Steampunk mechanical frog robot stands

By @chris70 · Jul 30, 2026

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#57 out of 66 Inspired by the children's book series "Ritter Rost" by Jörg Hilbert https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2408734/

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Entry in the Mechanical Garden challenge.

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This dark fantasy steampunk artwork features a whimsical mechanical frog robot with large round yellow eyes standing in an overgrown industrial garden populated by gear-work trees, clockwork butterflies, and metal robotic birds. A towering multi-tiered ornate fountain flows behind the robot, set against roiling dark storm clouds crisscrossed by jagged bright lightning that illuminates rusted metal plant life and wet, debris-strewn ground. The mood is eerie and atmospheric, blending retro-futuristic steampunk design with moody gothic surrealism.

Comments (6)

@Sealine · Jul 30, 2026
Love the darker take! Sadly, did not come across this in voting.
@CaylaCatz · Aug 4, 2026
very cool! I love the cash register robot. So diy and cool!