Art of Bruce Whistlecraft

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 .

The first teaser of my work for the Oddfellows show opening May 3rd….

May the 3rd sees the opening of my next gallery show at Stranger Factory in Albuquerque.
A two hander with dark art meastro extrordinaire Chet Zar.

Drop the gallery an email if you want to get on the email previews list to possibly purchase a piece.

The third annual group show of dimensional works curated by the amazing Chet Zar kicks off at Copro Gallery in L.A on the 19th of January.
Showcasing work from some of the top talents in the world of fine art, toy art and film design. An astonishing line up indeed. One which I am stunned and humbled to be a part of. This is one group show not to be missed.

My piece for the Conjoined III show at Copro Gallery in L.A opening on the 19th of January.

Vinyl, Lead, Rubber,  Paper, Fabric, Vintage clock parts and winding key, Vintage oak box.
The Heart is 7.5″ wide. The box open is 10″ X 10″ X 14.5″

A teaser for my, only just this minute finished piece for the Conjoined III show curated by the amazing Chet Zar, at Copro Gallery L.A. in January..

Conjoined III – The Final Chapter-
Sculptures and Dimensional Art show curated by Chet Zar
January 19th  (8:00-11:30 PM)
Runs until February 9th
Copro Gallery
2525 Michigan Ave T5
Santa Monica, CA 90404
tel: 310 829 2156

N.B.
Find all my upcoming show info in one place right HERE..

Working, working, working.. New pieces begin taking shape for my two man show with Chet Zar at Stranger Factory new May.

From the 12th of October to the 11th of November, the Manhattan art-toy gallery and store MyPlasticHeart hosted my first New York solo show.
(Click pics to enbiggen.)

A year in the making this show exhibited my most complex and largest works so far. It stretched me in many creative ways, and I could not have been happier with the final event.

Vin and his staff at MPH went well out of their way to make this a real top notch affair. They repainted the walls, added velvet drapes and sourced many antique boxes for the display. Any idea I threw at them they ran with. They were the most amazing hosts for my art and for myself as I made the trip out to the Big Apple for the opening. And what an opening it was. The New York Comic Con was running that same weekend, which did mean there were a lot more art-toy type people in town, but also meant that there were a lot of other shows on the same night. Even so the crowd was buzzing, busy and never ending. Advertised as being from 7pm till 10pm, people began arriving around six and were still turning up when we finally closed the doors at midnight.

So many of my fellow artists turned up to see my work and I was truly flattered by all the great feedback. People really did love it. Lots of collectors also arrived, some of which I had never met before, so it was a real treat. I didnt stop taking all night, so many friendly and interesting people.

Later in the evening a very special guest made an appearance. Film director Guillermo Del Toro has been a supporter and collector of my work for some time so it was a special pleasure to have him attend the show in person. He bought with him Travis Beacham who is a fellow Bowler hat lover and the writer on Del Toro’s  latest film epic “Pacific Rim”.

All in all it could not have been a better experience and a high point in my art career to date. Thank you to everyone who came out to support me. And again to Vin and his team for all their hard work.

Voltaire and the SuckLord..

Amanda Louise Spayd and Chris Ryniak. ( Not looking at all like their creations in any way..oh no..)

Kev from Big Kev’s Geek Stuff..

Sarah Jo and Dov from DKE toys and Toy Girls..

Media commentator, columnist and social manipulator. Harry sits at the centre of a far reaching societal web.
A social networker of the highest order. He manipulates the unwary and influences the masses.
Planting seeds of ideas with one whisper whilst taking credit for others overheard plans.
His ultimate motives are unclear. It just all seems to be a game from which he derives his own dark pleasure.

Vinyl, Brass, Epoxy resin, Polymer clay, Polyurethane resin, Rubber, Lead, ABS, Glass, Leather, Vintage draughting tools, Vintage clock parts, Found Objects, Vintage wooden base.
26″ tall. (27.5″ tall on base.)

For the “Postcard from New Yorkshire” solo show at My Plastic Heart in New York opening 12th October.

One of the cleverest denizens of Retropolis. He and Mr. Head run the royal academy of science among other things. They work closely together  to forward the knowledge and learning of all Mechtorians. Winding and stocking each other in a show of unity between the two different life forces within the realm. This display is looked upon disapprovingly by the religious leaders who take it as a direct snub by the scientific and philosophical members of society against their doctrines of segregation .

Vinyl, ABS, Acrylic, Vintage clock parts, Styrene, Lead, Epoxy resin, Vintage draughtsman’s tools, Vintage glass dome on a carved wooden base.
7.5″ tall. ( 12″ tall in dome.)

For my solo “Postcard from New Yorkshire” show at MPH in New York next week.