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Categorizing themes and visions of solarpunk fiction [from Solarpunk Stories]
(www.solarpunkstories.com)
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Metropolis. 100%
I always thought of Metropolis as more Diesel Punk(Art Deco) and Solar Punk as more Art Nouveau inspired.
"Metropolis" in this context isn't referring specifically to the Fritz Lang film. That's one of the categories of solarpunk art and fiction in the article. It's essentially solarpunk set in a large city.
IDK isn't it though, the article mentions the movie directly, I'm assuming that's where they got the "Metropolis" name. I get what you mean by "solar punk in a large city" and how that's different but, feel the name is confusing in the context of the article.
@andrewrgross @David_Eight
Unqualified comment: "Solarpunk" art looks like hippie stuff, not punk.
The art could definitely be more punk, which would bring it more in line with some of the fiction and much of the IRL stuff. Much of the current art is sort of generically ecoutopian. I think a lot of that is from concept artists who don't know what else to call a megacity with touches of green, and AI art fed off the same stuff. I'd love to see more punk, diy, and reuse elements in solarpunk art.