The Dark Art Society Podcast with Chet Zar

Chet Zar interviews Stefanie Vega on the Dark Art Society Podcast, covering topics such as: the healing power of Dark Art, the doll as a totem, the energy of found objects, the obligation of the Artist, the poetic beauty of suffering and much more. Special support from our new Patrons: Michael McGough, Josh Vangore, and Maxine Blicero. *Mike Correll was out of town for this episode. Stefanie Vega:...

Join Chet Zar and Mike Correll for another edition of Questions and Answers on the Dark Art Society Podcast! Topics include: “not very nice” celebrities, Disturb the Normal, confidence barriers, daily drawing and painting fundamentals, human perception and much more! Link to free Andrew Loomis books: https://www.alexhays.com/loomis/ The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Mike Correll and Chet...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll interview creator of TWILIGHT HOTEL, Christopher Witherspoon. Zar and Witherspoon shared early beginnings in the Special FX industry, and discuss various experiences during the “glory days” of practical effects. Witherspoon elaborates on his newest Kickstarter project to fund a series of horror Comic Books titled TWILIGHT HOTEL. Chet Zar is contributing his first ever Com...

Join Chet Zar and Mike Correll for another edition of Questions and Answers on the Dark Art Society Podcast! Topics include: online shipping and production, musical inspirations, art industry egos, running a booth at Monsterpalooza, entheogens, the zombie apocalypse, David Sherman and much more! Special support from our new Patron: Dennis Keenan! The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Mike Co...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll take a moment to discuss “a day in the life”, covering the various projects they are currently working on, along with many of their personal feelings, thoughts and reflections. Join us for this laid-back, conversational episode of the Dark Art Society, with topics including: paintings that Chet is working on, Kickstarter projects Mike is working on, Patreon projects, Ritu...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll interview practical Special FX wizard Steve Johnson! Steve’s work in the FX industry is prolific, spanning nearly three decades, and now he is telling all in his new five-volume series RUBBERHEAD. With one successful Kickstarter under his belt, Steve is about to launch his second to fund RUBBERHEAD Volume II. Chet and Steve both worked in the FX industry during the same t...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll discuss Synesthesia, a rare “condition” of Neurodiversity in which an individual has sensorial reactions to environmental stimuli that are aberrant, for instance smelling colors or seeing sounds. Both Chet and Mike have forms of Synesthesia and explain the details concerning their personal experiences; Chet even spends a period of time explaining the “taste” of Dark Art S...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll discuss the Big Idea on the Dark Art Society Podcast. While they have spent a great deal of time focusing on process, medium, technique, galleries and marketing, they have not covered the impetus behind all of these aspects of artistry: the ideas; join Chet and Mike as they talk all about ideas. Special support from our NEW Patrons: Billie Webster, Matt Huff, Ben Walling,...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll interview one of Zar’s oldest friends Jim Beinke. Beinke carries us seamlessly from his initial meeting with a 14 year old Zar, through a mutual period of mystical experience, during which they received training from a Ouija board, into their many experiences in the film industry together, along with high notes about Beinke’s work on "Face Off", his many contributions as...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll interview Dark Artist Shawn Coss, who garnered major success with his mental illness themed Inktober campaign. Coss is back with a new Kickstarter project, “It’s All in Your Head”, for the creation and publication of a book including his entire Inktober mental illness series. Learn about Coss’ upbringing, his early influences, and his rise within the Dark Art world! Speci...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll interview world renowned Dark Artist Paul Booth, best known for his oil painting and tattoo artistry. Booth discusses his early start in New Jersey painting “Iron Maiden” themed imagery on denim jackets, to the beginning of his tattoo career on Halloween, through his rise on the tattoo convention circuit as one of the most prolific tattoo artists in the world. Topics incl...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll discuss the role of humor in Dark Art, covering topics such as: bridging audiences with humor, not taking yourself too seriously, being true to your artistic path - humorous or not, humor in film, music, fine art and much more! Special support from our NEW Patrons: Jennifer Stec, Erin Antak, Corbin Boyle, Otis Chamberlain, Christopher Meyer, Brad Brandmeyer, Heather Gilli...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll discuss experimentation in Dark Art, including their early experiences with experimentation in art, through the many twists and turns of their respective careers, periodically donning upon successes. Topics include experimentation in oil painting, sculpture, filmmaking, music, writing and more. Special support from our Patrons: Apryl Dickerson, Chris Hackard, Thomas McGil...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll unveil the much anticipated Dark Art Society Patreon, providing opportunities for individuals to join the Dark Art Society cooperative for as little as $1 a month! Discover how you can become a contributing member and assist in the creation and dissemination of Dark Art resources, including the new Dark Art Society website! Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety T...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll discuss Chet’s “Conjoined” group sculptural show, which occurs every year at Copro Gallery. Topics include the history of Conjoined, including Chet’s early attempts at curating several other themed shows, past Conjoined shows, as well as the most current show, which is currently on exhibition (including after party antics with Cris Velasco). There are also a few unrelated...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll interview the multi-talented artist Ave Rose, best known for her automata sculptural artwork. Topics include finding your voice and style, operating in the competitive world of fine art, alternative teaching lessons, group shows, maintaining your personal ethics, and much more! Ave Rose IG: http://www.instagram.com/averose13 Ave Rose FB: http://www.facebook.com/averoseart...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll interview Dark Artist Brian Smith, best known for his large, surreal oil on wood-panel paintings, which have been on display at The Hive Gallery, Copro Gallery, and Hyaena Gallery, to name a few. Smith discusses his early influences, his favorite contemporary artists, experiences in Dark Art marketing, and various pro tips concerning his process. Brian Smith Art: http://w...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll talk all things Magick, beginning with early personal experiences, and extending far into adulthood. Topics include creative visualization, meditation, astral projection, Chaos Magick, divination, oracles, the alchemy of artistic Magick, as well as the philosophies behind Magick, with Zar playing devil’s advocate! The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Mike Correll a...

*Note: This episode is dedicated to the great Dark Artist Jed Leiknes, who struggled with depression and passed away the day this episode was recorded. You can donate to cover his funeral expenses here: www.gofundme.com/funeral-expenses-for-jed-leiknes Chet Zar and Mike Correll discuss the Art Life Struggle, covering personal topics such as handling stress and anxiety, staying focused on goals des...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll discuss Dark Art etiquette, including the ways in which to create and maintain positive relations with clients, galleries, and other artists. Topics include determining the value of your art, gallery percentages, art shipping, originality, technical skill, artists on Patreon, and much more. While this episode is titled Dark Art Etiquette, these ethics extend to all art et...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll interview internationally acclaimed sculptor, painter and musician Elizabeth Mcgrath. Mcgrath discusses her early start in the LowBrow art movement, through experimentation in Pop Surrealism, to her eventual rise into fine art stardom! Topics include early trauma, intellectual property rights, personal “art gripes”, ways to manage and moderate self-employment stress, and...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll discuss Dark Art in the “real world” after receiving a message from Amanda Foss - Dark Art Society Podcast listener - concerning some resistance she recently encountered in her efforts to lobby for a Dark Art juried art show in a mainstream art setting. Topics include early experiences with Dark Art backlash, ways to navigate resistance while pursuing greater integration,...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll interview the amazing Skinner, known for his amazing monsters drawings and paintings, album cover and music video artwork, and more recently, his Youtube show ‘Drawing with Skinner’. Skinner delves into his experiences growing up in a rural area, with no outlet to the creative world at large, he similarly covers his early exposure to antiquated horror comic books at “west...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll discuss sculpture “pro tips”, based on Zar’s professional experiences over a 30 year period! Topics include the importance of sculptural work in application to two-dimensional artwork, types of sculptural mediums, processes and techniques for creating textures, shapes, armatures, and expansive descriptions concerning molding and casting. Below are links to the various res...

Chet Zar and Mike Correll discuss a variety of topics related to the Dark Art movement, including what constitutes Dark Art, fringe Dark Artists, business ethics, women in Dark Art, and our upcoming Dark Art Society Patreon. The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Mike Correll and Chet Zar, with mixing and mastering by Bryan Kilgore of Kilgore Sound; find him on Instagram and Twitter (at)kilgo...