‘Art of Steampunk’

Art Donovan, an artist and designer from Southampton, will discuss his book, “The Art of Steampunk,” now in its second edition, on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the East Hampton Library.

The aesthetic of Steampunk, which first found expression in science fiction and fantasy literature, draws from the technology of the Victorian era. Steampunk artists use gears, goggles, gauges, brass tubing, leather, watch parts, and, in some cases, steam power to create mechanical objects ranging from jewelry to lamps to motorcycles that are fanciful but often functional.

“The Art of Steampunk” originated as an exhibition, organized by Mr. Donovan, at the Museum of the History of Science at Oxford University and was accompanied by the first edition of the book. The second edition includes the work of artists not included in the exhibition as well as new Steampunk lighting fixtures by Mr. Donovan.