Art of Bruce Whistlecraft

Mechanics of Life ( The Artist’s Daily Struggle with Self Motivation )
A new collaborative small run Art Multiple with Luke Chueh and Munky King.

Designer Con at the Pasadena Convention Centre on the 21st & 22nd of November will see the launch of the new collaborative art toy from Munky King toys. Created by Doktor A using Luke Chueh’s vinyl Bear figure.
The edition of 50 pieces (25 will be available at Designer Con with the remainder available direct from Munky King soon afterwards) shows the internal mechanism of the sad bear. Required to wind his heart daily.
The 8″ tall figure features a hand cast, polished “cold cast” resin internal pieces, resin chest door and winding key, combined with original vinyl toy parts. The figure comes boxed with a wall background display piece.
Signed and numbered by the artists.

Drop by the Munky King booth (435) at designercon to get yours. $250 each.

Designer Con Exclusive Todd Morden.
A hand painted edition of 10 pieces will be available from my booth (114) on the 21st and 22nd of November for $100 each.
This 3″ tall resin figure is painted to the same standard as my larger Mechtorian artworks, and each one comes with a winding key.

Todd grew up in the shadow of his popular sister Heb.
Some people called him odd. But really he is simply unique.
Artistic, quirky, friendly and mostly Vegan.
He dwells in a lovely valley and quietly effects the world.

This new Mini Mechtorian 3″ tall resin figure will debut at Designer Con in Pasadena on the21st & 22nd of November..
Sculpted by Doktor A and handmade in England Todd comes in three “Coldcast” metal editions of 100 pieces, Pewter, Brass and Verdigris.
Only 10 of each will be available at Designer Con for $45 each.

Only 22 days till Designer Con 2015.
I will be there for my fifth time vending all sorts of lovely retrobotic stuff for your delight and amusement.
This year I am super easy to find. Booth number 114, right inside the main door in the ballroom.
So come on and say hello. I am happy to sign and sketch for you and just natter.
Exclusives news coming very very soon.

Colonel Rombus the “Mourning” edition will be making his debut at ToyconUK on the 25th of April in London.
The Colonel is a 5″ tall cast resin figure, with a glass eye and real Brass key.

Sculpted and hand painted by Doktor A. in satin black, tarnished steel and royal purple.
Signed on the underside and numbered on the rear in an embossed fashion.

Edition of 25.

Most will be at Toycon with the remaining few available from my online store on the same day.
£150 each.

In only a couple of weeks Toycon UK will be upon us again.
The UK’s premier designer toy convention takes place on the 25th April in sunny old London.
Tickets are still available from the convention website and there should be some on the door through the day. But if you want to get in when it opens I suggest you get one in advance. The que last year was round the block.
Below is the booth layout so you can find your way directly to me up the front by the stage and purchase your Toycon releases and other Mechtorian goodies right away.. I am afraid I dont have tech for credit/debit cards so bring cash please..

ToyConUK 2014 – 25th April 9am-5pm
York Hall, Bethnal Green
345 Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9PJ, London, UK

Nearest Tube Station: Bethnal Green (Central Line)
Nearby buses 8, 106 and D6
Parking is only on side street parking with Pay and Display.
Don’t forget to check for travel news on the day at: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/

There is also a great guide to Toycon over at Toy Chronicle..

This coming Saturday 24th January sees the opening of the 5th yearly “Conjoined” dimensional art show at Copro Gallery in Santa Monica California. Curated by the amazing artist Chet Zar, Conjoined showcases sculptors and makers from around the world, many of w whom do not regularly show in galleries.
I am once again honoured to be a part of this astonishing show.
Come along to the opening at 8pm and have a look at mine and all the other amazing works.

The show is then open until the 14th of February.

“Rollo O Ver”

Acrylic, Epoxy resin, Steel, Lead, Rubber,Paper, Found Objects
9″x9″x5″

I kept a runny tally of parts just out of interest on this project. Total component including fixings = 316
Contact the gallery for purchase information.

Last event of the year that I will be vending at.
I will have a full convention table of toys, art and merchandise available.

“STEAMPUNK SURGICAL SPIRIT”
a Christmas Market, at The Thackray Medical Museum, Leeds, UK.

Running time of the event is from 11am – 5pm on Sunday 7th December.
The museum itself opens at 10 so you can visit the exhibitions or go in the cafe until we are.

Introducing Colonel Rombus “Pewter” edition.

Launching at Designer Con comes a new edition of the popular Colonel Rombus character.

Each 6” tall “Coldcast” Pewter figure has “Bronze” inset gear details, a inset glass eye lens and a real metal Brass winding key.
Sculpted by Doktor A and hand cast and antiqued in England by Baroque Designs.

Within the edition run there are randomly hidden a handful of “Chase” versions of the Colonel. Where the regular version has a green eye, the chase versions have a purple eye.

The edition is of only 25 pieces.
The first 15 will be available from the Doktor’s booth ( 416 ) at Designer Con. With the remaining amount available from his online store a little later. (When he gets back to the UK)

£90 / $150 each

I will be heading out to LA for Designer Con at the Pasadena Convention Centre on the 8th and 9th of November.
Its an epic two day convention featuring all things designer and art toy related
Come find me at Booth 414 in the smaller hall, right next to the awesome Chet Zar.
I will have exclusive pieces, APs, toys, prints and original artworks available.

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