Art of Bruce Whistlecraft

Humphrey Mooncalf had a reoccurring problem with his Travithick No. 4 Nano-clockwork brain.
Repeated trips to the watch-smith proved a great success.
The pain held at bay by loosening his cranial rivets.
This however means that he can no longer look up.
Such a shame, as he does so love the moon.

Coming VERY soon from Singapore based Pobber Toys as part of their “Clumsy Monster” range.
Humphry Mooncalf is a rotomolded Mechtorian vinyl figure standing 8″ tall.
He has a removeable cranium and brain as well as a key and articulated neck joint.
Shown above is the “Verdegris” version. One of several different edition which will be available.

More info soon.

Latest custom toy.

Lightcycle from Tron….
Customised classic Lightcycle plastic toy (from Spin Master toys) with additional Copper, Lead, Paper, Styrene.
6.5″ long.

Tease!

Designer con will see the launch of the first production G.N.O.M.E toy.
This special edition version will be limited to only 100 pieces.
I will be signing them at the 3D Retro booth from noon until 3pm this Saturday (20th).
I believe they will be $65 each.

Gyroscopic, Non-Ornamental Mechanised Excavator
Originally created to excavate the labyrinthine tunnel system for Retropolis’s underground pneumatic railway, the G.N.O.M.Es have proven themselves useful for many other tasks. Currently employed on an ambitious continent to continent sub sea corridor project. The peculiarly hard ocean floor rocks have begun to give them headaches. Several of them intend taking some time off when it is over and plan a little jaunt to the centre of the planet for a vacation.

The second volume of Kidrobot’s compendium of Art Toys has recently been released.
It’s a veritable who’s who of underground toy based art.
And I am happy to announce several pages of this splendid volume are dedicated to my humble works.

You can pick it up from most good bookshops and of course online.

I am making another trip to the US of A next month to appear at the art toy convention Designer Con. ( Website here. )

If all goes to plan I should be launching a special edition of my G.N.O.M.E toy there.
So come along and say hello.

When:
Saturday, November 20th, 2010
10 am to 5 pm

Where :
Pasadena Convention Center
300 East Green Street
Pasadena
CA 91101
USA

Kidrobot’s 2010 Dunny series sees another Doktor A design released into the world.
“Whistlecraft and Son’s Patented Self Stoking Flunky Engine” never needs tending or maintaining.
Ideal for those tedious or unpleasant domestic tasks around the modern home.

Now is your chance to purchase an “Artist’s Proof” of this Dunny direct from the artist.
Each of the 25 pieces is signed and numbered under one foot and comes with a like numbered print of the character.
Of the 25 purchasers of this release, one lucky random person will also receive the original ink drawing the print was taken from.

Toy :
3″ tall rotocast articulated vinyl figure. With original box and series sticker.
Print :
Printed in sepia archival inks on Sommerset velvet cotton rag with rounded corners.
Each signed and numbered in pencil.
Paper size : 4.75″ x 6.25″
Image size : 3.5″ x 5″

£25 per set.
One per customer please.

This figure will be available to purchase from the Spookypopshop
at 6pm Sunday 29th August (UK time).

The Richard Goodall Gallery in Manchester UK is having a launch party of the 2010 Dunny toy series on Thursday the 19th Sept. Thats next Thursday. Starts 6pm.

And I hope to get along to it.

Today my new Dunny toy from the upcoming 2010 series was revealed on Kidrobot.
Go check him out.

The range is released into the wild on the 19th of August.