09 Sep
I’ve done larger ships and I’ve done smaller ones, but this medium sized, Victorian Steampunk “Maki” airship is a very desirable one. It’s small enough to easily place in a room without special accommodations, yet large enough to make a statement and be the center of an arrangement.
Medium Victorian Steampunk “Maki” airship
This piece, as with all my work, uses upcycled, repurposed materials and found objects in its design and construction. It is approximately 36″ long and 22″ deep and 18″ wide. The gondola is my own adaptation of a “pirate ship” profile, with wood plank decking and brass anchors.
Gondola detail
As always, I encourage comments and dialogue. Drop me a line to ask questions, make suggestions or order a custom airship of your very own!
Stephan J. Smith is the artist and sculptor at Artsmith Craftworks in Swartz Creek, MI. Using recycled and re-purposed materials, Stephan builds a myriad of sculpted wonders, including fantastic and whimsical steampunk airships that have amazed and delighted fans for years. A passion for reusing and up-cycling found items into beautiful and amazing art is what drives Stephan to make art that both teaches and inspires. Stephan also does commissioned work and is available to do talks and classes on re-purposing/up-cycling and may be reached at ArtSmithCraft@yahoo.com or by phone at 810-516-7381.