“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.
For the second year in a row Doktor A will be at Designer Con in LA this coming November.
This will be the Doktor’s ONLY American appearence this year.
Designer Con is an annual art and design convention that smashes together
collectible toys and designer apparel with urban, underground and pop art!
Saturday, November 5th, 2011
10 am to 5 pm
Admission: $5 (free after 3 pm!)
Pasadena Convention Center
300 East Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
“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.
A friend of mine is organising a series of shows featuring Tattoo art meeting fine art.
Check out the site. Quick and Painful….
This reminded me that a couple of people had my artwork as tattoos…
I dont have any tattoos myself. I think about it now and then but never can settle on anything long enough to commit.
If you have a tattoo of my artwork please do send me a photo, I would love to see it.
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.
For the first time in my life I have won an award.
(Photo pilferred from Ben Goretsky)….
I had the honour of receiving the “Best Customiser” award at the Designer Toy Awards hosted in San Diego a couple of nights ago.
Run by Clutter Magazine these awards are presented to artists and companies around the world who have excelled in some field within the art/designer-toy industry.
I am cuffed to bits!
And flabergasted..
And jolly happy.
It’s great to feel that all ones hard work is being noticed by ones peers.
And it’s not as if it’s a small pond I swim in any more. There are a lot of very talented artists out there who customised toys as part of their roster. From the short list it really could have been anyones, in fact from the long list it was a tough call.
I have been customising art-toys as part of my artwork since 2004. (And reworking toys into prototypes for new toys for maybe ten years before that.)
So I have been around the block for a while doing this. It’s my life.
And now I will have one of these splendid Pete Fowler designed awards to make me grin every time I look at it, for years to come. To KNOW, people love what I do..
Grin!
Color Ink Book Volume Twelve!!!! Is now available for Pre-Order….
Volume Number Twelve: Features a covers by Brandi Milne, Camilla d’Errico and Chris Ryniak!!!! This volume features works by BIG TOE, BRANDI MILNE, CAMILLA d’ERRICO, CHRIS RYNIAK, DOKTOR A, ELIF VAROL ERGEN, JASON HERNANDEZ, MATT RITCHIE aka MATT 136 & TARA McPHERSON!!!!. Yet another Brothers Washburn Production!!!!!
The twelveth volume of the color optional, DIY art periodical.
Color Ink Book is a black and white art periodical, which is published in limited quantities quarterly; showcasing the both, established artists as well as fresh faces. The volumes are printed on 60 lb Endurance Vellum Offset Book paper, to offer the reader the option to color the work showcased within: thus bringing the art enthusiasts and artist together.
8.5 X 11
Full Color Cover
Black & White interior
100+ pages
Color Ink Book: The Fo-Realest Art Periodical
Note this is a Pre-Sale the item will not ship till 26th of July!
Limited edition covers for $15 or the regular edition with a Tara McPhereson cover for $10.
Humphry Mooncalf – Dapper Edition
Will be on display at the DKE Toys booth at San Diego Comic Con.
DKE Toys (booth #4728)
There have been a few improving tweeks since these photos of the prototype were taken. Drop by and check him out.
Ladies and Gentlemen, We would like to cordially invite you to the upcoming group exhibition Gentle Giants! Opening at Strychnin Gallery Berlin on July 15th at 7 pm
If you would like to be informed about our presale for this exhibition please write a short note to:
team@strychnin.com
Robots are a phenomenon which everybody is aware of and that is often viewed differently by many people. Today their origin, definition and purpose is widely discussed and not only their construction, technology and application range have drastically evolved, but the design, function and general perception of today‘s robots have changed in many directions.
Nowadays there are robots of any size, made from any material and built for any task imaginable. Furthermore, they have transformed from being solely tools to often depicted and thematised objects of popular culture as well as being subject and means of expression in the world of arts. Iconic stories and movies such as Terminator, Transformers, RoboCop, The Iron Giant or Walle have displayed the divided perception of robots as friends and humans‘ little helpers as well as a dangerous threat to society.
The creations of robot art take, interpret and shape the commonly perceived attributes of and also the views on robots and thereby give them even more meaning and personality. Strychnin Gallery’s ‘Gentle Giants’ will showcase a diverse selection of some of the most influential and innovative creations of robot art done by a well selected group of artists. The exhibition will focus on the gentle, smart, helping and almost human aspects of robots that are enriching our society.
The list of participating artists includes: Michael Salter, Himatic, Doktor A, Mike Libby, Skeleton Heart, Seymour, Nemo Gould, John Lytle Wilson, SQUP, Caroline LeBreton, Stefan Fromberger and many more.
Solomon Bigglesworth Jones
Small time rug salesman and carpet cleaner, Sam Jones dreams of higher goals.
At night he tinkers in his cellar workshop, crafting a vehicle of mythic beauty and breathtaking audacity.
Soon he will unveil his elegant invention, take to the skys and leave his dusty day job far behind him.
Polyurethane Resin, Epoxy resin, Styrene, Vinyl, Brass, Copper, Steel, Aluminium, Polymer clay, Rubber, Lead, Silk.
9″ tall ( 11″ tall in vintage glass display dome).
