Art of Bruce Whistlecraft

Introducing Mr. Pumfrey and his Astounding Mechanised Perambulator.
A new vinyl Mechtorian art multiple from the mind of Doktor A and the production expertise of Munky King.
Sculpted by the infamous Dave Pressler and Julie B of Pretty In Plastic, this mechanised behemoth is the most complex Mechtorian toy to date.
Levers, gears and dials cram the cockpit of the perambulator into which the removable Mr. Pumfrey sits.
Transparent red eye lenses reveal the inner mechanism of the betentecled 8″ tall Perambulator.

This is the “Autumn Amble” edition of 100 pieces. Black, gold and red.
To be released at San Diego Comic Con this July, direct from the Munky King booth.

A new Stephan LePodd enamelled badge will be available at the Cardiff Tattoo & Toy Convention on the 20th & 21st of July.
Strictly limited to 100 engraved numbered pieces. The summer inspired “Strawberries & Cream” edition comes in white, red and silver.
The badges are polished metal with partial enamel fills. Each comes carded and bagged and is 1″ tall.
Any left after the event will be available through my online store.

Stuck in the UK this July when you would rather be at San Diego Comic Con Geeking out?
Wish you could go somewhere and enjoy meeting Art toy designers, Makers and other exciting artists in a convention environment (all be it on a ‘slightly’ smaller scale than SDCC).

WELL YOU CAN!

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st July herald the first Art Toy and Tattoo convention in (Sunny) Wales!
Pop on down to lovely Cardiff for the weekend and discover the delights of a multitude of creative minds.

Toy artists Doktor A, A Little Stranger, Ume Toys, The Hang Gang, Unbox Industries and Twisted Toys among others. Hang out with tattoo artists Oddboy, Cecil Porter, Amanda West, Paul Talbot and Tasha Pollendeen to name but a few…

Mercure Holland House Hotel, 24-26 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF240DD
11 am till LATE. With evening events on the Saturday.

http://www.cardifftattooandtoycon.co.uk/

Bradley plays with emotions.
He manipulates them to his own ends, mixing pleasure with regret, Inspiration with fear and joy with disappointment.
He mixes and blends emotional cocktails looking for something unexpected and interesting. he sometimes gets the blues, but only in bottled form.

Vinyl, Epoxy, Brass, Lead, Wood,  Vintage glass lab flasks.
Mounted on a wooden shelf display.
Figure 7.5″ tall.
Display 16″ wide by 14″ tall

Part of the “Oddfellows” show at Stranger Factory.

Where there’s muck there’s Brass.. Or so the saying goes. It proved true for Erasmus. Mistaken for dead and ejected to a scrap heap, he slowly recovered and began to rebuild his broken body from that lay around him. Exchanging his steam drive for a clockwork one allowed him to go without fuel and cut another tie to his dependence on society. He dropped out for a while, scavenging the heaps, organising and cataloguing. Then he returned with a new and successful venture. Forging an innovative line in reclaimation yards which became a new trend among the middle classes.

ABS, Vinyl, Epoxy, Steel, Lead, Rubber, Found Objects, Vintage Brass Winding Key. On a vintage gilded wood and velvet base.10″ tall.

Part of the “Oddfellows” Show at Stranger Factory.

The crowning glory of the current “Oddfellows” show at Stranger Factory is the collaborative sculpture between myself and the astonishingly talented Chet Zar. A tower of robot and monster goodness. Who controls who in this mash up of metal, bone and flesh. The piece took many months to complete with parts going back and forth across continents. The final result is a probably never to be repeated, surreal bio-mechanical wonder. The whole thing stands some 21″ tall in case you were wondering just how big it was.

It was a real pleasure and privilege to be able to work with Chet on this project. The results are even better than I could have hoped for.

Betting agents and insider dealers.
If it were not for their mismatching taste in fancy waistcoats no-one would be able to tell them apart.

ABS, Epoxy, Steel, Lead, Rubber, Vintage Brass Winding Key. 9″ tall.

Available from the Stranger Factory in the “Oddfellows” show.

The new science of Photography heralds a fresh artistic era.
One in which the everyman can create images as beautiful as any trained painter.
Why hire a professional when with the simple application of basic equipment anyone can take their own pictures.
A popular idea not shared by Tiberius.
Anyone may be able to click off a few snap shots. But it takes great skill to make truly great images.
Just dont get him started on the advantages of photographs over paintings.

Vinyl, ABS, Epoxy, Lead, Brass, Copper, Rubber, Paper, Aluminium, Found objects and Vintage Draughtsman’s instruments. On a vintage wooden base. (Comes with 33 small faux vintage photographs).
13″ tall.

In the “Oddfellows” show at Stranger Factory.

Once part of a larger factory building the original wave of Mechtorians, Mr. Weatherspoon was the first to see the sense in offering a new sort of service to the growing population. His establishment caters for the wealthier members of society who want a bit of a brush up and a re-fresh. His team of professional craftsmen can offer a wide range of upgrades or refurbishments to suit any need or desire. From simple lube job to relieve those little twinges to a total body remodel to meet the needs of ever changing fashions. Fast, discreet and hygienic.

ABS, Vinyl, Epoxy, Brass, Lead, Rubber, Paper, Found Objects. In a Vintage wooden miniature building.

A 360 degree viewable “Playset” containing one main figure and seven smaller characters which can be placed around the structure.
13″ wide by 36″ tall.

Sebastian Whittler  – Toy maker

Renown throughout the land for their marvellous toys, Sebastian is one half of the famous Whittler brothers.
He works miniature mechanical miracles with whatever comes to hand. Creating curious characters and fantastical clockwork facies for the discerning collector.
He has the sense when he works that he is breathing a little bit of his soul into each of his creations.

An odd idea as they are, after all only clockwork.
Toy clockwork.
Not real living clockwork like himself.

Vinyl, ABS, Brass, Lead, Rubber, Epoxy, Wood, Glass, Found Objects, in a vintage glass display dome.
11″ tall in dome.

Part of the “Oddfellows” gallery show with Chet Zar .