The Creep Machine is a webzine/blog dedicated to alternative, underground, outsider, lowbrow or pop surrealism art. Whatever you feel like calling it, it’s about art seen in a variety of mediums.

I try to get an interview from an up and coming or established artist as much as I can, and make sure the “featured artist” area is filled with examples of work. The featured artist area lasts for a month. In the daily news, or blog area, it’s mainly filled with updates, prints and originals found around the web, upcoming shows and so on.

It is my hope that this site will hopefully expose new artists to the readers, as well as be a great resource for the artists to share news and gain new fans. A few artists that have been shown on the site have already attracted the interest of some well known galleries. One the opportunity presents itself, I have also been able to curate a few art shows. It is my hope to bring the idea of the Creep Machine into galleries, and quite possibly print one day.

If you are an artist and would like to add your link, submit some news, just show off some work please contact me.

F.A.Q.

Why the name “Creep Machine”?

Well, I’m really into old pulp comics and art and the name creep machine kind of fits in that old, b-movie, pulp comic kind of deal. I think its also quite easy to remember. Which was the most important thing.

What’s that face from?

The face of the logo is based off of 1940’s actor Rondo Hatton. His brute like facial features were due to his Acromegaly, a disorder of the pituitary gland which made his features grow. It was also said that he was extremely gentile. I like the idea that things that seem one way, might actually be the opposite.

Isn’t this site just a blog?

Yeah it’s a blog, but with some extra features. It has interviews, featured artists and most importantly the news that is posted is about the work of others, never my work. I post where you can buy originals and prints, and what artists are showing at what galleries. So it’s more like collected information that the readers can get in one area.

Aren’t there enough art sites?

No. There is so much amazing art out there right now, I figure one more voice screaming out about it all can’t hurt right? Unfortunately a lot of art gets overlooked, so this site was made to hopefully expose more and more art to people.

Can I send you my work to put on the site?

If you would like to send work to be reviewed, please just e-mail links to your portfolio. I have two sections to show art, Art(ist) of the Day, and the monthly featured artists. Please bear in mind, that even though you send the work to be reviewed, it may or may not be shown. I will get a hold of you if I show your work, or plan to use your work for the featured artist area. I might not be able to post the work quickly sometimes, but I do read all messages and try to respond whether or not I show the work.

Is this a dark art only site?

I’ve been asked this a few times so far. No, it’s about all types of art. I may have messed up when naming the site, or making the graphics the way they are. I just wanted a site that didn’t look like all others, and has a catchy name. I do love all forms of art, so you will be able to find all genres and styles of art here.

Elsewhere

Where else is the Creep Machine? I try to keep this the main page, but I am beginning to use other services to add news and draw people here. Such as these:
Twitter
Flickr
Myspace Profile

I also write for SFWeekly.com. I *used* to post a weekly column that was available Tuesday mornings at 8am. The posts were based on 5 prints that are great buys. Head on over to the site and check out the “Lowbrow Art Sale” blog area. SFWeekly
You can also check out the archive that has all of the previous articles I have written:
SFWeekly Archive
Once in a while when I go to shows or various events, I write a breakdown of the night on the site, those can be found in the “Last Night” area.

I have also begun to work for various other art sites. Such as:
Dailydujour for the prints section
Dangerous INK various contributions

I seldom update my blogger account, for things not related to this site. It’s filled with random posts, and also art that I create. I said I would never post my art on the Creep Machine and I want to stick to that.
The Creep on Blogger

There is also a Tumblr page that I use to post inspiring photography that I find around the net. Check it out here:
A Grim Reflex

There is a new project that I am working out, once it is developed a bit more I will post news of it, it’s a secret for now.