Art of Bruce Whistlecraft

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Toycon Uk the main Art Toy convention in the UK is on for its 5th year this weekend ( 29th & 30th April) in Bethnal Green London.
I will be at booth number 35. Down by the stage, the same spot as last year.

The doors open to the public at 11am till 6pm on Saturday. 10am till 5pm on Sunday.
I will be there both days.
Tickets for Saturday have sold out on the website but there will be some available on the door.
Weekend tickets are still available on the website

See my previous posts here on my blog for details of the exclusives and items I will have with me.
Please do drop by and say hello. I will be happy to chat and sketch if it’s not too busy.
I should be able to accept credit & debit cards this year too. But cash is always best if possible please.

Copper Creeps Series 4 launches at Toycon UK this April.
The two new characters in the classic horror series are The Gillman, denizen of fetid swampland and marshes. And The Phantom, mythic haunter of the Opera house.
The figures will be available in both “Cold-Cast” Pewter and Bronze open editions as well as the super limited, hand-painted Mono edition of only 20 pieces, each signed and numbered by Doktor A.

All the versions and the rest of the range of 8 characters will be available from my booth at Toycon as well as launching online at my store the same day.
Metal versions £40. Mono painted versions £90.

I will have these four unique painted version of series 1 of Copper Creeps available at Toycon in London on the 29th and 30th of April.
Two each of The Monster and The Bride will be available in these striking red and metallic tones.
Each will be £100.
Any remaining after the show will be available through my online store.

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I have created a mini edition of customised Mechatro WeGo robot toys from Sen-Ti-Nel and 1000 Toys.
These 1:35th scale ( about 3″ tall) Mecha have interchangeable di-cast metal and plastic parts and are super articulated.

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Exclusive release for Toycon!
This new colourway of my Mandrake Sofubi Kaiju toys.
Boscastle and his little buddy Tubor, the Roots of all Evil!
The shrieking anthropomorphic vegetables of folklore.

Produced by Toy Art Gallery in L.A and sculpted by the legendary David Arshawsky.

Only 5 sets have been made in this edition.
Straw body with an olive green rub and copper eyes and fades.

They will be available from my booth at Toycon for £65 a set.
Any remaining after the show will be available through my online store.

The fifth Toycon UK will very soon be upon us and this time it’s a two day event.
I will be vending for both days with my full stall of Mechtorians, Copper Creeps and other items.
Follow my social media feeds for reveals of what I will be bringing to the show.

Head over to the official Toycon website to book your tickets.
29th & 30th April.
At York Hall in Bethnal Green London.

Available soon, an all new Hand-Painted edition of this popular mini Mechtorian vinyl figure.
Satin black with royal Purple, tarnished silver and white pinstripe.
Each of these 3″ tall figures is painted, signed, numbered and dated on the underside by Doktor A.
Painted to the same high standard of any of the Doktor’s gallery pieces.
Each comes boxed.

Only 20 pieces have been created of this exclusive version.

Manager at the Bank of Retropolis.
He has deep pockets and short arms.
Although his heart is large (some would say just old fashioned) he loves his coin collection above all else…
He has even toyed with the idea of having his beloved coins fashioned into a spouse.

Launching exclusively on my Online store at 6pm (UK time – GMT) on Wednesday 22nd February.

Only £65 ( approx $80) each.

I currently have a small handful of original and custom works available to purchase in various galleries around the USA. And of course they can all be contacted over the internet.

Starting top left:
Anesthesia is at Copro in L.A.
Unit 57 a Huck Gee Skullhead custom is with Clutter Gallery in New York.
Hob-Boglin is also with Clutter Gallery.
Martian Tripod is right now with Mothership Gallery in Philadelphia

So if you are interested in adding one of these pieces to your collection simply click on the link and contact the relevant gallery.