Art of Bruce Whistlecraft

The online sales pages for the works in the Monsters & Misfits III show in Takayama Japan are now open.

http://www.tomenosuke.com/MandM_III/index.html

Please do visit them if you are interested in purchasing works from the 150 some that were created by the 9 artists involved in this amazing show. My own works are on page six.

For some lovely photos of the venue with the show installed click HERE and HERE

There are also a set of three short films covering the set up and opening of the show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVHEnqWk060

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C3ds7xZulw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTUIY50LOG0

I have stacks of photos I took myself but have not had time to edit any just yet. I will blog about the trip when I get the chance.
Thank you to the Circus Posterus team, the Kusakabe Folk museum and above all Mr. Shinji Nekako for organising and running such a lavish and exciting show. I am honoured to be a part of it.

The show is open to the public until September the 26th at the Kusakabe Folk Museum Takayama, Japan.

Mr. Pumfrey and his Astounding Mechanised Perambulator.
A new toy designed by Doktor A and crafted by Munky King.

A Behemoth of robotic motion. The perambulator seems to stride on organic looking mechanical tentacles with Mr. Pumfrey perched in his lever, dial and switch crammed control seat. The mechanism’s internal working visible through it’s transparent red eyes.

The “AP”s of this toy are now available direct from Doktor A from his online store.

In a total edition of 100 for this black, gold and red colourway, this is the signed and numbered edition of 15 “APs” ( Artist Proofs or Artist’s Percentage).

Each piece is signed and numbered on the underside of one tentacle in gold acrylic paint. Each Ap also comes with a signed and numbered mini art print of the original ink drawing that inspired the toy (same edition number as the AP). 4.5″ X 5.5″ on heavy archival rag stock. And a full colour promotional postcard.

8″ tall, rotocast static vinyl display figure with removable Pumfrey pilot. Comes in a presentation box with inner clam shell packaging.

I am sorry to have to announce that I will not be able to attend Designer Con in L.A this year as previously advertised. Sorry about that..

I will be at Dragon Con in Atlanta USA again this year. (Aug 30th – Sept 2nd)
As well as having my booth on the “Comic & Pop Artist’s Alley” in the Hyatt I will be sitting on a couple of panels :

Title: Automatons & Octopi: The Work of Doktor A & Brian Kesinger
Description: From robot toys to pet octopi, steampunk artists are doing some incredible work. Meet and talk with the creators of mechtorians and the tea girls.
Time: Sun 11:30 am Location: Augusta 1-2 – Westin (Length: 1 Hour)
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Title: Doktor A’s Toybox
Description: Doktor A makes a rare stateside appearance, bringing his unique brand of Steampunk toy design back to Dragon*Con!
Time: Mon 01:00 pm Location: Hanover F – Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)

Please do come along and join in..

Introducing Mr. Pumfrey and his Astounding Mechanised Perambulator.
A new vinyl Mechtorian art multiple from the mind of Doktor A and the production expertise of Munky King.
Sculpted by the infamous Dave Pressler and Julie B of Pretty In Plastic, this mechanised behemoth is the most complex Mechtorian toy to date.
Levers, gears and dials cram the cockpit of the perambulator into which the removable Mr. Pumfrey sits.
Transparent red eye lenses reveal the inner mechanism of the betentecled 8″ tall Perambulator.

This is the “Autumn Amble” edition of 100 pieces. Black, gold and red.
To be released at San Diego Comic Con this July, direct from the Munky King booth.

A new Stephan LePodd enamelled badge will be available at the Cardiff Tattoo & Toy Convention on the 20th & 21st of July.
Strictly limited to 100 engraved numbered pieces. The summer inspired “Strawberries & Cream” edition comes in white, red and silver.
The badges are polished metal with partial enamel fills. Each comes carded and bagged and is 1″ tall.
Any left after the event will be available through my online store.

Behold a test vinyl pull of my upcoming toy with the awesome Munky King…
Available at San Diego Comic Con in a couple of weeks time..

Stuck in the UK this July when you would rather be at San Diego Comic Con Geeking out?
Wish you could go somewhere and enjoy meeting Art toy designers, Makers and other exciting artists in a convention environment (all be it on a ‘slightly’ smaller scale than SDCC).

WELL YOU CAN!

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st July herald the first Art Toy and Tattoo convention in (Sunny) Wales!
Pop on down to lovely Cardiff for the weekend and discover the delights of a multitude of creative minds.

Toy artists Doktor A, A Little Stranger, Ume Toys, The Hang Gang, Unbox Industries and Twisted Toys among others. Hang out with tattoo artists Oddboy, Cecil Porter, Amanda West, Paul Talbot and Tasha Pollendeen to name but a few…

Mercure Holland House Hotel, 24-26 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF240DD
11 am till LATE. With evening events on the Saturday.

http://www.cardifftattooandtoycon.co.uk/

New toy in the works..
Mr. Pumfrey and his Astounding Mechanised Perambulator.
From Munky King.

This is a glimpse at an early wax work in progress sculpt by Dave Pressler.

Stephan LePodd in his Sunday Best colours (matching the original toy release) will be available as a pin badge in a numbered edition of 100 pieces direct from my online store on the 5th June. (Going on sale at 6pm UK time).
1″ across, enamelled finish and antiqued Brass. Each pin is etched with its number on the rear and comes carded and bagged.
£6 ( approx $10) each.

Shipping worldwide whilst stocks last.