"Steampunk Submarine" modeled by Penny Richard's son Jake.
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Penny Richards
The Steampunk Submarine, 2014
Wheelchair, cardboard, salad bowl and mixed reused materials 5.5’ x 3.5’ x 5’ SOLD Website: https://pennamite.wordpress.com/ California, USA Photo by Anthony Tusler VO by Gia Mora |
“Many wheelchair costumes are designed for young children, around ‘cute’ toy, fairytale, or superhero themes. For my teen
son, I wanted to make something more age-appropriate. I’m choosing to submit the costume in its current state, showing
evidence of wear. The steampunk style allowed for many dents and repairs. We don’t hide the dents and repairs in our
family.”
Penny Richards
DESCRIPTION:
"Penny Richards built the "Steampunk Submarine" costume for her son’s Quickie wheelchair. The steampunk style combines a Victorian look with modern technology.
The submarine costume is mounted to a plain aluminum wheelchair and sticks out in front and in back of the chair. It attaches to the wheelchair’s frame with Velcro closures and twist ties. The costume has a flat back and a rounded oval front that curves into points at both ends. It has a clock nose in front and a clear plastic bowl window in the middle for the wheelchair rider to see through. There is a cardboard tube periscope on top and a pinwheel propeller at the rear. The wheels are decorated with spiral painted hubcaps that spin along with the tires.
The submarine is made of cardboard and edged in tape. It is painted copper with many attached recycled tins, knobs and dials. The costume is well-used. It has dents and scuff marks where the wheelchair’s left tire hit the cardboard." -A. Laura Brody
The submarine costume is mounted to a plain aluminum wheelchair and sticks out in front and in back of the chair. It attaches to the wheelchair’s frame with Velcro closures and twist ties. The costume has a flat back and a rounded oval front that curves into points at both ends. It has a clock nose in front and a clear plastic bowl window in the middle for the wheelchair rider to see through. There is a cardboard tube periscope on top and a pinwheel propeller at the rear. The wheels are decorated with spiral painted hubcaps that spin along with the tires.
The submarine is made of cardboard and edged in tape. It is painted copper with many attached recycled tins, knobs and dials. The costume is well-used. It has dents and scuff marks where the wheelchair’s left tire hit the cardboard." -A. Laura Brody
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