May the 3rd sees the opening of my next gallery show at Stranger Factory in Albuquerque.
A two hander with dark art meastro extrordinaire Chet Zar.
Drop the gallery an email if you want to get on the email previews list to possibly purchase a piece.
Phizogs are a new line of cold cast metal Mechtorian wall plaques created by Doktor A.
Available in two sizes and three finishes the Phizogs are open edition sculptural pieces for collectors of robotic whimsy and delight.
The Mini Phizog is 3″ in diameter and the Midi is 5″.
Available in Brass, Verdegris or Pewter finishes. Each Fez toting, moustachioed visage has an antiqued and polished finish with green painted eyes.
Lovingly hand made in England by Baroque Designs, each piece is hand finished and signed by Doktor A. An unusual contemporary collectible artwork in a fine old tradition, created to the highest standard possible.
Launching at ToyCon UK in London on the 6th or April 2013. The Phizogs will then be available direct from Doktor A’s online store.
£20 for a Mini and £45 for a Midi.
In the style of his best selling line of Mechtorian pin badges comes the first iteration of arguably Doktor A’s most popular character. Stephen LePodd the tentacularly adorned, adventuringly daring denizen of Retropolis can now be yours as a relief cast metal pin badge. Polished and partly enamel filled for that classic, vintage look.
This piece will be an exclusive release at ToyCon UK in London on the 6th of April.
A strict edition of only 100, engraved numbered pieces, the copper and red Stephan can be yours for only £5.
Each badge is 1″ across and comes bagged on a display card.
Any remaining stock after the event will be made available on Doktor A’s online store.
The third annual group show of dimensional works curated by the amazing Chet Zar kicks off at Copro Gallery in L.A on the 19th of January.
Showcasing work from some of the top talents in the world of fine art, toy art and film design. An astonishing line up indeed. One which I am stunned and humbled to be a part of. This is one group show not to be missed.
A teaser for my, only just this minute finished piece for the Conjoined III show curated by the amazing Chet Zar, at Copro Gallery L.A. in January..
Conjoined III – The Final Chapter-
Sculptures and Dimensional Art show curated by Chet Zar
January 19th (8:00-11:30 PM)
Runs until February 9th
Copro Gallery
2525 Michigan Ave T5
Santa Monica, CA 90404
tel: 310 829 2156
N.B.
Find all my upcoming show info in one place right HERE..
Working, working, working.. New pieces begin taking shape for my two man show with Chet Zar at Stranger Factory new May.
A commission piece recently delivered to one of my largest collectors.. Two years in the works and pushing new directions and techniques.
1. Remove strap and leads from the storage drawer.
2. Place electrodes against forehead and tighten strap.
3. Attach bulldog clips to terminals in the jaw.
4. Set over-ride timer to desired duration.
5. Crank the main handle to build electrical charge.
6. Close the main switch to engage the electrical flow.
7. Increase the electrical voltage using dial.
8. Wait until your Asphyx manifests within the tube.
9. Shut off charge to electrodes using the main switch.
10. Transfer the Asphyx to a long term containment device.
11. Congratulations you have gained immortality.
Lifesized Resin human skull, Vintage brass lamp parts, Epoxy resin, MDF, Lead, Acrylic, Polyester resin, copper, brass, rubber, glass, vinyl, ABS, vintage leather strapping, dynamo driven lighting system, Found objects.
14″ tall.
The Asphyx appears in Greek myths as an angel of death like deity who appears at the moment of demise to seek release from it’s eternal pain by possesing the dying soul of its victim.
This piece is directly drawing on the itteration of the Asphyx as seen in the 1972 Britich Lions horror film starring Robert Stephens and Robert Powell and imagines what may have come to pass with the success of Sir Hugo Cunningham’s experiments in trapping an Asphyx, if the events of the film had not taken such a terrible turn for the worst.
The crank handle on the side of the Engine uses a dynamo to create a pulsing glow within the trapped Asphyx..
From the 12th of October to the 11th of November, the Manhattan art-toy gallery and store MyPlasticHeart hosted my first New York solo show.
(Click pics to enbiggen.)
A year in the making this show exhibited my most complex and largest works so far. It stretched me in many creative ways, and I could not have been happier with the final event.
Vin and his staff at MPH went well out of their way to make this a real top notch affair. They repainted the walls, added velvet drapes and sourced many antique boxes for the display. Any idea I threw at them they ran with. They were the most amazing hosts for my art and for myself as I made the trip out to the Big Apple for the opening. And what an opening it was. The New York Comic Con was running that same weekend, which did mean there were a lot more art-toy type people in town, but also meant that there were a lot of other shows on the same night. Even so the crowd was buzzing, busy and never ending. Advertised as being from 7pm till 10pm, people began arriving around six and were still turning up when we finally closed the doors at midnight.
So many of my fellow artists turned up to see my work and I was truly flattered by all the great feedback. People really did love it. Lots of collectors also arrived, some of which I had never met before, so it was a real treat. I didnt stop taking all night, so many friendly and interesting people.
Later in the evening a very special guest made an appearance. Film director Guillermo Del Toro has been a supporter and collector of my work for some time so it was a special pleasure to have him attend the show in person. He bought with him Travis Beacham who is a fellow Bowler hat lover and the writer on Del Toro’s latest film epic “Pacific Rim”.
All in all it could not have been a better experience and a high point in my art career to date. Thank you to everyone who came out to support me. And again to Vin and his team for all their hard work.
Amanda Louise Spayd and Chris Ryniak. ( Not looking at all like their creations in any way..oh no..)
Kev from Big Kev’s Geek Stuff..
Sarah Jo and Dov from DKE toys and Toy Girls..
