Since the late 1990’s style steampunk is becoming more and more popular, and not only in the literature. Various modern utilitarian objects have been modded by enthusiasts into a pseudo-Victorian mechanical “steampunk” style. And often this stylization gives very unexpected results. Like, for example, art works of american sculptor Mike Libby. His studio Insect Lab make robots from dried insects. Insects for his works come from around the world, from Africa, China, New Guinea, Brazil, Texas, etc. Each cog or gear wheel from antique pocketwatches and wristwatches are used as mechanical components. Each small robot from his collection is unique and costs a lot of money – price for the one robot ranges from $600 to $2500.
September 17th
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Wow. This defies description – it reminds me of the spy flies in The Golden Compass. Thanks for sharing!
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September 18th
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Think of the skills and creativity this must take to come up with the idea and actually pull it through. I’m not at all surprised by the price of these things. Awesome work.
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September 19th
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this is horrible. let’s dry you out and stick a gear up your buttocks!
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September 19th
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Wow  insects have mechanical structure naturally & fit perfectly with robotics . . cyborg-goggos.
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September 23rd
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very vet!
indeed very vet!
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September 23rd
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I want one of these for my desk!
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September 24th
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cool, but are they functional?
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October 21st
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I can’t believe one of the above comments think that these are dried insects with motors put in them. No, they are genius design replicating the form of an insect with gears and springs located inside. VERY COOL and I can think of a ton of uses besides fun ones. light weight remote sensing for weather. Fly them into a tornado or a hurricane by the thousands and retrieve priceless data.
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October 22nd
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October 27th
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November 16th
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@Tombot – Sorry but the paragraph up top says “His studio Insect Lab make robots from dried insects.” I’m afraid I’ll take Shannon’s side on this one. I guess I think the bugs look pretty cool on their own and don’t need anything added.
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January 21st
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so real.I look like alive.
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