The amazing thing about steampunk is that it was originally just a literary genre. But, over time, the atmosphere of this style won the hearts of millions of people around the world and steampunk has become a kind of subculture, which includes: thematic literature, movies, anime, manga, music, computer games, fashion, art and so on. Now there are many different steampunk fandoms, cosplay festivals and other events.
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The first question that may arise here is why, in fact, "punk"? As in the case of cyberpunk, the second part of the name means only that the works of this subgenre of fiction are based on "punk" ideas in their most general sense.
In other words, the word "punk" in such cases mean characters — bright individualists who oppose the system, traditions, prejudices, and put themselves above any state or public institutions. The term "steampunk" was first used by two friends, writers James Blaylock and Kevin Jeter, during a discussion in Locus magazine in 1987.
The term arose as a parody opposition to cyberpunk, so the early steampunk was created according to the traditional scenarios of his "older brother" with a mechanical transfer of action into reality, where steam technologies are hosted.
We discovered part "punk", but what about "steam"? Unlike cyberpunk, steampunk is based on real or at least conditionally acceptable technologies. The level of development of science in steampunk traditionally focuses on the Victorian era. First of all, here it should be mentioned the extensive use of steam energy — this gave the name to the entire genre.
The steam energy was conquered not by the British, but by the Greeks. In the 1st century ad Heron of Alexandria created aeolipile ("the ball of Aeolus" — God of wind) is rotating under the vapor pressure of the metal ball.
And in this project you can find a lot of STEAMPUNK things and even an opportunity to order the steampunk portrait of your own pet!
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I love cats & steampunk style, but, unfortunetely, it is hard to find some cute or eye-catching things in this style & espessially in this combination... So I decided to implement this idea & share it with the world. Thus, I mixed cats' elegance & steampunk atmosphere! Steampunk is unique, fresh, unusual, catchy!
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Heartfelt thanks to all backers!!! I really appreciate your support, it is so important to me. I have just realized that my art can bring some happyness to strangers and wanderes! And the first success provide me an opportunity to continue create and try other ideas on this kickstarter platform.
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