New. 2013. 'Modern Gothic' table lamp
Twin, frameless shades. Hand made and hand painted in deep transluscent indigo, The arms are adjustable. A slender, minimalist post in graduated diameters. Matte black with brass details. A dramatic silhouette. www.donovandesign.com
New. 2013. Escargot Table Lamp
Solid, hand carved maple. The lampshade has a hand made maple and brass frame with hand painted spun filament in deep honey. Buddha hand has a hand made rosette in matte black and a miniature bulb. Touch dimmer. Bright, solid brass details. 24" tall x 27" wide
The Lockheed Martin / D Wave Quantum Computer. Remarkably Steampunk! ...
Top image: The Lockheed Martin / D Waves' new Quantum Computer
Bottom Left: My Siddhartha Pod Steampunk Pendant.
Bottom Right: My Ravi Palace Evolutionary Steampunk Pendant.
Top link is from the New York Times 3/22/13
New. 2013. Caravan II. Wall Lamp
A tapered, spun filament lampshade. Brass and matte black. 7.5" wide x 13" tall x 6" deep. An electric candle bulb can be substituted for dramatic effect. A mahogany stained wall plate may also be specified. May be hung as a pin up lamp or hard wired. Designed and hand made by Art Donovan
New. 2013. The Raj. Illuminated Wall Clock
New. 2013. "Couchette II" Wall Light
Couchette II Wall Lamp. Not Steampunk. But only a portion of my designs are in the Steampunk style. This is a Pin Up Wall Light. That is, no need for hard wiring it into an electrical box. It simply hangs on the wall with a small picture hook or wall screw. There is a micro On/Off toggle switch on the wall plate for convenience. Hand carved mahogany and brass details. May also be hardwired and done in custom colors, if desired. Designed and hand made by Art Donovan
New. 2013. "Mephistopheles"
"Mephistopheles". The globe appears to float, illuminated by an MR-16 bulb hidden in the base. Solid steel. Heavy natural patina on antique base. Designed and built by Art Donovan for Donovan Design
New. 2013. The Sage Marine Table Lamp. Dieselpunk meets Art + Crafts styling.
Unlacquered, acid-washed solid brass, tempered glass and solid mahogany. 25" tall x 13.5" diam. The materials were selected for their very durable properties in high salt air and marine applications, such as yachts and staterooms. A full rotary dimmer located on the base and although the lamp would work in any residential or comercial location, it may be post-mounted for permanent, unmovable boat installation. Designed and Hand made by Art Donovan. You can view our collection of hand made, marine grade lamps here.
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New. 2013. The Grand Master. Steampunk-Inspired Pendant Device
A commisioned work and my most complex piece to date. To be installed in restored antique barn.
The Grand Master is 5' tall x 4' wide with a double-sided center disk. Over three months to design, build and paint. Oversized, hand machined brass bolts. Solid Mahogany body. A Moon Phase clock in center with back lit, hand painted moon icons.
The two clockworks on the right are calibrated in special increments:
(Top) The time it takes the light from the Moon to reach the earth in seconds. Avg. 1.25 seconds. (Bottom) The time it takes the light from the Sun to reach the earth in minutes. Avg. 8.3 minutes
The swinging brass pendulum is back lit with a U.V. bulb.
The hand painted moon is rendered in translucent dyes and was inspired by a digitally enhanced Nasa image.
Twin 41" convex lenses cover both the front and back faces. The gimbal and round bezel are painted in zinc gray with the top unit in matte black.
Designed and entirely hand made by Art Donovan for Donovan Design, Southampton, NY
New. 2013. The Watchman. Illuminated Steampunk Wall Device
The Watchman. Heavy faux rust finish with darkened brass details and working gauges. A rococo base re-imagined as an antique indutrial device. 60" tall. Designed and hand made by Art Donovan/ Donovan Design
The Art of Steampunk by Art Donovan. Second Edition-Available this May 2013
I am very happy to announce that the second edition of my book, "The Art of Steampunk" (Fox Chapel Publishing) will be available this May. Expanding on the original artists featured in the historic Oxford Steampunk Museum exhibition, this edition illustrates the wide, creative influences of this wonderful genre. These new artists represent Steampunk in the most dramatic, creative and sophisticated manner. (Cover Art by Sam VanOlffen- Wait till you see!
Tesla Wall Lamp
A good freind ( and client) just sent me some pics of a series of Steampunk wall lamps I did for his loft in NYC a great while back. I had actually forgotten what they looked like! Six were placed on dark walls with spiral filament bulbs and eliptical glass "insulators". Designed and hand crafted by me and part of our Steampunk collection. Named in honor of a personal hero of mine.
I believe they would be rather neat looking installed in the (upcoming) Tesla Museum at Wardenclyff. My best hopes that they get the museum up and running some day. The Tesla Science Center hopes one day to build a full science museum center on the grounds of Tesla's original laboratory in Shorham, N.Y. Donations will be accepted through their website here Best Wishes and Thanks!
The 221B (Gas Flame) Steampunk Lantern
The 221B Gas Flame Lantern. Of course it's an electric bulb (on top) that moves and vibrates like an authentic gas flame. Named after that famous address that all Steampunks recognize, it's a classic Donovan design in brass, warm gray and black. Designed and handmade by Art Donovan.
A quick vid of the bulb is here.
"The Ravi Palace" Steampunk Pendant Device by Art Donovan
The "Ravi Palace". 7 ft. tall x 2 ft. wide. An evolutionary Steampunk design where shape trumps ornament. Inspired by the design on spider silk tapestry! By Art Donovan. Read the full story of this work here.
A moving candle flame in a glass globe
The 'flame' of the electric candle occilates inside the glass globe to a dramtic effect.
This bulb is the closest visual approximation of an actual candle flame available. The color, physical movement, size and glow is identical to that of a real flame. This unique configuration is based on original Victorian gas fixtures from the 1800's and echoes a Steampunk aesthetic. The electric candle uses only 3 watts of electricity. The base is made of raw, weathered brass and antique pine.
Designed and hand made by Art Donovan.
"Petite Cosmo" Moon Phase Lamp. Steampunk Illumination.
"Why Steampunk? And Why Now?"
"Instead of curlicues and scroll work over metal to conceal the inner workings of things, Steampunk delivers the opposite effect. In short, it is a full blown design exfoliation. But why now? Has modern minimalism which is so downright drab and featureless run it's course?"
"Perhaps the answer lies in a restlessness and a desire for a messy vitality which allows the imagination to soar."
author, Anne Surchin, AIA
(From the artist's journal of the world's first Steampunk exhibiton
Bridgehampron, NY. Created and Curated by Art Donovan, 2008
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"Petite Cosmo" Maple. Poplar. Brass. Stainless Steel. Glass. Clockwork. The base of the unit has a moon phase clockwork. Hand Painted Moons in eight phases plus a 12 hour clock with hand made hands. The views here illustrate different lamp head designs that may be ordered.
Designed and Hand Made by Art Donovan- December 1, 2011
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Above: Clear Glass Globe with Small White Bulb.
Below: Spiral Filament Bulb in Clear Glass Globe.
Bottom: Frosted Glass Globe.
Art Donovan on The History Channel's "Modern Marvels"
It was a pleasure to be featured on Modern Marvel's "Weird Machines" episode tonight.
The episode on H2 (History's sister channel) will be aired again on Dec. 17th at 10 PM Eastern and Dec. 18th at 12 AM Eastern. The show featured all manner of beautiful and bizzare hand crafted devices and my part illustrated the "Steampunk" influence on design.
And in case you've not seen it yet, a wonderful BBC interview from my Steampunk Oxford Museum Exhibition here. Regards to all!
Large Rusted Industrial Clock (Steampunk)
A heavily rusted outer ring with brass details. 26" diameter x 3/4" deep. Elegant Steampunk design elements. Designed and entirely hand made by Art Donovan. One of a new collection of wall clocks and tables and lamps. See our other clocks here!
The Steampunk Craniometer
I am proud to say that my new book, "The Art of Steampunk" was just featured on CBS 'Sunday Morning'.
Above: The Craniometer. A unique piece inspired by an antique device from the late 19th. century. This piece is the third quadrant on my "Shiva Mandala" (Illuminated Steampunk Sculpture).
A full-size skull set in a mahogany ring with brass rods radiating. Lit from the top by a custom UV lamp. Click here to view the entire piece.
Best Regards! Art Donovan (donovandesign(at)optonline.net)
The Astronomer's Lamp
The Astronomer's Lamp
Pure Steampunk Science. Influences of early industrial styling with a machine-age details. Designed and hand made by Steampunk artist and curator, Art Donovan. 14" tall x 12" wide.
A hand painted, glowing full moon crowns the top.
Made of mahogany, lucite and brass, it casts a beautifully warm light.
The perfect lamp for the astronomer's study or library.
"Arc Light" Steampunk Lamp
31" tall. Glass. Maple. Very heavy Faux Rust on Mahogany. Latest Work Designed + Handmade by Art Donovan.
I felt that the color profile and textures here were as important as the configuration.
Black, Golden Brass (like those antique microscopes), Deep Mahogany, Matte Warm Gray and Faux Rust. The 'Rust', seemingly out of place with the rest of the finishes, alludes to some heavy galvanic reation to the high voltage. (actually standard 120 volt :) Made of reclaimed wood- cut, turned and hand finished.
Science. Light. Art. "Parrish Carriage I, II and III"
The "Parrish Carriage III" (above) has a working clock under the glass bubble . Solid Mahogany, Brass and Bronze Mesh. The Parrish I and II (center and bottom) have hand painted designs with esoteric symbols. My favorite "sister" wall lights. Designed, Hand Made, Hand Painted, Signed + Dated by Art Donovan
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Book Update "The Art of Steampunk" and Press Coverage.
Number 1 on Amazon for 13 weeks! (Pop Art).
Here are some reviews for my new book, "The Art of Steampunk" from Foxchapel Publishers.
"...Review: An absolutely gorgeous introduction to Steampunk for those just getting into it. Also, if you’re looking for costuming or jewelry ideas, or just art ideas in general, this is a really good source for those ideas. Just looking at some of these pieces made me drool a little. Welcome to the Steampunk movement. Educate yourself with this book, because it’s the best non-fiction intro to Steampunk that I’ve ever read."
More Reviews Here!
Bookish Dame's wonderful review!
Curiosity killed the Bookworm!
Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, UK
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Newest 'Steampunk Modern' designs by Art Donovan
The "Sultan Jack" Table Lamp. For Lab or Home. 28" tall x 24" wide with a Solid Mahogany adjustment wheel. Signed and Dated 2011. Entirely Hand Made byArt Donovan, Southampton.
The Steampunk Modern Desk Clock. Entirely hand made- from the base to the unique hands- by Art Donovan
"Otto" Steampunk Device by Art Donovan
"Nemo" Outdoor Mandala with glowing, hand painted full moon and an ultraviolet, illuminated clock below.
Designed and built by Art Donovan
The Petite Cosmo Pendant Light
Nautical Steampunkery
I would surely say that there is a Steampunk-kind of influence in my latest lamp designs.
Our new lighting division, Sage Marine, features three of my latest works. These are cabin lamps for yachts and are made of virtually indestructable materials for the open seas- such as chrome plated silicon bronze and solid mahogany.
Here is the link. www.sagemarine.blogspot.com
Now... back to watching, "Master and Commander".
Steampunk Weather Station
My new Steampunk Weather Station. Modded light bulbs, naturally weathered brass, perforated brass bulb shade, mahogany, weather instruments and steel. 31" tall with three gauges on the base for time, temperature and humidity. Designed and Hand, Autumn, 2010. Use the "Comments" area for all sales inqueries or custom projects.
"La Luna" Wall Torchiere
When I was lecturing at the Steampunk Art Exhibition (at Oxford University's Museum of the History of Science,) I couldn't help but absorb the influence of antiquity. This collection of one of kind designs is the result, but we feel that 'La Luna' would be truly miraculous in a thoroughly modern setting.
This pair of hand made, one-of-a-kind wall lamps feature hand painted lampshades that glow in natural tones of a full moon at rising. The posts of the lamps are solid bronze and cast acrylic with the overall height of the lamps being 33". The lamp shade is 13" in diameter and 5" deep with the sides of the shade painted in what we call, "Museum Blue" (textured, translucent tones of burnt umber and phthalo blue). Each of the two Rococo lamp bases are mirror images of each other with slight variations. Signed and Dated by Art Donovan. More views are available by request.
Send us a comment for all sales inquiries. Email: LT Donovan@optonline.net
New for the Steampunk Exhibition at The Museum
Steampunk Pendant Lamp
In the Forward to my 2008 Steampunk Exhibition journal, the reknowned architect and author, Anne Surchin explains:
(Ancient) Steampunk 'Ram Horn' Lantern
Steampunk Tripod Floor Lamp + Sam Van Olffen's Magnificent Steampunk Art
Steampunk Floor Lamp
Steampunk "Spectral" Clock
Art Donovans' Steampunk Designs - Thursday, May 22, 2008 14:30:18
Steampunk Clock
Mr. Peanutski- Steampunk Lamp
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"Siddharta Pod" Steampunk Lantern
Shown: My latest design. The "Siddhartha Pod" Lantern. Entirely hand made in solid mahogany and solid brass.
52" tall x 30" wide and rendered in the 'Steampunk' style of design. Engraved with my signature and date at the top.
Please click here on this text to read a wonderfully entertaining and informative article on Steampunk Design.
