Steampunk garden anyone?

[galmal]

I'm a huge fan of the steampunk genre, and thought it would be interesting to incorporate it into a garden. Something about nature and steam powered gadgets, I think the juxtaposition would make for a great deal of interest. Here are some pictures I found. What do you think, would you add a few of these to your garden?

 

[Rosyrain]

I love the steam punk theme and would to love to weld some pieces together myself eventually. It is a great way to recycle and you cam make some very creative pieces.

 

[dave david]

Awesome whether it is Art, or landscape or ......?

Love it! Thanks galmal for posting

 

[claudine]

All these decorations are very creative and pretty! I especially like the aquarium in the first picture. I'd love to have something like this in my garden!

 

[deepestblues]

that aquarium's real good. And the big heavy metal vehicle.

 

[galmal]

Here are couple of others, some look like I would actually be able to make them myself.

I like this one with the old water spigot knobs and rebar.

This sculpture is pretty cold

If you look at the top and bottom of the image, it looks like the base to an umbrella stand.

This one looks like a neat wind chime, You could take a store bought one, remove the chimes and add old keys and tools and such.

 

[hummingbird]

Those are pretty awesome. I never considered an outdoor aquarium before. I want one! Like I need another project....

 

[Sheal]

Some great ideas! I like galmal's second picture, I've got the perfect place for that.

 

[DeborahJane]

I love the water spigot knobs and rebars as flowers in the garden. Thanks for sharing the pics.

 

[Marck]

The re-use of found materials in garden spaces is an important idea. So many intriguing and useful containers, plant stands, stepping stones, retaining walls, furniture, trellises, and of course 'pure' art, can be made from society's discards.
Even cardboard mulch, shredded or whole, would be an example of such DIY re-use.

Rather than bemoaning the chips, scuffs, and rust of re-used material, we should recognize it as value added. To intentionally add such rustic patinas and effects on new materials requires added time, material and labour. Furthermore, the bespoke effects of time, individualize what was once mass-produced material, thereby turning the ubiquitous into the unique.

Whether any such creation would be considered 'steampunk', or any other style or genre, is a secondary aesthetic debate.