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Title: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: Bullshott on 14 October 2009, 09:16:39 PM

If anyone happend to be in the oxford area between now and February I can thoroughly recommend a visit the ithe Museum of the History of Science to catch ethe first ever exhibition of steampunk art. No weapons on display, but lots of mad science inspiration.

(http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/steampunk/)

http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/BS9es_Steampunk.pdf (http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/BS9es_Steampunk.pdf)

I caught the exhibition yesterday for its opening and combined it with a visit to Oxford's natural history museum (they have a T-Rex skeleton).

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: Dewbakuk on 14 October 2009, 11:09:18 PM

Ooh cool, a T-rex. I'm trying to find time to pop over to Oxford and get a look, going to see a t-rex would be a good tie in. Oxford's quite a ways for you to go, hope it was worth it.

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: Doc Twilight on 15 October 2009, 12:08:38 AM

Brilliant stuff.

Reminds me again what a state of philistines I live in... (and not the colorful bronze age types, either.)...

Oh, for want of a museum!

-Doc

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 15 October 2009, 07:34:36 AM

Saw this advertised a while ago and have it pencilled in for sometime in December.  :)

cheers

James

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: Viper on 15 October 2009, 08:09:07 AM

Oxford is a fair old trip for me, but as a member of the brassgoggles steampunk forums it is something I've known about for a while and been thinking about traveling to see.

I'm one of those people who had interests that could be called steampunk long before steampunk really became a term so it would be very interesting to see different peoples takes on it in the flesh, or should that be brass, rather than just online.

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: Malamute on 15 October 2009, 10:33:55 AM

Quote from: jimbibbly on 15 October 2009, 07:34:36 AM

Saw this advertised a while ago and have it pencilled in for sometime in December.  :)

cheers

James

Agreed :)

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: Thunderchicken on 15 October 2009, 10:50:08 AM

Quote from: Malamute on 15 October 2009, 10:33:55 AM

Agreed :)

Sounds like a good excuse for a LAF jolly!

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: Malamute on 16 October 2009, 08:33:36 AM

Quote from: Thunderchicken on 15 October 2009, 10:50:08 AM

Sounds like a good excuse for a LAF jolly!

Jimbibbly,
Malamute,
Thunderchicken,

The three Amigos on a day trip. Oxford parents "Lock up your daughters"... ;)

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 16 October 2009, 08:59:24 AM

Quote from: Malamute on 16 October 2009, 08:33:36 AM

Jimbibbly,
Malamute,
Thunderchicken,

The three Amigos on a day trip. Oxford parents "Lock up your daughters"... ;)

'JMT Travel' Presents
A Most Extraordinary Outing
To See
The Wonders Of The Modern World
This Exclusive One Day Only Trip
Will Encompass A Viewing Of Todays
Miracles Of Modern Invention
Lunch and a beverage to be provided
Children not permitted

 ;)

cheers

James

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: Thunderchicken on 16 October 2009, 01:32:06 PM

Steampunk, beer and sausage rolls. Heaven!  :)

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: Bullshott on 16 October 2009, 06:47:25 PM

Correction :

Steampunk, beer and sausages & mash (at the pub on the corner over the road  ;) )

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: elysium64 on 16 October 2009, 08:13:28 PM

I also have plans to visit this exhibition, not sure when as it is a fair old trek.

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: Dewbakuk on 12 November 2009, 09:17:17 AM

Turns out I'm going to be by Oxford on Friday afternoon. May as well pop in and see the exhibit, and a T-rex :D

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: myincubliss on 12 November 2009, 11:29:01 AM

My chums and I are heading up twice in January, as there are a variety of events on offer.

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on 15 November 2009, 04:13:23 PM

Damn, I just moved FROM Oxford...  :(

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: Dewbakuk on 15 November 2009, 04:56:17 PM

It was very cool. Not a huge dsiplay but some lovely items. The rest of the museum is a mad scientists dream too, some great inspiration in there.

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: Sumo on 28 January 2010, 09:13:57 PM

I went along today. Absolutely brilliant exhibits. Lots of photos taken.

Thanks for the tip.

Mike

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on 29 January 2010, 03:14:50 PM

I went home for the day last Friday and had a look around with some uni mates.

Also went to Modern Art Oxford and the Ashmolean, which was utter rubbish (speaking as an art student, of course).

Steampunk exhibit, bloomin awesome. All the other apparatus they have there is wonderous as well though. Beautifully made objects.

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 30 January 2010, 08:02:21 AM

A question for those that have been, are cameras allowed because I feel the need for copious amount if pictures  :D

cheers

James

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: Thunderchicken on 30 January 2010, 08:41:42 AM

I'm still up for this.

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: myincubliss on 30 January 2010, 09:20:53 AM

I'm off there today - hopefully someone will think to bring a camera... disguised as a raygun

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: Bullshott on 30 January 2010, 01:02:15 PM

Quote from: jimbibbly on 30 January 2010, 08:02:21 AM

A question for those that have been, are cameras allowed because I feel the need for copious amount if pictures  :D

cheers

James

Yes - no problem with cameras

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: alone_withmyaxe on 30 January 2010, 04:16:19 PM

I have just come back from the exhibition today and it is really rather good.

I have to say it is quite small, although the museum itself has a lot of impressive stuff, and entry is free so there can be no complaints.

If you do get a chance to go the 'space helmet' is really cool as are the working hot air engines.

Quote from: Bullshott on 30 January 2010, 01:02:15 PM

Yes - no problem with cameras

They don't like flash photography though.

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on 30 January 2010, 04:46:11 PM

Cameras are allowed but NO flash photography.

Hahaha they don't like flash photography. You make them sound prudish or something.

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: myincubliss on 31 January 2010, 02:39:23 AM

Quote from: alone_withmyaxe on 30 January 2010, 04:16:19 PM

I have just come back from the exhibition today and it is really rather good.

Were you dressed up? I may have seen you...

Also, there was a chap I felt the need to take photographs of as he was dressed in a fashion that I'm currently converting figs to look like for vsf... (red jacket, pith helmet, aether bottle, suits you sir!)

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on 31 January 2010, 03:43:44 PM

I think a lot of the staff dress up for it...  ;)

There was a fella there when I went is goggles and a waistcoat.

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: myincubliss on 31 January 2010, 05:59:11 PM

Quote from: rob_alderman on 31 January 2010, 03:43:44 PM

I think a lot of the staff dress up for it...  ;)

We went on manikin day, which seemed to largely consist of a chap asking members of the audience who'd come in costume if they'd stand on a plinth for ten minutes...

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: Bullshott on 31 January 2010, 08:19:42 PM

Several steampunk types from the Brass Goggles forum were there on manikin day as a large group, but there is a good chance they were in the pub if you visited around lunchtime ;)

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: Christian on 01 February 2010, 05:20:12 AM

There is a really appealing aesthetic to this steampunk stuff. I love it! Wish I could go to the exhibition :P

Title: Re: VSF Inspiration at the Steampunk Art Exhibition in Oxford
Post by: alone_withmyaxe on 01 February 2010, 07:10:27 AM

Quote from: Christian on 01 February 2010, 05:20:12 AM

There is a really appealing aesthetic to this steampunk stuff. I love it! Wish I could go to the exhibition :P

The website has a a lot of the stuff on it.
http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/steampunk/ (http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/steampunk/)

for those who can't get there.  :'(