Creep Machine Magazine – Contemporary Art & Culture

Author: Creep

  • Profiles: Tran Nguyen

    I’ve talked about her work a little bit before, but thought it was time for a formal introduction. Tran Nguyen is an artist currently working on completing a BFA in Illustration at SCAD. She mainly works with light layers acrylic wash, some colored pencils added to the mix, all masterfully applied to a sheet of Rives BFK paper. If you have never felt Rives paper, it has this amazing texture to it and it perfect for an artist as talented as Tran. She recently had a sol show entitled “Nurturing The Uneased Soul” at the Thinkspace Gallery, and they even did an interview with her to go along with the show. Tran is definatley an artist to keep an eye on, so make sure after you are done looking at these images to head over to her blog and subscribe to her RSS if you like what you see.

    Tran Nguyen Blog



  • “Your Ordinary Hero” print by Lola

    To go along with Lola’s “Ipsum Factum” show at the Corey Helford Gallery, a limited edition print is now available. Based on the largest painting in the show, “Your Ordinary hero”, this print is 25″ x 20″ image area on 29″ x 24″ paper. Signed and numbered in an edition of 50 for $250 each. I love that the print is such a large size, as there is so much detail in the work.

    Get it here: Corey Helford Gallery

  • Lola’s “Ipsum Factum” @ Corey Helford Gallery

    This past Saturday, March 27th, the Corey Helford Gallery opened “Ipsum Factum” the latest solo show from Lola. This show features over a dozen new acrylic painting, ranging in size from the very impressive 50″ x 40″ “Your Ordinary Hero” painting, all the way down to “Sushi” coming in at only 1.5″ oval. As of writing this, the show is pretty much sold out; It’s not surprising as Lola always has great work, and this show is very solid. The paintings all flow together beautifully, and the color palette she uses really helps to bring the world she has created to life, a very surreal life at that. I love the idea that these paintings are made with acrylics. More and more, artists are showing that a medium once thought to not be as dynamic as oils, truly is in the right hands.

    Take a look are the preview images here, and then over to the site for the full show:
    Corey Helford Gallery



  • “Game Over” sculpture by Kordian Lewandowski

    Saw this floating around some of the art & design sites and had to share. Polish artist Kordian Lewandowski drawn inspiration from Michelangelo’s famous sculpture, La Pieta, and reinterpreted the piece with Mario and the Princess. Entitled “Game Over”, the sculpture was made out of polystyrene foam, first chiseled down with a chainsaw and then refined with more standard tools. Head on over to his website for more images, and to take a look at the other inspiring work he makes.

    Kordian Lewandowski Homepage



  • “Harshest Possible Way” print by Garry Booth @ Mondo Celluloid

    Mondo Celluloid will be releasing a new print by Garry Booth, this one dedicated to Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining.” The print is 2 color screenprint 18″ x 24″, signed and numbered in an edition of 50 for only $20 each.

    Keep your eye on the store: Mondo Celluloid Store

  • “Persephone” print by El Mac

    Buddha Cat Press out of Los Angeles has just released a new print from El Mac. “Persephone” is a generous 42″ x 30″ 5 color screenprint on black Arches cover stock. Permaprint inks were used to give the ink a more “enamel” look to it. The first 20 prints went on pe-sale on March 26th, and were for $250 each. After the first 20 sell out, the price will go up and the last 10 print will be sold for $350.

    Go here for full details: BuddhaCat Press

  • Hi Fructose 5th Anniversary Exhibition @ Copro Gallery

    This past March 13th, the Copro Galley opened the 5th Anniversary Exhibition for Hi Fructose. Along with this amazing group show, Eric Fortune and Michael Page also had solo shows up as well. The group show featured some inspiring work by KMNDZ, Scott Hove, Martin Wittfooth, Lori Earley, Eric Fortune, Craola, Chet Zar, Amy Sol, Kris Kuksi, Jonathan Viner, Chris Mars and many more. The Eric Fortune works are not up on the site as of yet, but the Michael Page solo show is. His latest works have been more abstract, and less figurative than earlier pieces. These paintings still hold the same narrative feel that his older works had, and are even more mysterious than ever. The colors are breathtaking, and I like the idea that he decided to change his work up a bit. Take a look at the preview images from the shows, and then head on over and see all of the works.

    Copro Gallery



  • “Translucent Skin No. 1” print by Handiedan

    Phone Booth Gallery has just released a new print by the artist known as Handiedan. The print, “Translucent Skin No. 1″, is 24″ x 18”, 12 color screenprint in Cougar Smooth Cover paper, signed and numbered in edition of 100. Each print is also hand embellished by the artist.

    Get me here: Phone Booth Gallery