Art of Bruce Whistlecraft

Wanderer of the wild and wuthering moors.
Writer of poetry and fiction.
Groundbreaker.
Feminist.
Northerner.

Customised Kid Katana toy from 2PetalRose.
Vinyl toy parts, ABS, Epoxy, Lead, Rubber, Wood, Cast Metal Winding Key.
8” tall.
2022.

Part of the “Future Ain’t What it Used to Be” show.

Available to purchase here: https://clutter.co/shop/emily-b-3/

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Top flight Chronologist and sun seeker.
Some say he is old fashioned.
He prefers to think of himself as a traditionalist.

Customised Tofu Toy by Devilrobots and Medicom.Vinyl, ABS, Styrene, Acrylic, Epoxy, Lead, Rubber, Cast Metal Winding Key.
5” tall.
2002.

Part of the “Future Ain’t What it Used to Be” show.

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Who he is you do not know.
But he tells you what is wrong with you.
He tells you what is good for you.
You hope he is sincere and does not have his own agenda.
Is his mask for protection or anonymity?

Customised Genuine Venetian Plague Doctor Mask.
Paper Mache, ABS, Epoxy,  Lead.
12” X 10.5” X 6”
Wall Mounted.
2002.

Part of the “Future Ain’t What it Used to Be” show.

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With a crack of his whip he stares danger in the face and bends it to his will.
But this is not a Lion.
He just looks like one.

Customised Mini Munny toy by Kidrobot and Peugeot Leo toy by Artoys.
Vinyl, ABS, Found Toy Parts, Epoxy, Lead, Cast Metal Winding Keys.
4.5” & 2” tall.
2002.

Part of the “Future Ain’t What it Used to Be” show.

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He measures and sizes and grades.
Categorising and organising by shape, scale and type.
There is always a piece that will solve the problem.
That will make the impossible possible.
And a single tiny part can start a massive movement.

Customised Spacemonkey Toy from Dalek and Kidrobot.
Vinyl, MDF, Epoxy, Acrylic, Lead, Rubber, Cast Metal Winding Key.
8” tall. 2022.

Part of the “Future Ain’t What it Used to Be” show.
Available to purchase here : https://clutter.co/shop/the-gear-sizer/

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He is a small person, easily overlooked.
But he projects a larger image.
A powerhouse of brute strength and determination.
A gentle giant with a split personality.
Often in two minds about things.

Customised Smash toy by Joe Ledbetter and Toy2R.
Vinyl, Acrylic, Epoxy, ABS, Polyurethane, Copper, Lead, Rubber.
9” X 8” X 6”
2022

Part of the “The Future Ain’t What it Used to Be” show.

Available to purchase here : https://clutter.co/shop/henry-knucklebridge-2/

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Mr. Unwin carved a friend to carry him on adventures.
The two became inseparable.
Literally!
It was far more efficient to just wind the one key.

An exclusive edition of just six sets for Designer Con UK in London on the 3rd – 4th September.

Customised Mezco Tikimon figure and Rolitoland figure.
Vinyl toys, Epoxy, ABS, Acrylic, Rubber, Cast Metal winding Key.
5.5″ tall.
£250 each.

All the works in my solo show at Clutter Gallery are now available online for worldwide sales.

So this is your chance to add a serious piece of Mechtorian art to your fabulous collection.

The show is open to visit in person until September the 2nd at Clutter Gallery (163 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA).

This is my first solo show on the East coast in almost a decade.

“The Future Ain’t What it Used to Be.” 
A retro-futuristic look back at how the present doesn’t quite deliver on the promises of the past. A tongue in cheek view of our own world through mechanical eyes from an alternative history.

In part this show represents my reaction to world events over the last few years.

You can view and purchase all the works here : doktor-a-solo-show

Where are the new ideas?
The original voices?
The fresh new styles?
Drowned out in a sea of regurgitation and repetition.
Struggling to get their voices heard before they are washed away in the ersatz creativity of popular culture.

Plastic Toy Parts, Acrylic, Epoxy, Lead, Rubber, Cast Metal Winding Key.
16” X 13” X 13”
2022.

Created for ‘The Future Ain’t What it Used to Be” Solo show at Clutter Gallery.
(A proportion of profit to be donated to ocean cleaning projects).

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When they agree and play in harmony the results are uplifting and beautiful.
But when they disagree. And are not on the same page.
It is worrying how quickly things descend into chaos.

Customised Cre8tive Peeples toy by MadL.Vinyl toy parts, Acrylic, Epoxy, Rubber, Lead, vintage miniature instrument ornaments, Cast Metal Winding Key.
10” X 11” X 5”
2022.

Created for “The Future Ain’t What it Used to Be” Solo show at Clutter Gallery.

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