenagers think about the future.

Director Norets-turned a textbook play, well-known to everyone in the school curriculum, into a hip-hop music comic. It is clear for what purpose - to contact the" target audience " - teenagers from 12 years and older.
No less significant contribution to the new reading of Noretz himself, who took on the duties of a set designer and designed the spectacle in the steampunk style. The features of this style stem from the following fantastic assumption: steam engines and other retro technologies have not disappeared, but have reached the highest development.

The speculative idea of steampunk will be replaced by a clear, visible understanding of it after watching "Nedorosl". Noretz developed the assumption of the existence of retro technology by theatrical means and created an artistically integral alternative world, where technological progress proceeds differently-there are no computers, mobile phones and artificial materials. But there are shimmering beer mugs, a mechanical exercise machine, a treadmill that is set in motion by rotating the handle, a mysterious video mod that occasionally switches the action to a cartoon format, as well as numerous interior items constructed from iron pipes and pressure gauges.

In all this, Norets is not a pioneer - in such aesthetics, many performances for children and young people have already been staged in Moscow. But the Kazan people have not seen such a thing yet.

If you are a theater-goer, you will always enjoy the creative personality of the favorite actors of the Kazan Youth Theater. However, some of them will have to be recognized with difficulty because of steampunk, which turned them into cyborgs-robots that combine mechanical and biological principles. First of all, this affected the actors who play positive characters, which are the most sketchy in Fonvizin - not so much live and act, but rather talk at length on moral and political topics and teach lessons in noble virtues.

For example, Pravdin (Pavel Gustov) has a bulky installation of lenses and light filters on his face; Starodum (Mikhail Merkushin) shakes a powerful iron hand; the brave officer Milon (Kamil Gataullin) glitters with a brass shoulder (he is the only one of all who is not afraid of friendly pats from Starodum); Taras Skotinin, Mitrofan's uncle (Ilfat Sadykov), appears in the image of a zombie rugby player, who has increased the volume of the body monstrous size; math teacher Tsy Firk Eun (Ilnur Garifullin) steps across the stage with a stiff, wired leg that looks like a bioprosthesis.

Without difficulty, in the role of Eremeyevna, Mitrofan's mother, in a cap decorated with gears, you can recognize Galina Yurchenko, and in Mrs. Prostakova with an iron index finger-the beautiful Elena Nenasheva. And only Vyacheslav Kazantsev, who plays henpecked Terenty Prostakov, is dressed plainly - in pants with suspenders and a shirt front, his bare shoulders, apparently, hint at how psychologically the dominant spouse is able to undress a man.

Most of the actors, apparently, enjoy frolicking in the proposed steampunk circumstances, especially a lot of applause (during the show on January 10) was broken by the duo of mathematician Tsy Firk Yn and literacy teacher Kuteikin (Niyaz Zinnatullin), then Adam Adamovich Vralman (Alexey Zilber) joined them and gave the heat.

But Pavel Gustov did not change his reserved, thoughtful manner of playing in a hip-hop performance. "At first I wasn't very comfortable with the metalwork on my face," he says, " but then I got over that part of the look. There was no great resistance. I believe that the theater as an institution, in principle, should not create a separate way of communication with teenagers."

But what stood out from the general dashing mood was the noble intonation, full of reverence for the original text of Fonvizin, with which Mikhail Merkushin uttered the remarks of Starodum (an honest businessman of the XVIII century). And this is not surprising, since the actor believes that the play of Norets should be called something else, so that " poor Fonvizin does not turn over in his grave, and the audience would understand that this is not the same "Nedorosl", but a play written by today's nedorosl".

Meanwhile, in the play, there is a separate, by the will of the director, acting ensemble, representing the "younger tribe" - this is the tailor Trishka (aka DJ Tri-fun; Yaroslav Katz), the nedorosl Mitrofan (aka rapper Mi-fun, Valery Antonov) and Sofia (Maria Mukhortova), who does not behave sedately, as befits a marriageable girl, but indulges with friends in the fun of adolescence on the shore of Lake Prostoe. All of them are opposed to the adult world, which is absurd in its pragmatism, and they do not look grotesque at all. Sofia is even romantic, despite the steampunk outfit: she is wearing a Victorian-era blouse, a corset that emphasizes femininity and grace; a skirt with a bustle in the form of multiple assemblies that give the figure pomp and volume.

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Life returns, a small, amateur festival-Cthulhu-fest

On February 27, in Moscow, we will have a terrible sabbath, which will unite the worlds of steampunk and the father of horror Lovecraft.

Here you will be able to enjoy:

Live music from Mikhail" Tsar " Artishchev and musicians from such bands as, Eikumena, Captain Omar and Irish Parking.
LED fire show from the Hurakan collective
Instrumental music from the violin and cello duo!
Fair
Photo zone and the zone of burlesque!
A small exhibition of works and artifacts of steampunk worlds.
Board game modules on steampunk worlds and works of Lovecraft!
Lamp atmosphere, friendly communication and terrible Cthulhu!)

http://zovem.ru/event/ktulhu-fest-93299

[Synistor 303]

I'd love to go, but... lockdown. Not that I couldn't get there, (if I could afford the highly inflated Covid air-fares) it's just that I wouldn't be allowed back!

[morozow]

Don't get upset. It's just a little theme party. I hope there will be more weighty reasons to visit Russia.

[morozow]

Mystique in the style of steampunk. The premiere of the play "Locis" was held in the Grodno Puppet Theater»

The production is based on the novel of the same name by Prosper Merime. The author of the play was Sergey Kovalev.

The action in the play takes place in the outback in the middle of the XIX century. The time of the industrial Revolution and significant scientific discoveries. Hence, by the way, the style of the performance – steampunk. Even before the actors appeared on the stage, you could feel the atmosphere of the scenery alone: they were stylized for the very steam era of the century before last.

Along with the scenery, the dolls, the actors ' costumes and, of course, the plot of the mystical production, where we are talking about lycanthropy – the ability of a person to turn into an animal, are captured.

As Oleg Jughda, the chief director of the Grodno Regional Puppet Theater, notes, the choice for the supernatural theme fell due to his own special predilection for mysticism. And the story "Locis" by Prosper Merime, he discovered as a child.

The climax of the production is an intriguing finale that will definitely surprise you. Spoiler for those who have not yet seen the performance, but are going to: it is different from the idea of Prosper Merime himself. Here all the cards will be revealed, and the viewer will find out who was the bear man.

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Tulyak created a motorcycle "USSR" in the steampunk style

Tulyak Evgeny Grigoriev started assembling the vehicle "from scratch" half a year ago.

It all started with a metal hammer and sickle, which were lying around in his household. Further — more: metal sheets, copper and brass, and other details of the future masterpiece, which Eugene artificially aged, were used.

As a motor for the "iron horse", the master used an engine from a military generator from conservation.

As Evgeny notes, now the motorcycle is ready for 90%. He's going to take it for a little ride soon. Although he is not going to go to the city. The motorcycle, which took 150 thousand rubles to create, is rather an art object that is also on the move — this is its uniqueness.

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СССР Мотоцикл-Времени

[Sorontar]

The action in the play takes place in the outback in the middle of the XIX century.

Excuse me, but what do you mean by the "outback"? To Australians, the outback is the bush and desert, with little signs of civilisation or people, especially not water, power, roads or sewage. There is no farming, no crops, nothing but the wild.

[SeVeNeVeS]

Tulyak created a motorcycle "USSR" in the steampunk style

Tulyak Evgeny Grigoriev started assembling the vehicle "from scratch" half a year ago.

It all started with a metal hammer and sickle, which were lying around in his household. Further — more: metal sheets, copper and brass, and other details of the future masterpiece, which Eugene artificially aged, were used.

As a motor for the "iron horse", the master used an engine from a military generator from conservation.

As Evgeny notes, now the motorcycle is ready for 90%. He's going to take it for a little ride soon. Although he is not going to go to the city. The motorcycle, which took 150 thousand rubles to create, is rather an art object that is also on the move — this is its uniqueness.

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СССР Мотоцикл-Времени

I like it a lot, but would change a few things for personal taste, over all thumbs up from me.

Many thanks for posting.

[Synistor 303]

The action in the play takes place in the outback in the middle of the XIX century.

Excuse me, but what do you mean by the "outback"? To Australians, the outback is the bush and desert, with little signs of civilisation or people, especially not water, power, roads or sewage. There is no farming, no crops, nothing but the wild.

To be really technical, the ‘Outback’ is anything north and/or west of Bourke, NSW... I grew up in the Outback - about 30 km west of Tennant Creek. The nearest town was Alice Springs, 500 km to the south. There were flies there - lots and lots of flies... So. Many. Flies. So there was something out there!

[morozow]

The action in the play takes place in the outback in the middle of the XIX century.

Excuse me, but what do you mean by the "outback"? To Australians, the outback is the bush and desert, with little signs of civilisation or people, especially not water, power, roads or sewage. There is no farming, no crops, nothing but the wild.

In Russian, outback, it means province. Although suspect and the province will be translated directly, without nuances.

This is just a piece of civilized territories inhabited by people, buildings and pets, but far (not necessarily geographically) from megacities and all sorts of new-fashioned and progressive things.

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Near Arkhangelsk, a hand-made steampunk electric bike was stolen

About how it happened, 29.RU the owner of an unusual electric motorcycle, Alexander Myshov, told us.

- I broke a wheel at the SNT "Ozernoye", in the area of Road Builders. Around 18: 00 I took off the wheel, went to glue the camera to the dacha, returned around 19: 00: there is no bike. An eyewitness threw off the video from the registrar — just drove by. The moth was left without a front wheel for less than an hour, " Alexander explained.

- I collected it for three years, saved it for five years. Redid it. Last year I went to the first version, this year I made it for steampunk by spring.

As Alexander told us at 17: 30, the electric bike was returned to him. He explained that the kidnapper came to him himself and said that he wanted to give the motorcycle back. In the end, he drove it to Alexander's garage:

— He's giving a statement to the police now. He apologized, said that, they say, he did not want anything bad, like lying around without supervision, he wanted to find me.

[Synistor 303]

It is wonderful that the bike is now safely back with its true owner. Happy ending!

[morozow]

in the continuation of the topic an electric bike from Arkhangelsk

An article in the local media, where there are many photos - https://29.ru/text/transport/2021/07/07/70007798/ and the full text

and I'll put on a video and a little translation.

Архангелогородец собрал велосипед с мотором

Earlier, Alexander Myshov was an ordinary cyclist, but one day he saw bike hoppers on the Internet, became interested in them and tried to create such a bike himself — he always liked to do something with his hands, for this he even has a whole workshop in the basement of a five-story building. Alexander assembled his first bike, then another, and then decided to install motors on them. That's how it all started.

Alexander saved up for his famous electric bike for five years, and assembled it in a total of three years. Initially, it was not at all the way we see it now.

— I rolled out a specific sample this spring, last year there was a different version: the fork was different — factory, and there was no rear shock absorber for a soft suspension. And I wanted it to be completely homemade. The first version-without a motor and pedals at all.

The custom bike of the Archangelgorodian, or "showstopper", as he calls it, is assembled in the steampunk style. It is made entirely of steel, only the wings are aluminum, but it is painted like copper — this makes it stand out even more against the background of ordinary bicycles and motorcycles.

The electric bike itself is single. Or rather, almost. The rear is equipped with a special capsule with a "porthole" in the form of a turbine for a constant companion on trips — a cute dog Ulrich. Alexander practically does not part with his four-legged friend, and he, in turn, is always ready to keep the owner company and ride a bike with a breeze to rock and roll.


But the most interesting thing is that the bike is assembled from improvised means. Its frame was once the metal back of a chair, and the Archangelgorodian took the seat from an old horse mower.


— As they say, I found a piece of iron-I welded it. From an electric scooter, there are details here. Something was given to me just because it was unnecessary. Like, for example, the guys from our Arkhangelsk workshop Lets Ride, where they repair bicycles. They gave me a big brake sprocket and used spare parts are thrown up periodically, I use them for my projects. Good guys — " Alexander shared.

[Synistor 303]

in the continuation of the topic an electric bike from Arkhangelsk

An article in the local media, where there are many photos - https://29.ru/text/transport/2021/07/07/70007798/ and the full text

and I'll put on a video and a little translation.

Архангелогородец собрал велосипед с мотором

Earlier, Alexander Myshov was an ordinary cyclist, but one day he saw bike hoppers on the Internet, became interested in them and tried to create such a bike himself — he always liked to do something with his hands, for this he even has a whole workshop in the basement of a five-story building. Alexander assembled his first bike, then another, and then decided to install motors on them. That's how it all started.

Alexander saved up for his famous electric bike for five years, and assembled it in a total of three years. Initially, it was not at all the way we see it now.

— I rolled out a specific sample this spring, last year there was a different version: the fork was different — factory, and there was no rear shock absorber for a soft suspension. And I wanted it to be completely homemade. The first version-without a motor and pedals at all.

The custom bike of the Archangelgorodian, or "showstopper", as he calls it, is assembled in the steampunk style. It is made entirely of steel, only the wings are aluminum, but it is painted like copper — this makes it stand out even more against the background of ordinary bicycles and motorcycles.

The electric bike itself is single. Or rather, almost. The rear is equipped with a special capsule with a "porthole" in the form of a turbine for a constant companion on trips — a cute dog Ulrich. Alexander practically does not part with his four-legged friend, and he, in turn, is always ready to keep the owner company and ride a bike with a breeze to rock and roll.


But the most interesting thing is that the bike is assembled from improvised means. Its frame was once the metal back of a chair, and the Archangelgorodian took the seat from an old horse mower.


— As they say, I found a piece of iron-I welded it. From an electric scooter, there are details here. Something was given to me just because it was unnecessary. Like, for example, the guys from our Arkhangelsk workshop Lets Ride, where they repair bicycles. They gave me a big brake sprocket and used spare parts are thrown up periodically, I use them for my projects. Good guys — " Alexander shared.

That is so funny - I loved Ulrich's seat in the 'turbine' - looks as if he is another power-source. Dog powered turbine! I loved it!

[morozow]

That is so funny - I loved Ulrich's seat in the 'turbine' - looks as if he is another power-source. Dog powered turbine! I loved it!

It is more rational to use squirrels or hamsters

That's it https://youtu.be/Tn7Lju40lj8

[Captain]

Are there any SteamPunks in Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka, Russia  ?

I seem to recall SteamPunk photographs from Kamchatka and we might be visiting    Petropavlovsk next spring, maybe. 

[morozow]

I think I've already heard this question once.

Unfortunately, it's even worse now than last time. Then I found traces of some amateur craftsman who made things in the style of stimp-punk.

I didn't find anything today.

[Captain]

I think I've already heard this question once.

Unfortunately, it's even worse now than last time. Then I found traces of some amateur craftsman who made things in the style of stimp-punk.

I didn't find anything today.

Our schedule has changed again.  Hopefully things will get better later.  Thank you for looking though. 

[morozow]

A meeting with the writer Nell White-Smith will be held in the Pushkin Library-Reading Room

As part of the meeting of the literary club "Frontier", we will get acquainted with the work of the novelist, poet and screenwriter from St. Petersburg, Nell White-Smith, who works in a steampunk setting. Nell is the author of the books "The Fox who painted the Dawns", "All about the life of Tea Dragons", "Demonology and Me", "150 of my corpses", "The Radiance of the Rising Moon" and others. The writer successfully collaborates with musical groups such as SilverCast, Amalgama, Woodscream, Fear Of Insomnia, as well as with the transmedia project "Twyburg" of the Twilight Lodge production center (the films "Corset", "Aida", the web series "Twyburg".

The meeting will be dedicated to steampunk-the direction of science fiction, inspired by the steam energy of the late XIX century. Airships and gears, steam locomotives and goggle glasses, tar and lace-all this inspires not only writers, but also artists, fashion designers and masters of the world of cinema.

Nell White-Smith will introduce the guests of the program to the unique world of steam engines, ghost trains, demons, mechanical werewolves and disturbing fairy tales, as well as tell about creative plans.

http://zovem.ru/event/k-voprosu-o-nesuschestvuyuschih-dirijablyah-vstrecha-s-pisatelem-nell-uayt-smit-95074