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This Oor Wullie by Robert Mach looks like it is glowing as it sits in Perth Museum and Art Gallery.  The shiny Tunnocks Tea Cake wrappers that it's guilded in make it appear illuminated. >

This Oor Wullie by Robert Mach looks like it is glowing as it sits in Perth Museum and Art Gallery. The shiny Tunnocks Tea Cake wrappers that it's guilded in make it appear illuminated.

By Cain Martin

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This Oor Wullie was created by Mandii Pope. His fascination with Oor Wullie and William Wallace drove him to create this traditional Celtic design.

This Oor Wullie was created by Mandii Pope. His fascination with Oor Wullie and William Wallace drove him to create this traditional Celtic design.

By Cain Martin
This Braveheart inspired Oor Wullie goes perfectly outside the Scottish Shop in St John's Shopping Centre!

This Braveheart inspired Oor Wullie goes perfectly outside the Scottish Shop in St John's Shopping Centre!

By Cain Martin
Sally Adam designed this Oor Wullie. Originally from South London and with a background in prop-making, Sally went on to study Art in Tauton and Norwich.

Sally Adam designed this Oor Wullie. Originally from South London and with a background in prop-making, Sally went on to study Art in Tauton and Norwich.

By Cain Martin
Sally Adam presents Wullamyn, Inspired by Marilyn Monroe, this Wullie is indulging in heels, diamonds and jewels!

Sally Adam presents Wullamyn, Inspired by Marilyn Monroe, this Wullie is indulging in heels, diamonds and jewels!

By Cain Martin
Lesley D McKenzie designed this soldier inspired Oor Wullie. This is a tribute to our soldiers present and past.

Lesley D McKenzie designed this soldier inspired Oor Wullie. This is a tribute to our soldiers present and past.

By Cain Martin
This Oor Wullie is Ma's Special Soldier!

This Oor Wullie is Ma's Special Soldier!

By Cain Martin
Soldier Wullie by Lesley D McKenzie
Lesley initially trained as a graphic designer before becoming a self employed artist in 1996.

Soldier Wullie by Lesley D McKenzie Lesley initially trained as a graphic designer before becoming a self employed artist in 1996.

By Cain Martin
A tribute to our soldiers present and past, Wullie’s new rigour is a bit of a blast. A WW2 Sudjer there’s nothing more he could need, with his gun on his shooter and ma’s colander on his heed.

A tribute to our soldiers present and past, Wullie’s new rigour is a bit of a blast. A WW2 Sudjer there’s nothing more he could need, with his gun on his shooter and ma’s colander on his heed.

By Cain Martin
Camp Glitzy Oor Wullie with green dungees on by John Carr. Usually Oor Wullie is rather scruffy, and John wanted to see what he’d look like blitzed up a bit!

Camp Glitzy Oor Wullie with green dungees on by John Carr. Usually Oor Wullie is rather scruffy, and John wanted to see what he’d look like blitzed up a bit!

By Cain Martin
GG the multicoloured Oor Wullie in St Johns Shopping Centre Perth by Shelagh Swanson.

GG the multicoloured Oor Wullie in St Johns Shopping Centre Perth by Shelagh Swanson.

By Cain Martin
“GG” in St Johns shopping Centre by Gray’s School of art graduate Shelagh Swanson. Shelagh’s Wullie is a celebration of Scotland’s most iconic Architecture and Design in honour of 2016 being Scotland’s Year of innovation, Architecture and Design.

“GG” in St Johns shopping Centre by Gray’s School of art graduate Shelagh Swanson. Shelagh’s Wullie is a celebration of Scotland’s most iconic Architecture and Design in honour of 2016 being Scotland’s Year of innovation, Architecture and Design.

By Cain Martin
Shelagh Swanson creates work in both painting and glass. Having recently relocated her studio to Footdee, Aberdeen, Shelagh continues to create pieces to commission and is inspired by her surroundings, in her signature colourful style.

Shelagh Swanson creates work in both painting and glass. Having recently relocated her studio to Footdee, Aberdeen, Shelagh continues to create pieces to commission and is inspired by her surroundings, in her signature colourful style.

By Cain Martin
This Oor Wullie is a multi coloured explosion.  Have you spotted this one in the St Johns Centre.

This Oor Wullie is a multi coloured explosion. Have you spotted this one in the St Johns Centre.

This pink Oor Wullie with a hidden face in it is aptly called “Where’s Wullie” and was created and designed by Stuart McAlpine Miller.  Stuart  took inspiration from a number of sources. This Oor Wullie can be seen at Perth Musuem & Art Gallery

This pink Oor Wullie with a hidden face in it is aptly called “Where’s Wullie” and was created and designed by Stuart McAlpine Miller. Stuart took inspiration from a number of sources. This Oor Wullie can be seen at Perth Musuem & Art Gallery

By Cain Martin
This Oor Wulllie that is exhibited in Perth Musuem and Art Gallery features bits of Wullie himself, allusions to other cartoon of a similar era (look for popeye!) and a perspective illusion which shows the authoritative face of his mother when viewed from the right angle!

This Oor Wulllie that is exhibited in Perth Musuem and Art Gallery features bits of Wullie himself, allusions to other cartoon of a similar era (look for popeye!) and a perspective illusion which shows the authoritative face of his mother when viewed from the right angle!

By Cain Martin
“Where’s Wullie” by Stuart McAlpine Miller is being shown in Perth Museum and Art Gallery as part of the Oor Wullie Bucket Trail.

“Where’s Wullie” by Stuart McAlpine Miller is being shown in Perth Museum and Art Gallery as part of the Oor Wullie Bucket Trail.

By Cain Martin
Tunnocks Teacakes Oor Wullie by Robert Mach. Robert has recently focused increasingly on expanding his use of foil wrappings.  He has used the iconic Tunnocks Tea Cakes foil wrappings to guild this Oor Wullie.

Tunnocks Teacakes Oor Wullie by Robert Mach. Robert has recently focused increasingly on expanding his use of foil wrappings. He has used the iconic Tunnocks Tea Cakes foil wrappings to guild this Oor Wullie.

By Cain Martin
Perpetually on the lookout for objects to cover, Robert Mach jumped at the opportunity to wrap Wullie in the traditional scottish teacake’s wrapper! We think it looks great!

Perpetually on the lookout for objects to cover, Robert Mach jumped at the opportunity to wrap Wullie in the traditional scottish teacake’s wrapper! We think it looks great!

By Cain Martin
This Tunnocks Oor Wullie is visually stunning and exudes Scottish culture. We  do all love a tea cake!

This Tunnocks Oor Wullie is visually stunning and exudes Scottish culture. We do all love a tea cake!

By Cain Martin
This Tunnocks Tea Cake Oor Wullie is exhibited in Perth Museum and Art Gallery as part of the Scottish wide Oor Wullie Bucket Trail.

This Tunnocks Tea Cake Oor Wullie is exhibited in Perth Museum and Art Gallery as part of the Scottish wide Oor Wullie Bucket Trail.

By Cain Martin
“finders creepers” otherwise known as Minecraft Wullie by Michael Hanson and Kate Wright from 4J studios.

“finders creepers” otherwise known as Minecraft Wullie by Michael Hanson and Kate Wright from 4J studios.

By Cain Martin
4J studios is a game development studio based in East linton and Dundee who develop the BAFTA winning console version of Mojang’s Minecraft. 
This Wullie is based on the Creeper character from Minecraft, an explosive character renowned for wrecking your stuff!

4J studios is a game development studio based in East linton and Dundee who develop the BAFTA winning console version of Mojang’s Minecraft. This Wullie is based on the Creeper character from Minecraft, an explosive character renowned for wrecking your stuff!

By Cain Martin
Perth Musuem and Art Gallery are delighted to have this “finders creepers” minecraft Oor Wullie during their Player exhibition all about the evolution of computer gaming!

Perth Musuem and Art Gallery are delighted to have this “finders creepers” minecraft Oor Wullie during their Player exhibition all about the evolution of computer gaming!

By Cain Martin
“strawberry thief" By Ellen Brown
Freelance computer game artist and graphic designer Ellen Brown created this Wullie with inspiration from a previous project. Yuo can see this hippy Wullie in Perth Musuem and Art Gallery.

“strawberry thief" By Ellen Brown Freelance computer game artist and graphic designer Ellen Brown created this Wullie with inspiration from a previous project. Yuo can see this hippy Wullie in Perth Musuem and Art Gallery.

By Cain Martin
We love this Oor Wullies style! Can we steal this print and make a chic dress?!

We love this Oor Wullies style! Can we steal this print and make a chic dress?!

By Cain Martin
This perspective illusion shows the authoritative face of the artists mother when viewed from the right angle!

This perspective illusion shows the authoritative face of the artists mother when viewed from the right angle!

By Cain Martin
This ScotSpirit Wullie was designed by Vanessa Gibson.  Vanessa teaches art and design in a school in Fife. Her Wullie is covered in a poem that sums him up perfectly!

This ScotSpirit Wullie was designed by Vanessa Gibson. Vanessa teaches art and design in a school in Fife. Her Wullie is covered in a poem that sums him up perfectly!

By Cain Martin
This Scot Spirit Oor Wullie is brightly coloured and stands out.  The poem that is etched in grafitti around his body is 'Gin A Body Meet A Body'

This Scot Spirit Oor Wullie is brightly coloured and stands out. The poem that is etched in grafitti around his body is 'Gin A Body Meet A Body'

By Cain Martin
This Scot Spirit Oor Wullie by Vanessa Gibson is displayed in the St John's Shopping centre in Perth.

This Scot Spirit Oor Wullie by Vanessa Gibson is displayed in the St John's Shopping centre in Perth.

By Cain Martin

Oor Wullie Comes to Perth

Oor Wullie’s Bucket Trail arrived in Perth this week for one week only as the mass-participation public art event continues its national tour by visiting Perth Museum & Art Gallery and the St John's Shopping Centre.

A group of mischievous Oor Wullie sculptures are on display in Perth, with 6 being displayed in the St Johns Centre and 4 in Perth Musuem & Art Gallery.

We are especially excited to be home to Minecraft Wullie who we are sure will feel right at home at the interactive Player: Videogame Interaction from Atari to Toys to Life exhibition that's is currently on at the Musuem and Art Gallery. It's fantastic to be able to link a relatively modern form of play like gaming with a character like Oor Wullie, who has entertained people, young and old, for generations.

Here is a little bit about each Oor Wullie and the designer that created it:

St Johns Shopping Centre

Tartan Celtic Wullie

by Mandii Pope

Kiwi Artist Mandii Pope has had works shows in a variety of exhibitions in Europe and the UK, including significant solo exhibitions in cork street London and Dubai. Mandii has close links with many charities often donating works to fundraise for various causes around the globe.

His fascination with Oor Wullie and William Wallace drove him to create this traditional Celtic design as he was sure Scotland and it’s tourists will enjoy it.

Marilyn Monroe Wullie

by Sally Adam

Originally from South London and with a background in prop-making, Sally went on to study Art in Tauton and Norwich. Sally has accomplished many projects over the years, and has some public sculptural works around Norfolk.

Here Sally presents Wullamyn, Inspired by Marilyn Monroe, this Wullie is indulging in heels, diamonds and jewels!

Soldier Wullie

by Lesley D McKenzie

Lesley initially trained as a graphic designer before becoming a self employed artist in 1996. She has been involved in several public art projects.

A tribute to our soldiers present and past, Wullie’s new rigour is a bit of a blast. A WW2 Sudjer there’s nothing more he could need, with his gun on his shooter and ma’s colander on his heed!

Camp Glitzy (one with the green dungees on)

By John Carr

The majority of John’s work uses decorative concrete to create the image of real stone and rock for theme parks, water features and similar applications.

He took his knowledge of materials and making techniques and applied these to his “Wullie”. Usually Wullie is rather scruffy, and John wanted to see what he’d look like blitzed up a bit! This is Wullie covered in glitters and metallic flakes with a fibreglass resin.

“GG” (Multi-coloured One)

by Shelagh Swanson

Gray’s School of art graduate, Shelagh Swanson creates work in both painting and glass. Having recently relocated her studio to Footdee, Aberdeen, Shelagh continues to create pieces to commission and is inspired by her surroundings, in her signature colourful style.

Shelagh’s Wullie is a celebration of Scotland’s most iconic Architecture and Design in honour of 2016 being Scotland’s Year of innovation, Architecture and Design.

Scot Spirit Wullie (Grafitti one)

by Vanessa Gibson

Vanessa Gibson studied interior and enviromental design at Duncan of Jordastone College of Art in Dundee. Vanessas teached art and design in a large high school in Fife.  Most of her work features text, poems and song lyrics.  If you read Wullie's outfit you will find out a bit more about him! The poem that is etched in grafitti around his body is 'Gin A Body Meet A Body' 

Perth Musuem and Art Gallery

Tunnocks Teacakes 

Robert Mach

Robert Mach has recently focused increasingly on expanding his use of foil wrappings. He utilises the brightly coloured foil wrappings from products such as the iconic Tunnocks Teacake to “guild” sculptures. Perpetually on the lookout for objects to cover, Mach jumped at the opportunity to wrap Wullie in the traditional scottish teacake’s wrapper!

“Finders Creepers” Minecraft Wullie

by Michael Hanson and Kate Wright, 4J studios

4J studios is a game development studio based in East linton and Dundee who develop the BAFTA winning console version of Mojang’s Minecraft. 

This Wullie is based on the Creeper character from Minecraft, an explosive character renowned for wrecking your stuff! 

“Strawberry Thief" (Blue jacket pattern one with white head and hands)

By Ellen Brown

Freelance computer game artist and graphic designer Ellen Brown created this Wullie with inspiration from a previous project.

“Where’s Wullie” (The pink one with the hidden face)

by Stuart McAlpine Miller

Glasgow School of Art alumni Stuart McAlpine Miller created this Wullie with inspiration from a number of sources. Featured are bits of Wullie himself, allusions to other cartoon of a similar era (look for popeye!) and a perspective illusion which shows the authoritative face of his mother when viewed from the right angle!

GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHER

This week's gallery photographer, originally from Perth is Cain Martin who is currently a student at Glasgow School of Art where he studies digital culture.  Cain loves art and sculpture so particularly enjoyed shooting these Oor Wullies! More >>>