The Incredible Whimsical Steampunk Sculptures of Stephane Halleux.

Steampunk Sculptures of Stephane Halleux

You may not be familiar with the name Stéphane Halleux, but if you saw the Oscar-winning animated short, Mr. Hublot, you’ve already seen some of his work. I’d been following his talents for awhile and was thrilled with the recognition Mr. Hublot received at the 2014 Academy Awards.

Steampunk Sculptures of Stephane Halleux

Stephane crafted the main character for Mr. Hublot, whom he affectionately called “Mr. Cinema” during his construction.

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It was Halleux’s steampunk sculptures that caught my attention about a year ago. An incredible imagination coupled with craftsmanship, unique materials and a dose of adorable make me want to buy every single one. In the over 20 sculptures of flying soldiers, controllers, winged men, robots and vehicles shown below, you can see which ones served as the inspiration for the character. Take a close look at the finely crafted details – the leathers, metals, goggles, buttons, suitcases with plaques, working levers, spinning propellers, functioning wheels and more.

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Stephane’s sculptures as they appear in galleries:

Stephane has been sculpting since 2005 when he first began to create the fabulous universe he’s still developing to this day.  He studied at the Saint-Luc Institute in Lièges (Belgium) before working as a model maker and coloring for the animation business.

Stephane Halleux with his friends
Stephane Halleux with his friends
above: in the images of Stephane with some of his pieces, you can see the scale

In addition to his sculptures, Stephane embarked on an amazing steampunk video game, The Dead Flowers Case, produced by Mando Productions in Paris, France. They were seeking funding for the game on Kickstarter last year, but the campaign was cancelled in November 2013 for reasons unknown. For updates on the status of The Dead Flowers Case, they suggest you stay up to date on the Facebook page.

Galleries that carry Stephane’s work:
•Galerie Schortgen in Luxembourg
•Absolut Art Gallery in Bruges
•Galerie Ariel Sibony in Paris

 images courtesy of Stephane Halleux, many taken by Muriel Theis

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