Art of Bruce Whistlecraft

At my booth at Toy Art in Leeds this weekend I will have this new, original Mechtorian figure available and a couple of customised toys too.

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At ToyArtUK in Leeds this weekend I will have some new custom toys and art toy figures available to purchase.
Including these three Cog Wranglers.

They keep an eye on the quality of gears used in the mills of Retropolis.
Part engineer, part stock buyers and part artists, they source, sort and refine the factory stock.

Vinyl, Acrylic, Lead, Epoxy Resin, Vintage Winding Key, Found Objects.
7″ & 8″ tall.

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Gaffer of the largest metal mill in Retropolis.
Controller of the production of rolled Brass destined for use across Mechtoria.
With his assistant “Bud” he manages production and distribution of the raw material of Mechtorian existence.
The very stuff from which most of his robotic race is fashioned.

Customised Panda King Resin figure by Angry Woebots.
Lead, Brass, Acrylic, Epoxy resin, Paper, Found objects.
(The small character is made from his crown)!
8″ tall.
2018

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A new Custom work :
Autopsy Turvey, customised from a Luke Chueh Target Bear, the “Self – Medicated” edition by Jason Freeny (produced by Munkyking).
So that makes this a custom of a custom..
Three artists have had a hand in it. Quite an oddity.

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1000 Toys from Japan produce a range of hyper articulated 1:6th and 1:12th scale figures called the Synthetic Human.

Late last year they took an exhibition of customised Synthetic Humans out on a worldwide tour of conventions adding new artists at each venue.
I was one of the lucky creators asked to take part in the first round of the tour and created Douglas J Machen for the show. A Mechtorian Satyr of mythical provenance.

This is one of my most complex creation to date requiring a new approach to my working practice in order to retain the wonderful articulation of the original platform.

Standing 12″ tall the figure uses Epoxy, Polyutethane Resin, Acrylic, Steel, Aluminium, Brass, Leather, Lead, and Found Objects in his construction.

If you are interested in delving deeper into the construction processes used to create Douglas you may like to join me over on my Patreon page. I have just embarked on a ten part series explaining in great detail how I bought him to life.

I wish him safe travels on his tour.
And who knows, maybe we will be seeing more of him in the future.

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Quentin Facet
Master of the scrap heaps.
Controller of junk or treasure depending upon your opinion.
Vendor of re-cycled potential.

Customised Shard Dunny figure.
Epoxy, Lead, Acrylic, A.B.S.
5″ tall.

During the weekend of Designer Con on the 11th and 12th November. At booth 527, Broke Piggy in collaboration with Scott Tolleson and Kidrobot are staging the Shard Show. Showcasing customised resin versions of Scott’s new 5″ Shard Dunny figure. The new, larger incarnation of his popular 3″ version.

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The P.K.D
– Phlogistonic Kinetic Disruptor –
To do a Man’s Job!
Quartz based particle agitators allow a new level of accuracy.
Able to target single tears in rain.

Customised Tomenosuke Resin Blaster Kits :
Acrylic, Vintage Blown Glass, Polyurethane, Silver, Quartz Crystal, Epoxy, Vintage Clock Gears, Acrylic Velvet, Paper, Brass, Found Objects, in a Vintage Wooden Box.

Gun Dimensions : 12″ x 7″ x 2″
Box Dimensions : 17.5″ x 14′” x 4.5″
2017.

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Presenting the Steam Powered version of “Mechanics of Life”. A collaboration with Luke Chueh and Doktor A. A unique customised Target Bear figure from Munky King.
An artist must daily keep their inner fire burning.

Vinyl and resin Bear figure, with accessories.
Vinyl, Epoxy, Brass, Lead, Ribber, Found Objects.
On a “cold cast” Brass Gear shaped base.
8.5″ on base.

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“One Million to One”
Styled after the Fighting Machine Tripods in H.G. Well’s War of the Worlds. Sporting the terrifying Heat Ray the hideous alien invader controls it’s mechanical tripod with it’s tangle of tentacles.
A Unique Mechtorian style custom of a resin UFO blank (from Martian Toys).

Polyurethane Resin, Brass, PVC toy parts, Epoxy Resin, Wood, ABS, Vintage Brass base.
13″ tall.

Now available to purchase from my online store.
Add this unique piece to your collection today.
Shipped Worldwide.

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As part of the 1000 toys touring show I customised one of their 1:12th scale Mechatro WeGo robot toys.
Produced in association with Sen-Ti-Nel,  1000 Toys are taking a selection of artist interpretations of the Di-Cast Mecha to various events and conventions around the world.
This coming weekend (20th & 21st May) they will be on show at the Five Points Festival in New York.
If you can drop by their booth (number 344) and check out mine and the other amazing Mecha customs.

“The Infiltrator” contains a hidden menace!
Something malevolent lurks beneath the metal skin.
Do you dare peek within?

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