The Dark Art Society Podcast with Chet Zar

This week I talk to Norwegian artist (with over 1 million followers on TikTok!) Kim Diaz Holm. We talk about his massive TikTok following, creating art videos for social media, creating art live for extreme metal bands, being a comic book artist, being part of a performance art blood ritual with the art project/metal band Witch Club Satan, his stance against copyright, art as magick and tons more!...

Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: https://www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety This week I talk to oil painter and Instagram heavyweight Andrew Cadima! Andrew has become a master painter in a relatively short amount of time and also makes some of the best short form content for oil painters on Instagram. We talk all about his journey from guitar kid to professional composer to a master...

This week I talk to another monster portrait artist, Ed Binkley! We talk about his early childhood love of drawing (and monsters), his recent retirement of 30 years of art teaching, his new career as a gallery artist, his colored pencil techniques, being a color-blind artist and tons more! Great conversation with a really nice dude...who loves monsters! Also: an art life update Ed's website: https...

This week I talk to official "friend of the show", artist Gabe Leonard. We talk about recent changes in his artistic process as well as our recent trip to the LA Art Show. Lots of painting shop talk as well as a bunch of unexpected AI talk from a painter's perspective. Also: an art life update and new subscribers Gabe's website: https://gabeleonardart.com/ Gabe's Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society! https://www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety This week I continue my conversation with Stephen Reedy and we talk all about the symbolism of Dark Art. There was a lot we did not have time to cover last week so I asked Stephen to come back, and he did not disappoint! Lots of great Dark Art talk in this one! Also, a quick life update. Stephen's PRS course...

Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society! https://www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety This week I speak with filmmaker and instructor for The Basic Keys to "The Secret Teachings of All Ages". We discuss occult author Manly P. Hall's seminal book on esoteric knowledge, Stephen's work as a filmmaker and transition to esoteric symbolism teacher and tons of other stuff in the realm of spirituality...

Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society! https://www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety This week I check in with artist Dan Colonna (If you have not heard Dan's story battling glioblastoma - commonly known as a brain tumor- check out Ep. 168). We speak about him beating the odds after 10 years, his recent issues with a persistent skull infection and subsequent decision to go into palliative car...

Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society! https://www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety This week we are starting 2024 off right by bringing artist Ryan Peterson on to talk about John Carpenter's The Thing! This classic sci fi horror film from 1982 is one of our favorite films of all time and because of that, this is a long episode that gets pretty deep in the weeds on all things John Carpenter...

This week, for the last episode of the year, I talk to artist Ryan Case about facing adversity. Adversity is something that we all have to face but as artists (Dark Artists especially), it's part of the job. I thought speaking with Ryan about it would be a good way to end the year! Also, a quick art life update. Our sponsors: The Skull Shoppe: https://SkullShoppe.com Art n Glow: My affiliate link...

This week I speak to special makeup effects artist legend Mark Shostrom! Mark has created makeup effects for many classics: Evil Dead II, Phantasm II & III, A Nightmare on Elm Street 1, 2 & 3, John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness and many, many more! But we don't talk about makeup effects (much). This interview is all about Mark's truly remarkable series of ghostly events that he and others at the...

This week I speak to Danish artist and writer John Kenn Mortensen! We talk about his viral Post-It Note drawings from 13 years ago that gave him his start as a professional fine artist, his childhood confusing adults and teachers by drawing monsters, becoming a kid's TV writer and director, getting his first solo show and quitting his day job, being a horror novelist, horror movies, heavy metal an...

This week I speak to legendary pin up artist, Olivia! We discuss her epic art journey from her childhood drawing in the 50's, going to art school in NYC the 60's, working her first jobs as an illustrator for the men's magazines in the 70's, becoming iconic artist for Playboy magazine and lots more! Olivia is truly a legend, a true artist and an amazing person as well. I was so stoked to have her o...

This week I speak to artist Deana Gore. We talk about her childhood drawing, her artist father, taking art classes after a 30 year break from art (!), the pros and cons of fan art, being inspired by artist Olivia, acrylic painting techniques, finding your tribe, doing personal work and a lot more! Deana is a super talented painter and it was awesome having her on the show! Also, a quick art life u...

This week I speak to artist Eric Fortune. We talk about his artistic childhood in Ohio, going to art college, working as a graphic designer, his crazy experience in the gallery scene, working in his family business, his thoughts on economics and politics, and lots of tech talk about his technique for creating his stunning paintings... and much more! A great conversation with a great artist. Video...

For episode 300 (!), I do my first DAS podcast YouTube Halloween livestream Q&A! I chat with the live chat and answer questions. Subjects covered: my proudest career moments, my first paranormal experiences, working on films like Hocus Pocus and Hellboy, my painting and sculpting techniques and moret! It was a really fun episode for me to do and a nice way to celebrate Halloween with other dark ar...

Eric "Toxictoons" Pigors returns to the show for this special Halloween themed episode! This one is best viewed as a video on our YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/BLLjwPZ5anE?si=d19Tz8L_GLvG7OH6) because while we chat a lot, he takes us on a tour of his collection of amazing 60s/70s Halloween and monster toys and collectables! This is a REALLY fun episode of two old "monster kids", reminiscing ab...

This week I speak to Philly artist Mike Gamble. We talk about his life in a family of artists and musicians, his college years getting into print making, scoring his first TOOL poster art gig, the lengthy process of woodcut printing, art as a legitimate spiritual practice, his artistic process and tons more! Mike is a super nice guy and a great artist, and I loved chatting with him! Also, a quick...

This week I speak to my good friend, artist Chris Haas. This is his 2nd appearance on the podcast. We talk about his upcoming show at Arch Enemy Arts (https://www.archenemyarts.com/ap-chrishaas), his life since appearing last time, branching out into other forms of art, making it as a dark art sculptor, his band "Ragwater", the power of music, philosophical musings on the art making process, his d...

This week magician, magick teacher, author musician Marco Visconti joins me for a really fun and interesting conversation about Aleister Crowley, Crowley's magickal system/religion called Thelema and all kinds of other fun stuff like that! Really great conversation! Also, a quick art life update. Our sponsors: The Skull Shoppe: https://SkullShoppe.com Art n Glow: My affiliate link https://artnglow...

This week I speak to fine artist/illustrator/comics creator Ryan Heshka! We discuss his unusual art career journey from art kid to interior design all the way through his wonderfully bizarre 30's/40's/50's pulp comic style surreal art, Tickets for Art of Darkness at PRS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-of-darkness-artist-chet-zar-and-author-mitch-horowitz-in-conversation-tickets-696268366427 Also...

This week it's just me talking about how I escaped my makeup effects career and became a (somewhat) successful fine artist. Our sponsors: The Skull Shoppe: https://SkullShoppe.com Art n Glow: My affiliate link https://artnglow.refr.cc/chetzar Get 10% off by using code ZAR The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: https://www.patreon.co...

This week author and occult scholar Mitch Horowitz returns for his third appearance on the podcast to talk all about his new book, "Modern Occultism" (you can pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Occultism-History-Theory-Practice/dp/1722506261)! We also discuss a number of other things, including our joint speaking engagement at the Philosophical Research Society on Wed Sep 20, 2023, at 0...

This week we have a really fun episode. In honor of director William Friedkin's death this month, my good friend Ryan Peterson and I discuss one of our favorite films: THE EXORCIST!!! We really analyze the artistic merits of the film and talk about it in the context of art and creativity in general, with a little bit of AI talk thrown in for good measure (Ryan has major problems with AI art). A re...

This episode I catch up with my old friend, artist Dave Correia! Dave is an accomplished independent artist from the Bay Area. We talk about his interest in art from an early age, studying to be a digital animator, his "big break" working for Scion, starting Zerofriends with Alex Pardee, doing conventions, working with galleries and much more! Also, lots of "shop talk" about printing, sculpting, m...

This week I speak with fine artist and illustrator Kelly McKernan! We talk about a LOT of different topics including their schooling, photography, teaching, creating a comic book for Evanescence, their perspective on NFTs and especially: AI! Kelly McKernan is one of the three plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against Stability AI, Midjourney, and DeviantArt for copyright infringement. We also b...