Steampunk at the California State Fair
Steampunk Bitz | September 1, 2008
My family went to the California State Fair on August 31st. Mightily disspointed that the Sky Coaster had been replaced by a bungee jump.
However, there were some very Steampunky items on display at the fair. 
The was the “Garr Scott”, a true steam-run tractor. It ran a large belt down to a columbine or thresher. It put out a mighty horn blast as steam poured out of the stack. It startled me a number of times. I’m not sure if there is much traffic out in a field that would neccessitate having such a powerful horn. But there is a more than decent chance I’m ignorant of what kinds of audible communication might be handy while plowing or planting.
There were a number of sculptures that had a very Steampunk look to them. The best of those I’ll save for last. Some of these are more steampunk than others.
There was a bizarre sculpture that doesn’t really fit into any catagory. A winged lady with knives for wings…
The gear turns her around and rings a bell. Her name is Lilly Rose.
There were the automotive bulldogs…
“Junkyard Dawgs”
There was a beautiful sculpture of a dragon done in stainless steel and copper. It was selling for $26,000. Done by William Mang, entitled Zanthony Chinese Dragon. It large and beautiful and has a surprising secret. Taken without a flash, the dragon is stunning. Take a photo with a flash and the copper in the wings gives the impression of the wings actually being on-fire.
And lastly, the most steampunk item I saw at the California State Fair was this humongous sculpture. Done by Dave Lane, he says about his sculpture:
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