Art Donovan - The Art of Steampunk

Are you looking to redecorate?  How about something classic and futuristic at the same time?  I visited the Architectural Digest Home Decor show in NYC and found some beautiful objects for the boudoir.

Art Donovan is a Steampunk artist and new author.  He debuted his upcoming book at a signing and was featured in last year's landmark exhibit in England.  His work involves elegant creations that look like the heirlooms of .  His background is in lighting design which he then works into metal and wood.

His book is currently available for pre-order, The Art of Steampunk: Extraordinary Devices and Ingenious Contraptions.  

Gothic Steampunk Sculpture of John Christopher Borrero

I started my holiday shopping at the One of a Kind Show in NYC last weekend.  The event brings together artisans from all over to present everything from jewelry, clothing, fine art and gourmet items that are made by hand.  One artist stood out for me.  John Borrero had haunting paintings that looked like lost souls.  He also had several fantastic sculptures with a macabre, steampunk slant.  Many of them featured moody, faded photographed faces set into mechanical mannequins.

If you are looking for a special, unique gift, check out the last weekend of the show...More details here.