Art of Bruce Whistlecraft

A teaser for a piece in my MPH New York show. Oct 12th..

Some pieces in the making bound for my New York solo show in october at My Plastic Heart.

Tiny clockwork brain…..

And a fairly typical day on my workbench..
About to cannibalise a bunch of antique (and probably frighteningly rare) draughtsman’s tools to make robot appendages..

Organic Chemist by trade Archibald Schpoon enjoyed cookery as a hobby.
Upon a chance meeting with Joshua Hipplethwaite he began experimenting with confectionary and soon it became a driving passion.
He delved into the conundrum of complex and unusual ingredient combinations and the unexpected effects that they could have on some types of Mechtorians.
Ever pushing and blurring the boundaries of what was possible within the fields of exquisite delicacies and recreational pharmaceuticals.

Vinyl, Acrylic, Epoxy Resin. Polymer Clay, Lead, Rubber, Found Objects.

For Monsters & Misfits II.
Opening 13th April at Kusakabe Folk Museum, Takayama, Japan.

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Candy Cane Wrangler.. A Candy Factory Minion for the Monsters and Misfits II show.
With Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Chris Ryniak and Amanda Spayd.
April 13th, Japan
Kusakabe Folk Museum, Takayama, Japan.

Look what arrived today..

My Designer Toy Award for best customiser of the year 2011…
It’s so shiney! And HUGE!

Thanks to everyone at Clutter and everyone who voted for me..

“Bewitching” the Halloween show at Stranger Factory opens this Friday.

The preview of the show is up online at the gallery’s website..

Check out all the splendid classic Halloween goodness.
Including a couple of little fellows of my own.

“Trick & Treat”

Customised “Trikky” toys by Kidrobot.
Vinyl, Rubber, lead, Epoxy resin, Polymer clay, Brass Vintage clockwork keys and vintage silver trident.
5″ tall each.

For the Bewitching show at Stranger Factory, October.

“Brain Evolution” and the grand opening event for the new improved Art Toy Gallery is this coming Friday, September 16th, 2011 at 7pm and will run til 11pm.
Come check out Doktor A’s Mechtorian brain and all the other great pieces.
There will be a food truck and DJ on hand, as well as complimentary drinks. “Brain Evolution” will run through Oct. 10th.

Toy Art Gallery NEW LOCATION
7571 Melrose Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90046
Hours: 11-8 Sun-Sat
TF: 877-910-TOYS (8697)
Local: 323-653-TOYS (8697)

Creator of the nano-clockwork brain, Ronson Travithik bestows the latest in each series on his pet. Originally a simple wind up hopping tin frog, his pet is now as intelligent as he is and helps run the research and development department at Travithik towers.

Custom Jumping Brain toy.
Polyurethane resin, Epoxy resin, Polymer clay, Lead, Rubber, Brass, Copper. In a vintage blown-glass bubble with turned mahogany base and vintage brass key.
6″ tall.

Made for the “Jumping Brain” show at the relocated Art Toy Gallery in LA in September.

I have been having a sort out in my studio and clearing through some cupboards and boxes and decided to sell off some of the stuff I have knocking around.

Most of it is from my work pre art-toy days. Older sculpture work in various forms from finished display pieces to resin “Kit”characters, jewellery and whatnot.
There will be some original sculpts, toy prototypes and  general bargains.

Stop by my online store this Friday ( 5th August ) at 6pm UK time and pick up something unique.