Kinetic Steam Works (KSW) is a Bay Area industrial arts collective dedicated to bringing steam power + steam art + kinetic art together, creatively. We started our collaboration in 2005 to explore and re-purpose the artifacts of clockwork modernity. Steam power is beautiful, rhythmic, and evocative. Earthy like an elephant, it can‰Ûªt be missed. Our main engine is a huge 1920 Case Traction Engine. It provides the steam power for BRC‰Ûªs first Steam Sauna (*operated at night), smaller kinetic art projects, and a large Insect Carousel. It also pulls a fiery Tender behind it when the Steam Engine's cruising the playa at its leisurely top speed of 2.5 MPH. There is space enough for participants to ride on the Tender. When not in motion, the Steam Engine lives at Camp Carp.
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1920 Case Steam Tractor by Kinetic Steam Works (K.S.W.)

Photo by: Mark Hammon

Year: 2006

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Kinetic Steam Works (KSW) is a Bay Area industrial arts collective dedicated to bringing steam power + steam art + kinetic art together, creatively. We started our collaboration in 2005 to explore and re-purpose the artifacts of clockwork modernity. Steam power is beautiful, rhythmic, and evocative. Earthy like an elephant, it can‰Ûªt be missed. Our main engine is a huge 1920 Case Traction Engine. It provides the steam power for BRC‰Ûªs first Steam Sauna (*operated at night), smaller kinetic art projects, and a large Insect Carousel. It also pulls a fiery Tender behind it when the Steam Engine's cruising the playa at its leisurely top speed of 2.5 MPH. There is space enough for participants to ride on the Tender. When not in motion, the Steam Engine lives at Camp Carp.

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