Art of Bruce Whistlecraft

A rare thing from me. A work in progress photo.

Something for my upcoming Bath show.

The popular little plush toy Hey Cavey’s first birthday is being celebrated with a party in central London.

Lots of UK artists including Doktor A have designed Caveys which Holly has sewn up for the show. Each will be auctioned off too.
Thursday May 26th.
www.heycavey.com

Look who just arrived in the studio………….

People email me asking if I have any original works for sale.
If I do have any they will be on my webstore.

However there are various pieces dotted around galleries and stores in the USA. Here is a quick roundup for you.

Freak Show
Acrylic on wood panel with custom made frame.
Framed: 23 inches x 31 inches
$900  (UPDATE – NOW SOLD)
Available from Lift in Detroit.
http://www.liftdetroit.com/

Sir Shilling Copperpenny
Original Ink Drawing
Caligraphic ink on very heavy watercolour paper.
matted and framed
$199 (UPDATE – NOW SOLD)
Available from Cardboard Spaceship
Santa Cruz, CA USA
http://www.cardboardspaceshiptoys.com/shop/

Pickman Company’s Wondrous Mechanical Abhorrence
Customised “Think up” vinyl toy.
About 24″ tall.
$1200  (UPDATE – NOW SOLD)
Available from Gallery 1988 Venice.
This piece was at their San Francisco venue which has recently moved to Venice CA. Not on their website yet. Contact them directly if you are interested in purchasing.
http://nineteeneightyeight.com
214 Pier Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: (424) 238-5988

“Uncle”
Acrylic on wood.
In an antiqued resin frame.
Frame 6″ x 8″
Image 3.25″ x 5.25″
$300 (UPDATE – NOW SOLD)

“Tish”
Acrylic on wood.
In an antiqued resin frame.
Frame 6″ x 8″
Image 3.25″ x 5.25″
$300 (UPDATE – NOW SOLD)

Both available from Wootini
http://wootinigallery.com/

April 2011 sees the first Doktor A solo show in his home country.
An exhibition of retrobotic whimsy as only the good Doktor can deliver.

At Ik’sentrik, 3 George Street, Bath
1st – 30th April.

Opening night details to follow.

Wootini Gallery
7th January to 31st January 2010.
Group show.

I have just started an auction on Ebay to raise some money to help Andy from ToysRevil.com who is recovering in hospital after an unexpected Stroke.

If you like rare Dunnys with something added then click the link and help out………

Ebay

Latest custom toy.

Lightcycle from Tron….
Customised classic Lightcycle plastic toy (from Spin Master toys) with additional Copper, Lead, Paper, Styrene.
6.5″ long.

The second volume of Kidrobot’s compendium of Art Toys has recently been released.
It’s a veritable who’s who of underground toy based art.
And I am happy to announce several pages of this splendid volume are dedicated to my humble works.

You can pick it up from most good bookshops and of course online.