Doktor A

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Doktor A' (real name Bruce Whistlecraft (formerly Attley)) is a British artist and musician.

Doktor A is best-knonw in the UK as the former synth player and sampler for EBM band Goteki (Previously known as Sneaky Bat Machine). He was in the band from 2000 to 2004. He was also the owner/proprietor of the gallery/shop Arkham in Brighton, which sold items related to the gothic subculture, such as clothing, music,toys and comic books. Arkham also held exhibitions of H.P. Lovecraft and horror related illustration and artwork.

He now lives in Yorkshire, and concentrates on his artwork. Trained in model making, his artwork has been influenced by steampunk and Victoriana, often incorpoarating flourishes like rusted metals, Brass or rivets. He is currently a gallery artist working mostly in the Art Toy genre. His website can be found at www.spookypop.com

He produces paintings and objects primarily in the Victorian Futurist style and has a range of his own characters called "Mechtorians".