Creep Machine Magazine – Contemporary Art & Culture

Author: Creep

  • “Clown of Doom” print by Chet Zar

    One of my favorite paintings of the “Clowns” show that just happened at he Corey Holford Gallery was by Chet Zar. Of course it helps that I am a huge fan of his work, but I think it was the whole presentation that caught me. They style of the clown, the colors he used as well as that amazing frame.

    I was hoping he would release a print of this piece, and if you head on over to his shop you will see that he did. The print is without frame of course, and I would try to find one as close to the original as possible. This print is a “Special Collectors Edition”. It’s 17″ x 22″ on fine velvet art paper, signed and numbered in an edition of 100. There is also two other new prints, a smallr version of “I Want You”, and a Special Collectors Edition of “Mourner”.

    Chet Zar Online Store

  • Featured artists for December : Leslie Ditto & Charles Wish

    We took a break this last month with the featured artists area, but are now back again. This month features work by two amazing surrealist painters, Leslie Ditto and Charles Wish. Both of their galleries are amazing, I am very happy to have the both of them here.

    Also, I would like to thank October’s featured artists, Michael Ryan and Dan Harding. If you missed their feature you can check it out in the “Featured Artists” area, so while you head over to check out this months art you can also look at some of the past features.

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    Daughters of Evolution II

  • New work and prints by Jeremy Brotherton

    If you have been reading the site for a while, you might remember the work of one of last January’s featured artist, Jeremy Brotherton. If you haven’t had the pleasure of seeing his photography yet, head on over to the “Featured Artists” are and take a look. He has a great style, very ghostly and enigmatic.

    He has been working on a new series, dealing with the feelings of anxiety (shown, top two). Along with these new works he has also opened up a shop to sell prints of many of the images he has created, such as “Yesterday” (last shown), one my favorites from his older works. The prints are very affordable, and you have a choice of sizes for each image.

    Jeremy Brotherton Print Shop



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  • “The Cost of Modern Living” print by Andy Kehoe

    Andy Kehoe has just released a new print onto his Etsy shop. The print is 12″ x 16″, signed and numbered in an edition of 40. It’s also on my favorite paper, Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308gsm paper. I remember seeing this painting a bit back and loving that blue against the ochre like colors that he used throughout the piece. It’s very striking, quite possibly my favorite work from him so far.

    If you look around the shop you will also see a new print available from Ben Kehoe, “Loner Days”. It’s also 12″ x16″, signed and numbered in an edition of 40. Check em out here:

    Andy Kehoe on Etsy


  • Gristle Magazine Issue #5

    If you were able to go to the Alternative Press Expo, you might have seen this handmade art zine available there. If you missed it, or forgot to pick one up like I did, it is now available online.

    This issue is the Death Issue, it has a 5 color silkscreen cover, 68 pages of art and is signed and numbered in an edition of 250. All for under $20. Some of the artists that you will see in this zine are: Anthony Ausgang, Drew Millard, Luke Drozd, Anke Weckman, Sean Stepanoff, Jason D’Aquino, Lesley Reppeteaux and many more for a total of 40 artists.

    Gristle #5 on Etsy



  • “Robbie the Rabbit” original by Jason McKittrick

    Jason is an artist out of New Jersey. He has recently been doing a series of paintings based on the ghosts “Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital”. He also did a couple of works that featured characters from the Silent Hill video game, the one featured here being one of them.

    The painting is entitled “Robbie the Rabbit”, I never played the game so the character is new to me. It’s Acrylic, watercolor and colored pencil on 11″ x 17″ paper. The painting is framed as well with a black wooden frame. Jason has this piece for sale up on his eBay page right now. If your into the game, or just sketchy looking rabbits, head on over.

    Robbie the Rabbit For Sale

    EDIT: well it looks like the piece was sold already. Hopefully the Creep helped with that. Jason listed the other “Silent Hill” piece as well, so if you want to try to snag that one head on over.
    Pyramid Head For Sale

  • “Hare”, James Jean Show Poster

    James Jean has a solo show coming up at the Jonathan Levine Gallery this coming January. The show is going to be amazing and I can’t wait to see what he has in store for us all. The Levine Gallery always has the images from the show up super fast, and the site is a joy to browse around in.

    It looks like James has put up a downloadable version of the show poster up on his site. You can print it out pretty big, I got mine to around 10″ x 12″ and it looks fantastic, I have some Rives BFK to print this onto as well. Grab some nice paper and go to town, he said you can “Feel free to download, distribute, print out, and share with friends, family, and uninitiates.” Thank to Hi-Fructose to this news.

    Head on over to grab the print: Process Recess

  • Stella Im Hultberg, Motley & Christopher @ Limited Addiction

    There is really only one show opening up this weekend, but what a great show it is.
    Sean Christopher, Stella Im Hultberg & Lyle Motley are having a show open at the Limited Addiction Gallery. The show is now online to view and looks amazing.

    The folks over at Arrested Motion have also interviewed Stella, so it would be good to check that out as well. Stella Interview @ Arrested Motion

    LimitedAddiction.com