This year for Designer Con LA I have created a brand new mini edition customised art-toy.
Burkley Chiswick is a 2.5″ tall original Mechtorian creation based on the Rolitoland vinyl toy from Toy2R. Each figure is hand customised by Doktor A and comes with a cast metal winding key in a presentation round wooden box.
There are only six available. And they cost $150 each.
Come and add one to your collection at booth 735 at Designer con from the 18th-20th November at Anaheim Convention Centre.
This November 18th-21st sees Designer Con return to the Anaheim Convention Centre in Los Angeles. And after a three year break Doktor A will once again be vending!
On his booth (No.735) he will have a large selection of new customised toy pieces available. As well as a selection of toys and merchandise.
See the following post for the exclusive mini edition“Burnley Chiswick”. Only 6 of these were created. And more news of an exciting new toy release.
He is always happy to chat, answer questions and sign and doodle on things you bring along.
Designer Con LA this month sees the launch of the first Doktor A Bearbrick.
The good Doktor has worked his Retro-Futurist magic on Japanese company Medicom’s iconic platform Art-Toy. And come up with “Benjamin Toolbox” a Mechtorian crafter and maker.
You will be able to collect him direct from Medicom’s booth No. 450 at the event.
And there should be a signing scheduled at some point over the convention weekend. See the show details nearer the time for more info.
On September the 24th I will once again be exhibiting at Toy Art in Leeds.
This lovely, friendly little toy convention is a great place to spend a day with some of the UK’s top toy artists. Chat, peruse and add something to your collection.
I will have a nice selection of my work and merchandise available for your delectation.
The city centre location of the Marriott Hotel is very easy to find and close to the main railway station.
This weekend the 3rd and 4th of September Once again sees the amazing Designer Con UK decent on Excel in London. And I will be vending!
This year I was given the honour of designing the event passes so everyone present will be wearing a piece of Mechtorian artwork around their neck. Which is a fun idea.
On my booth (No.68) I will have a selection of new customised toy pieces available. As well as a selection of toys and merchandise. See the image on the previous post for the exclusive mini edition “Elwood Barker”. Only 6 of these were created.
I am always happy to chat, answer questions and sign and doodle on things you bring along.
And this year I will also be up on the main stage as one of the featured artists at the convention. My slot is 3.30-4pm on Saturday. So bring any questions you have along with you.
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.
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).
Opening This Weekend, 13th of August (to September 2nd) at Clutter Gallery (163 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA).
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.
I will be debuting some significant new original pieces. As well as a selection of smaller Mechtorian creations, resin multiples, customised toys and graphic artworks.
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.
