Steampunk art draws influences from several sources, with Victorian era motiff being the main underlying theme.

Steampunk art contains elements of a wide variety of subjects ranging from science fiction and fantasy to alternative time-lines with post apocalyptic undercurrents.

K.W Jeter first coined the term Steampunk in a 1987 letter written to Locus magazine. Since then, the genre has been labeled as anything from retro-futurism to neo-Victorianism.

As aficionados of goth, cyberpunk and emo will tell you, these cultures are not Steampunk, although elements of each can be found in the art and clothing fashions.

As we will see in the rest of this article, Steampunk art has slowly infiltrated the consciousness of modern culture in many ways, including TV, movies, music, books and games.

Grab a beverage and take a journey with me through the fascinating world of Steampunk and its influences on art and modern culture.

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