Nov 6 2013

JarJar Death………

I dont usually do works based on existing characters. But was asked to take part in a fun little art show to take place this coming weekend in Pasadena.

 

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DKE Toys presents “The 99 Deaths of Jar Jar” A two day only group art show exclusively at Designer Con 2013 Saturday, November 9 & Sunday, November 10,  9am – 5pm
Pasadena Convention Center, 300 East Green Street, Pasadena CA 91101

A group art show featuring 99 artists. Each artist was asked to submit a black and white, pen and ink illustration on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper and chose one way to maim, torture, and/or kill our least favorite Gungan.

Participating Artists Include:
64 Colors – A Little Stranger – Doktor A. – akirophoto – Ardabus Rubber – Asaad – Atila – Jason Atomic – Super Cooper Berella – Bigfoot – Joemm Blanche of CBNC – Botsch – Jon Burgerman – Candy – Nate Carle – Luke Chueh – Nicholas Dewey – Luis Diaz – Mike Egan – Dez Einswell – Brent Engstrom – Gus Fink – Frédéric Fleury – Brian Flynn – Steve (Go Hero) Forde – Free Humanity – Renee French – Gregg Gibbs – Darren Goldman – Dan Goodsell – Grenadier Stinny – James Hakola – Gary Ham – Nathan Hamill – Joshua Herbolsheimer – Jesse Hernandez – Francisco Herrera – Kerry Horvath – I Heart Guts – Jay222 – Jeremyville – JSalvador – kaNO – KiLL! – Sun-Min Kim + David Horvath – Scott Kinnebrew – Jim Koch – Frank Kozik – Wade Lageose – L’amour Supreme – Leecifer – LiLJAPAN – Abe Lincoln Jr. – Andy Linke – Jerome Lu – Madtwiinz – Jim Mahfood aka Food One – Man One – Manly Art – Randy Martinez – Mauricio Tubesteak – El Maz – MCA – William Luke Miller – Miso – Nate Mitchell Squid Kids Ink – Nick the Ring – Brent Nolasco – Mitch O’Connell – Odio – olive47 – Jordan Owen – Virva Peikko – Ritzy Periwinkle – The Pizz – Playful Gorilla – PodgyPanda – Poulin Eurlegg – Dave Pressler – Ted Rall – Rob Reger –   Renone – Jermaine Rogers – D. Ross “scribe” – Johnny Ryan – Phil Ryan – Dave Savage – Nick Sawyers – SERBAN – Skinner – Bwana Spoons – Scott Tolleson – Triclops Studio – Tracy Tubera – twerps! – Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca – valleyDweller – Denise Vasquez – Scott Wilkowski – Neil Winn – David Zajdman

Jar Jar Binks was contacted for comment about the event and noted about the show, “Why meesa so hated?”

This art show is not sponsored or endorsed by Lucasfilm, and has no relationship with them in any way.

Jar Jar Binks and all related intellectual property is copyright and/or registered to Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. But who would really want to own the rights to Jar Jar anyway.

Rumor has it that there may or may not be a corresponding collectable program (er.. crappy zine.. er..something) but that remains to be seen. Show up for more details…

Images will be posted here  http://www.flickr.com/photos/dketoys/sets/72157635662424295/

 

DKE TOYS: Dov Kelemer & Sarah Jo Marks are Co-Founders of DKE Toys, the largest independent wholesale distributor of designer toys, limited edition art objects, collectibles, and gifts in the world exclusively representing hundreds of artists, designers, and boutique manufacturers. DKE also curates art shows, writes books, appraises and buys collections and toy closeouts of all shapes and sizes. www.dketoys.com

DESIGNER CON is an art and design convention that smashes together collectible toys and designer apparel with urban, underground and pop art. www.designercon.com

 


Oct 29 2013

Amelia Incantatum for Halloween

 

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Well met by moonlight, miss Amelia Incactatum.
The second customised, one of a kind Bella DeLaMere Witch figures for my Halloween online release.

Recently graduated from the Yorkshire school of witchcraft Miss Amelia Incantatum is the latest spellcaster in a family who can trace their blood line back to the neolithic period. Though extremely proficient with potions and charms, her shape shifting skills are not so developed. She has been stuck with her tentacles since a badly researched transmogrification experiment during her last summer break…

Standing 9″ tall (without her base) this customised vinyl figure features a stylishly wicked hat, bunch of metal keys, spell scroll, jar of glowing magical particles and “crystal” wand. She stands on a turned wooden base topped with and etched and weathered magical circle sigil.

Amelia will be available for purchase direct from my online store on Halloween.

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Oct 29 2013

Hedge Witch for Halloween

 

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Bid welcome to The Hedge Witch.
A customised, one of a kind Bella DeLaMere figure for Halloween.

The Hedge Witch is a solitary earth spirit who inhabits the forests of the old world. Embodying the facets of nature in her very form. The seasons of death and regrowth moving though her.

The 10 inch tall figure features a highly textured form, gold leaf embellished sickle (for the ritual harvesting of mistletoe), a spell scroll, antlers and miniature Pumpkins. She comes on a vintage wooden base.

Hedge Witch will be available for purchase direct from my online store on Halloween.

 

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Oct 15 2013

Approach of the White Walkers…..

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Mr. Pumfrey and his Astounding Mechanised Perabulator – “Winter Wanderland” edition is due for release at Designer Con in Pasadena this coming November 9th & 10th.

Only 100 of this second colourway of the retrobotic conveyancer will be produced by the sterling Munkyking company.
Eight inches tall with a removable pilot the, the original “Autumn Amble” version is now sold out.

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Sep 22 2013

Brian Trumpet

 

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Acrylic, Epoxy, Polymer Clay, Wood, Steel, Lead, Rubber, Found Objects.
10″ tall, by 4.5″ by 4.5″
Created as part of the “parade of one thousand demons” theme of Monsters & Misfits III Circus Posterus group show in Japan.

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Sep 22 2013

The Necromancer

 

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Resin Lifesized Human Skeleton, Acrylic, Steel,  Epoxy, Vintage draughtsman’s instruments, Rubber, Lead, Vintage clock key, Vintage wooden base. 23″ tall by 24″ by 14″

 

The Necromancer uses for arcane artistry to animate the dead…
Created for the Monsters & Misfits III group show in Japan.

The original inspiration. A scroll painting by Utagawa Kuniyoshi from the 1800’s.

 

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Sep 22 2013

Monsters & Misfits III sales open

 

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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.

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Aug 22 2013

Mr Pumfrey APs now available

 

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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.

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Aug 20 2013

No Designer Con for me….

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..


Aug 19 2013

Dragon Con panels

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..