Unsettling Icons

This is the rogues' gallery. Tim Curry as Pennywise, off the clock with a cigarette. Shelley Duvall as Wendy with the Overlook carpet behind her, Jack Nicholson through the door, and the pair of them posed as American Gothic. Frank N. Furter at full volume and the Houston marquee that screened him at midnight. The Duck Lady. Four raccoons with four different agendas. Mr. Furley. A skeleton highwayman, a ghost cowboy, an armadillo in a flying saucer, and a lover's eye that follows you across the room. Every one is a hand-painted original — a portrait, not a poster — and every one is a little bit wrong in exactly the right way.

Call it creepy art, weird art, horror fan art or pop culture art; the common thread is a character you already know, painted by someone who loves them enough to make them stranger. These are the prints for the home theater, the man cave with a film shelf, the gallery wall that stops conversation, and the household that treats Halloween as a twelve-month commitment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes an unsettling icon?
A face or figure everyone recognizes, painted in a way that makes you look twice — horror characters, cult-classic anti-heroes, and the Crum family's own inventions like the Duck Lady and the raccoon bandit. Recognizable first, uncomfortable second, and funny somewhere in between.

Is this the same as weirdcore art?
Cousins. Weirdcore art is about dream logic and scenes that feel slightly off. Unsettling Icons is about people and creatures — the portraits. Several prints live in both.

Where do these prints work in a house?
Media rooms and living rooms that double as home theaters, the man cave, a gallery wall with a sense of humor, and anywhere the Halloween art never comes down.

About Crum Art

Crum Art is a family of artists in Fort Worth, Texas — most of these are Caya Crum's, with Betsy Crum supplying the marquees and Mr. Furley. Original family artwork, printed to order.