Art of Bruce Whistlecraft

Images from the recent “We Heart Wood” show are online now here :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22051634@N04/sets/72157623459378501/

Rupture Girl.

Sort of a Rupture Cosplay I guess.
A potential Dragon Con attendee.
Commissioned by a collector.

Customised “Skullskin” figure by Ajee. 11″ tall.

There is a review up for the recent mini Mourning edition Stephan LePodd over at Tomopop.

Here : http://tomopop.com/show-and-tell-dok-a-custom-stefan-lepodd-mourning-edition-11328.phtml

This Saturday the 13th of Feb the Lunartik in a Cuppa Tea custom show tour reaches Bath in the UK.
Pop down to Iksentrik’s new store at 3 George Street and take a gander at my Rupture stylee custom in amongst all those other jolly clever shiney pieces.

Stephan decked out in his Mourning attire of velvet black, regal purple and steel (slightly rusted but no-one seems to mind).

Each one of this edition of 20 mini Mechtorian figures is hand painted by Doktor A himself.
Each piece is also signed and numbered on the underside.

Available exclusively from The Spookypop Shop on the 9th Feb 6PM GMT.

£50 each.

Among the edition there is hiding one special “Sleepy Eyed” version.

Dont sleep yourself. They wont last long.

“When Hell Freezes Over ”

Custom Cranston Fellows Jr. resin Toy Exhibition
At : My Plastic Heart New York.
210 Forsyth St. NY, NY 10002
646.290.6866
Opening Reception: Friday Jan 8th 2009 6 – 9pm
Exhibition runs through Jan 30th 2010
for press inquiries please contact info@myplasticheart.com
to sign up for their preview list contact previewlist@myplasticheart.com

Last Saturday I headed over to the Richard Goodall Gallery in sunny Manchester to join Mr. Matt Jones in a mini meet-&-Greet as his Lunartik in a cup of Tea toy tour is currently showing there.

I have a piece in the traveling custom show.

Mr. Jones spent some time painting on the gallery window.

Then we sat down and signed stuff for the crowd that had gathered and talked nonsense about tea and robots whilst scoffing a packet of Custard Creams..

It was a fun day. Thanks to every one who came along to say hello.
I will hopefully be doing another signing at RGG when I have something new out.

For more info on the Tea Tour and Matt Jone’s art and splendid toys visit his site here :
http://www.lunartik.com/

March already? Where is the year going?

-Mechtorians Competition-
To celebrate the release of the Mechtorians Series 1 mini-figures, MINDstyle and Doktor A have teamed with Vinyl Pulse to bring you a special Mechtorians Photo Competition. The winning entry will receive Doktor A’s hand-done custom Stephan PioneersPodd (9″). A Wild Wild West incarnation of the intrepid adventurer.
To enter, shoot a creative photo (scary, funny, or just plain awesome) starring one or more Mechtorian figures (series1 and/or the 9″ Stephan Le Podd). Then submit the photo to the Mechtorians Photo Competition gallery by the deadline which is Monday, April 6th 2009 @ 8 PM PDT.
Follow the link for all the info and pictures of the prize.

Doktor A x MINDstyle – Mechtorians Photo Competition

-Transcenders Show-
Gallery 1988 ( http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com ) in LA currently hosts a five man show featuring the works of Jason D’aquino, Scott Schindly, Jason Limon, Michael Page and Doktor A.
All the Doktor’s pieces ( a selection of 2D and 3D works) are all related to the Phenomonological Engines of Blavatski & Sons.
Some pieces are still available for purchase.
The show runs until the 27th March.
If you cant make it to the gallery in person you can see all the works online here:
http://www.transcenders88.blogspot.com/
And there is some nice coverage of the opening night show here:

Openings: Transcenders @ Gallery 1988 LA

All the show pieces have also now been added to Mechtorians.com
Gallery 1988 L.A.
7020 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles
CA 90038
USA

-New Online Store-
A new central sales hub for all things Doktor A is now online and ready for you perusal and patronage.
This new store will be the one stop shop for all toys, prints, original artworks and other surprises from now on. New works will be added on a regular basis so drop in now and again to keep up to date. There is already a good selection of items available and the new Mechtorians mini figures will also be listed there soon.
Don’t go to the secondary market! Buy direct from the artist. All goods can be signed or personalised on request.
http://www.spookypop.bigcartel.com

-Idiot Box Show-
Gallery 1988 in LA celebrate their 5 year anniversary with a huge group show inspired by really good really bad TV shows. 100 artists share their guilty pleasure television favorites from April 2nd to 23rd.
Opening reception is on Thursday 2nd 7 to 11pm. With all works viewable online around that time.
Doktor A has created three paintings for the show in homage to the classic 1960’s shows Lost in Space and The Addams Family.

http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com
Gallery 1988 L.A.
7020 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles
CA 90038
USA

That’s all for this month.
Thanks for your continued support.

The Monster Art Rally at Gallery 1988 in San Francisco has opened and all the monsters are online now.

Take a look here :  1988monster.blogspot.com/