This is what came out of it:
What is your name and how old are you?
My name is Ro-i Berg and I am 27 years old
Can you tell my readers something about what steampunk is?
Steampunk to me is a subcatagory of science-fiction. To build or wear stuff that people in the
1800’s thought we would have today. And I love that you can apply it to a lot of themes.
Do you have a steampunk character and what is his name?
Not really. I play so many characters. They don’t stick around long enough to earn a name. When I make and play characters I call them what they are. Carnival rufian. Railroad worker. Steampunk diver (swimsuit edition). Drunken thug, etc.
What does steampunk mean to you?
It’s a dream platform. It gives a bit of a direction to what kind of crazy stuff I’m going to make next.
Where do you think steampunk is heading?
It’s growing and maybe too fast. My hope is that people will start taking more risks with their
characters. Less gears and goggles, and more original takes on the genre. We have seen all the
gountlets and wings you can think of.
What got you into steampunk originally?
Some French paintings of a 1800’s futurist. With the tag steampunk.
What inspires your costumes, do you make them yourself and how long does it take to create them?
I’m inspired by everyday things mixed with the thought, what would this looked like 200 years ago?
Kind of like the Flinstones.
Do you see a difference between steampunk culture in the Netherlands and the rest of the world?
I don’t have a lot of experience with the international scene. But from what I see online, at
least in style it’s generally the same.
Is there anything else you would like our readers to know about you or steampunk?
When looking for inspiration, look for everything except steampunk. Don’t listen to the
scene. If you want to dress up as a Davinci statue and use just a metal leaf to cover your
private parts, do it. You will have a blast. And the people around you too. If they say it’s not
steampunk enough, screw them! First and foremost it’s about creativity and having fun.
Thank you Ro-I Berg for this interview.
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