Sam Van Olffen is an up-and-coming Steampunk artist you don’t want to miss. This modern sub-genre of art is being brought into the mainstream with help from Olffen, residing in Montpellier in the South of France.
This self-described “graphic sampler” has created some disturbing pieces, many of which have people donning gas masks in dreary colors.
Take a look at the gallery to see a romantic gas mask rendezvous and an even odder masked family portrait.
What's Driving This Trend
- Steampunk Art
- Exploring the world of steampunk art and its potential for mainstream adoption and expansion.
- Gas Mask Fashion
- Investigating the emergence of gas masks as a trend in fashion and art, and the potential for new products and designs around it.
- Dark Portraiture
- Exploring the rise of dark and eerie art styles in portraiture and the potential for further experimentation.
Who This Affects Most
- Art and Design
- Identifying new markets and platforms for the promotion and commercialisation of steampunk and dark art styles.
- Fashion
- Exploring the potential for fashion products and accessories using gas masks as a theme, and incorporating industrial elements and designs.
- Photography
- Identifying the potential for new types of dark and eerie portraiture in photography, both for artistic expression and commercial photography.
