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.
March 6th
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Nice insect. Maybe there are a useful insect in the world
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November 1st
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September 19th
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Wow it looks amazing! Where can I get one for myself??
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September 9th
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This is amazing. Is it only photoshop ar it is rendered in 3d program?
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July 11th
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Wow! Love them… Such a nice piece of creativity.
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July 3rd
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Awesome invention, its looking too great 
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July 1st
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This looks really amazing to me..
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June 26th
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uttam karki
June 13th
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wow… this amazing …..i think this things exits only in movies ……
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June 7th
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Fantastico Super
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May 21st
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May 14th
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Very cool! Bugs still freak me out though!
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February 15th
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I did something with a similar concept a few years back. I created photo illustrations for concept patents of mechanical insects that provide services to society like vaccinations, and communications. I like your version. Very neat sculptures.
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marcie
February 15th
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Not sure I like using real insects but I think steampunk is cool.
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Marina
May 15th
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I dont like the use of formerly living things to create art in this fasshion. Having said that…the results are beautiful…but sadden me nonetheless.
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Name
February 13th
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I hope he doesn’t kill those insects for art’s sake
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October 17th
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These are truly breathtaking!!!
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June 6th
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That’s really something exciting. It seems to me that it’s a new and interesting idea to make robots from dried insects. Good job!!! Great design!
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May 23rd
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Beautiful designs. I love them.
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November 30th
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Beautiful Steampunk Designs. I love Mike Libby’s work, simply fantastic!
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narinder
October 4th
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hi
i like ur insects. bt can u tell me as an artist which massage u wants give to society to make insects nd why u choose insects for ur sculpture..
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September 6th
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I guess I think the bugs look pretty cool on their own and don’t need anything added.
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July 1st
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Really nice.
Thanks alot.
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Name
May 3rd
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these are gorgeous and creepy – the essence of steampunk. I love them.
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kingsley gunatillake
April 11th
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imagination and creation …fine
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March 21st
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CRAG
January 21st
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so real.I look like alive.
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Beti
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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October 27th
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Zann
October 22nd
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tombot
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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September 24th
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cool, but are they functional?
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Qurik
September 23rd
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I want one of these for my desk!
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June 7th
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yes I want too for me. that’s super artistic things
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joep
September 23rd
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very vet!
indeed very vet!
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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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shannon wells
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 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 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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