Creep Machine Magazine – Contemporary Art & Culture

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  • Prints: “Red Soil” by Martin Wittfooth @ A Paper Tiger

    One of the newest changes to the Creep Machine in the coming weeks, is the frequency of print related posts. I am going to bring the amount of print release posts to a minimum. There are already many sites that feature new print releases, and this was never the impetus of the site to begin with. Outstanding, top notch prints I will always share such as this new one from Martin Wittfooth. Entitled “Red Soil”, this new print is a generous 16.5″ x 24″ on Archival cotton rag fine art paper, signed and numbered in an edition of only 15. This is a beautiful image, and one of the best prints I have seen from Wittfooth.

    Get it here: Martin Wittfooth @ Paper Tiger

  • “They Live” poster by Shepard Fairey

    Just a day ago I posted news on a “They Live” poster by Shepard Fairey from Alamo Drafthouse . The poster was released on Mondotees and in record time, as always with the prints they release, it sold out in minutes. “They Live” is one of my favorite movies, along with another Carpenter classic “The Thing”. There has already been quite a lot of art created that was inspired by “They Live”, much of it is OK not amazing. With the secrecy and hype for this print I was really expecting something outstanding, the stencil photo even got you prepared for it. Once the final image was released however, I wasn’t blown away and I noticed many fans weren’t either. I tried to figure out why there is something off about this print and I think I figured it out. It has the same color palette and textures that make so many of Fairey’s prints look as good as they do, and since he has used the Obey imagery from this movie quite a lot it should be a perfect fit. I think the problem is that while this is supposed to be a “They Live” poster, something to commemorate the movie itself, it looks more like a Shepard Fairey print with the “They Live” title and credits added as an afterthought. What do you think?

  • Sneak peak of Shepard Fairey’s “They Live” poster for Alamo Drafthouse

    If your familiar with the Alamo Drafthouse, associated with Mondotees, then you know they release a constant string of killer print based on movies they show at the theater. Up next they are going to be playing John Carpenter’s cult classic, and one of my favorite movies, “They Live”. The poster for this show is going to be made by Shepard Fairey, who as you know has always been inspired by this movie. Here is a statement from 2003 on his inspiration:

    “The This is Your God show in 2003 at the Six Space gallery in downtown L.A. was an opportunity to showcase the sociopolitical message of the OBey campaign by paying homage to John Carpenter’s They Live, which was a major source of inspiration and the basis for my use of the word “obey.” The movie has a very strong message about the power of commercialism and the way that people are manipulated by advertising. One of my main concepts with the show (and the campaign as a whole) was that obedience is the most valuable currency. People rarely consider how much power they sacrifice by blindly following a self-serving corporation’s marketing agenda, and how their spending habits reflect the direction in which they choose to transfer power. In They Live, the protagonist discovers hidden messages lurking behind billboards and anything commercial, and the money says “THIS IS YOUR GOD” on plain white paper. I designed a graphic that looked somewhat like real money but with that slogan, which we used for the invitations and a billboard I rented on the corner of Sunset and Hollywood to promote the show.”

    The print will be released tomorrow at a random time on the Mondotees website. Be prepared for a fight to get this print, not only because it is a Alamo Drafthouse print, but its a Fairey print based on a killer movie. Take a look at the preview image and video below.

  • “Speaking in Tongues” @ Black Vulture Gallery

    Buddy Nestor put together an amazing show recently that opened at the Black Vulture Gallery on June 3rd. The artwork has not shown up on the gallery’s web page, however many of the works have shown up on BUddy’s own Facebook page. So I thought I would make it easier and show the work here. This is a very large group show, and features some outstanding work. Works by Cam Rackam, Brian Smith, Dan Harding, Apricot Mantle, Charlie Immer, Crystal Barbre, Dave Glass, Ewelina Ferruso, Isis Graywood, Kat Gun, Jessica Ward, Kristen Ferrel, JoKa, Jeremy Hush, Paul Romano, Lauren Rusignola, Peter Adamyan, and many more make up for a solid show. I am really hooked on the painting “Raphael Goes to Hell” by Lauren Rusignola (shown last). Of course I’m always a sucker for paintings that feature elements and themes from classical works of art, but the textures and style of this painting are amazing in itself. Take a look at the full show over at Buddy’s Facebook Page:

    “Speaking in Tongues” Preview


  • “Friends of the Beast: A Tribute to Metal” group show @ OhNo!Doom

    OhNo!Doom is an artist collective working out of Chicago. The group of designers, illustrators, and plush designers also use the design headquarters as a shop/gallery that not only shows their own work, but also puts on shows featuring art from artists all over the world. The current group show that opened this past Saturday, June 4th is a tribute to Metal entitled “Friends of the Beast” and features work by Brian Holderman, David Palumbo, David Retker, Joey Potts, Michael Michael Motorcycle, Mr Gauky, Nick Berry, Scarecrowoven (shown first), and many more. Really digging that painting by Scarecrowoven, an artist featured over at the currently halted zombie art site, but am now happy to show here.

    Check out the rest of the show: OhNo!Doom


  • Prints: “Waiting to Make the Move” by Ian Millard

    Inside the Rock Poster Frame online shop has an exclusive print from Ian Millard up in the shop. The print entitled “Waiting to Make the Move” is 16″ x 20″ created with 6 stencils and Ironlak Spray Paint, embossed by the artist, comes with a COA, and is signed and numbered in an edition of 20.

    Check it out: Ian Millard @ Inside the Rock Poster Frame

  • Prints: “Bunny Girl” by Tara McPherson @ 1xrun

    1xrun has just released a new limited edition print that is sure to go fast. “Bunny Girl” by Tara McPherson was first seen at the artists solo show “Bunny in the Moon” that took place at the Jonathan Levine Gallery back in October 2010. The print is 22″ x 15.5″, signed and numbered in a max edition of 75. Head on over before it’s too late.

    Tara McPherson @ 1xrun.com

  • “Beyond the Boundaries” – Jason Hernandez @ Sacred Gallery

    Opening this Saturday, June 4th at the Sacred Gallery in New York is a new solo exhibition from California based artist Jason Hernandez. This new body of work is entitled “Beyond the Boundaries” and as Jason states in the press release “demonstrates my fascination with mankind and the world of theoretical physics. I believe man has always been a curious creature. That curiosity has lead man to the furthest & darkest corners of the earth. We’ve made Earth our home, and in it we’ve shared our philosophies and sciences.” As with the previous work Jason has released, these new paintings and drawings have a very unique and mystical feel to them. A few the paintings are presented as small altar pieces, and go perfectly with his classical style of painting, of course with a modern spin to it. If you are in the area make sure to stop by, the show will be on view until June 30th.

    Sacred Gallery NYC