Cremaster 1 Video Game for PlayStation

Cremaster Fanatic Paul, who previously designed a level for the PlayStation 3 game Little Big Planet based on "The Order" sequence from Cremaster 3, has created a new level for the game based on Cremaster 1.

Paul tells us that he plans to create levels based on all five Cremaster films. Once completed, he will incorporate all the levels into an area called The Cremaster Cycle where you start with Cremaster 4 and complete and unlock the levels in the same order the films were released. On the Cremaster 3 level there will be a hidden key which will unlock "The Order" level. Keep reading the Cremaster Fanatic blog, and we'll inform you as the other levels are released.

If you have a PS3 and the Little Big Planet game, you can search for Paul's Cremaster-themed levels on the community page and play them yourself (Paul's PSN username is "fluxlasers"). We've included a video of the Cremaster 1 level below:

Matthew Barney Updates

We've completed a major update to CremasterFanatic.com If you haven't visited lately, please check out all of the new material. We've added tons of pictures, videos, artwork, and more!

Among our favorites are:

Pages of production photographs showing the making of The Cremaster Cycle, Drawing Restraint, De Lama Lamina, Guardian of the Veil, and Ren.

New Fan Art.

New Fan Videos.

A few more Fan Costumes.

Drawing Restraint 9 Glossary

And, of course, loads and loads of photos of Matthew 1 2 3 4

More Ren Production Photographs

Regen Projects, Matthew Barney's gallery in Los Angeles, has posted some photos from his Ren performance last May on their web site. See more photos HERE.

Cremaster Video Game For PS3

Cremaster Fanatic Paul sent us information on this level based on "The Order" sequence from Cremaster 3 that he created for the PlayStation 3 game Little Big Planet. If you have a PS3 and the game, you can search for it on the community page and play it yourself (the level is called "The Order" and Paul's PSN username is "fluxlasers"). If you don't have a PS3, you can watch a video of the game below (the video also provides hints on how to complete the level):

4th Degree Cremaster Dub

Australian electronic music group MASONIK has just produced a track called 4th Degree Cremaster Dub. The song features samples of Cremaster 2 and Matthew Barney discussing his work over a wobbly reggae bassline. You can hear the song on MASONIK's myspace page http://www.myspace.com/masonik

Rockin' Field Emblems

Thanks to Cremaster Fanatics Ross and Michael for sending us these Rock N Roll field emblems. The first is the cover of German death metal band Anasarca's album "Moribund", the second from the classic School House Rock cartoon series. Look for the field emblem around 1:18 in the SHR clip below. And, for more found field emblems, visit www.cremasterfanatic.com

Ren Collages

As promised, here are some photos of collages and other source materials related to Matthew Barney's Ren, as published in Tar Magazine. Dung Beetles, Norman Mailer, Chrysler Imperials, ancient Egypt -- we love it!