The Crank Institute

ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN BY CHRIS MURRAY

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the crank mission

To proffer a profusion of pulp, politics, pop, parody, pets, portraiture, and general polychromatic piffle, produced by pen, pencil, paint and photoelectrics – a plethora of pictures to please or provoke punters via the peepers.

Edgar Alien Poe. Due to a mixup, the master Space Crab is obliged to reside on Earth in disguise, writing horror stories. Turns out he's pretty good at it.
Scotty From Muppeting. Portrait of Scott Morrison, who once boasted he would unite the Muppet Show of the Coalition, as its new leader.
Ale Caesar! Cavalier Catfish Mosaic XPA beer label

A PLURALITY OF PICTORIALIZATION

The Crank Institute whips up work in a wide variety of colours and flavours.

ozpol Series

representative swill

satirical stenciling

Jerks on canvas

loonery

cartoonery

labels & logos

brewed and branded

photomontaging

Shoveled Scenes & sundry fake-making

likeable Likenesses

Portraiture

crank prints & products to institutionalize your home

From high quality prints on paper and POD clothing or housewares, to limited edition stretched or framed works direct from the Institute.

Striking Illustrations

That your wall will love.

High-Quality Prints in Multiple Formats

Choose from a variety of sizes and materials to perfectly suit your space and style.

Worldwide Shipping and Exclusive Offers

Enjoy international delivery and special deals that bring this unique art to your doorstep.

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Blog

Art commentary, creative techniques and essays to shock and amaze or just mildly divert.

Feed me, Seymour
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Exclusive Prints to Challenge Your house-guests

Discover diverse prints, crafted to suit your unusual tastes and provoke blazing rows or spit-takes in every room. On a good day.

DIVE!