Killsad Corporation
Killsad is an offshoot of Squink, a personal extension into robots and mecha, and fascination with the atompunk movement. Presented under the guise of a corporate robotics division, through Killsad, I explore autonomous companions, mechanised caretakers, and retro futurist prototypes. Treating each piece as both an artwork, and an archived unit from a fictional corporation. Always hand crafted, and NEVER 3d printed.
Embrace the imperfection, it’s what makes us human.
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Mister Whistle - !920’s style robot with flickering chest light, operated with magnetic reed switch on rear. Battery replacement hatch on base. Head / dome swappable with other parts available soon.
Mister Whistle documentation
Arthur Bluffington & Mister Whistle timeline of events
Arthur appears to have seen advertisement for Mister Whistle in local newspaper, he then proceeded to purchase new model from Jeffington’s Emporium, the model created family and neighbourly tension as well as injury, Arthur writes complaint to manufacturer which was ignored. Arthur receives leaflet informing that there is an upcoming gallery showing by artist / owner of Killsad Corporation, Reives Petroleum, he buys a ticket and proceeds to the show where it is believed he confronted Mr Petroleum. Arthur never returns home leading to his wife contacting the gallery regarding his whereabouts, this is also ignored.
Shortly afterwards, Mrs Bluffington disappeared, according to local articles (included) Killsad later distributed a recall notice for this particular model, only a few were recovered leading to much regarding the whereabouts of the missing units. Killsad Corporation made no attempt to track these down, and accepted no responsibility for the events that followed.
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1 - Original storage wallet
2 - Mister Whistle newspaper advertisement
3 - Jeffington’s Emporium receipt for purchase of original Mister Whistle unit.
4 - Hand Klaxon information sheet
5 - Envelopes used for enquiries
6 - Arthur Bluffington letter of complaint to Killsad Corporation
7 - Reives Petroleum exhibition leaflet
8 - Ticket to Gallery space
9 - Letter of enquiry from Mrs Bluffington
10 - Newspaper article regarding disappearance of Mrs Bluffington
11 - Recall notice from Killsad Corporation
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Reives Petroleum - R.P (deceased) was a fictional artist persona constructed to explore themes of industrial collapse, decay, and late-capitalist mythology. Works are still being recovered and restored currently. The work of Reives Petroleum is presented by Chris Booker, acting as archivist and custodian of the estate.