Engineer Turns Real Bugs Into Amazing Steampunk Works of Art

Inspired by the steam-powered machinery of the 19th century and his love of insects, a toy engineer set out to create intricate mechanical pieces out of real bugs. Xian Qiwen turns beetles, spiders, and scorpions into immaculate steampunk sculptures decked with gems and motors. If you liked this video, we have more stories about Chinese artists, including: Inking Chinese Watercolor Tattoos on Your Body Makeup Artist Transforms Completely Into Famous Characters Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: Stay updated on Twitter: Join the conversation on Facebook: Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@ Producer and Videographer: Frentee Ji Narration: Gavin Huang Editors: Frentee Ji and Hanley Chu Mastering: Victor Peña Music: Audio Network #china #steampunk #diy