The Dark Art Society Podcast with Chet Zar

This week we catch up again with the amazing Paul Komoda! We discuss his new sketchbook, his life since the pandemic, his mystical experience of finding a loose guinea pig in Eagle Rock, CA, Ketamine tripping, his obsessive sketching habit, working in the toy and film industries and lots more! Paul really is a creative genius and it's always great to catch up with him! Buy Paul's Sketchbook! https...

This week I interview prolific GIF artist and photographer A.L. Crego. We discuss his life as an artist in Spain, his involvement in street art, how he got into GIF art, the NFT space, blockchain technology, his masterful H3LIX project, the concepts behind GIF art and tons more! Great interview with lots of creative insights with a great artist who is truly on the cutting edge of technology! A.L....

This week I have artist Steven Zapata on again- this time to talk about an extremely timely and important subject: AI. Steven recently created a really compelling video on his YouTube channel called "The End of Art: An Argument Against Image AIs" (linked below). It really changed my attitude about image AIs. It's a must-see video! We had an excellent conversation about it and the current state of...

This week I speak once again to the amazing Mitch Horowitz to talk about his new book "Uncertain Places: Essays on Occult and Outsider Experiences" (get it here! https://smile.amazon.com/Uncertain-Places-Essays-Outsider-Experiences/dp/1644115921/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1667971544&sr=8-1) We also talk about tons of other interesting things such as: creating a book proposal, working...

This week I speak with artists Jon Beinart, Tim Molloy (creators of the Toddlerpillars NFT project) and Christopher Ulrich about their new Toddlerpillars graphic novel. We discuss the process of bringing Christopher over to Australia to work on the project and their process of writing, storyboarding and illustrating this epic project. We also discuss the creative potential and problems of the NFT...

This week I interview artist, tattooer, collector and art curator Manhands Dan Kelley. We talk about his life in a small town as a creative kid, getting into tattooing, going through an apprenticeship, starting his own shop, how we first met as well as creating the first ever Dark Art Society members Group show, "Dawn of the Dark Art Society". We also talk about the new "Rise of the Dark Art Socie...

This week I interview my pal, horror comic writer Steve Niles! We talk about growing up in the 70s, working with Richard Matheson, pitching ideas to movie studios, pitching 30 Days of Night, the comic book industry, how to become a comic book writer, how he writes comics, his new projects and tons more! Really great and excellent conversation with an icon of the horror comics scene. Our sponsors:...

This week I am solo discussing what goes into creating a successful solo art show using my next show, "Zombie Death Bots", as an example. It's a shorter episode but I wanted to get a little something up since I missed the last 2 weeks. Hope you enjoy! Our sponsors: The Skull Shoppe: SkullShoppe.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Soci...

This week I interview multi-talented dark artist, D.W. Frydendall! We talk about his working in comics, working at Screambox, painting, OBE's, Ghosts and lots of paranormal stuff! Super nice and cool dude and a really fun conversation! Definitely have to do a part 2! Our sponsors: The Skull Shoppe: SkullShoppe.com D.W.'s links: Website: https://forces-of-evil.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/DWFry...

This week I interview writer, lecturer, magician and occult historian Mitch Horowitz! We discuss his new book "Daydream Believer", mind metaphysics, visualization, Anarchic Magick and other different magickal techniques, his own unique form of Satanism, parallel dimensions and all kinds of other fun stuff. Mitch is a true scholar of the occult, super intelligent and and a really nice guy! This was...

This week I interview Mike Bracken- aka The Horror Geek- about his hilarious YouTube horror movie review show, Sick Flicks. It's my favorite show on YouTube! We talk about YouTube's "fair use" issues and how it affects his channel, starting his career as a freelance writer, being a horror kid, writing a horror novel, starting his successful YouTube show, power lifting and tons more! Mike is a real...

This week I interview dark artist Frau Sakra (AKA The Saks). We talk about her childhood interest in pushing her art to the extremes, wanting to become a writer, working in publishing, rediscovering her passion for art, going to night school to learn art, using her background in historical research to create her artwork, getting into galleries and more! Super fun convo! PS: when I talk about her h...

This week I talk to official "friend of the show", artist Gabe Leonard. We talk about his recent experience at conference on blockchain and NFTs and other general art life/art business stuff. Always great chatting it up with Gabe! Also: an art life update and new subscribers Our sponsors: The Skull Shoppe: SkullShoppe.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Mem...

This week I interview German artist Andreas Nagel. We talk about Dark Art lack of popularity in Europe, his childhood as an artist, his bad art college experience, being a dark artist in Germany, coming to America and visiting Stephen King's house, mythology, his new show at Skull and Snake Tattoo and more! Andreas is a super nice guy and I really enjoyed chatting with him! Also an art life update...

This week I interview artist Richard Ingersoll. We discuss his early life as a young artist, being in a touring band, deciding to become an oil painter after tripping on acid, learning to paint in oils, creating album artwork for bands, the mystery of art making and much more! We got into the deep stuff that I love in the 2nd half. Another great conversation with a super talented and dedicated art...

This week is the return of digital artist Xsullo. We discuss his life as a "digital nomad" and his recent move, his collaborated NFT with Chevrolet, his upcoming butterfly art projects. the current NFT bear market, the great potential for art in the NFT space, critiques of the NFT space, and tons more. This is a long one and a great conversation! Also: An art life update. Our sponsors: The Skull S...

This week I get together with DAS co-founder and director of "Chet Zar: I Like To Paint Monsters" director Mike Correll to talk about my new book "Dy5topia- A Field Guide to the Dark Universe of Chet Zar". We talk about the creation of the "Dy5topia" book and his process for writing the text from a series of interviews with me about my work and all the trials and tribulations over the last 5 years...

This week I speak to my old makeup effects pal Norman Cabrera. We talk about his own film projects including his new video "Electrified Brain" by metal band Municipal Waste (including how me met the band by reaching out through social media), the 70's, punk rock, our love of terrible horror movies of the 60s and 70s and lots more! It's always great catching up with this super talented "jack of all...

This week I interview Swiss artist/musician CSaros. We talk about his life in Switzerland, living as a full-time artist, creating graphic design, bone carving, becoming a digital artist, getting into NFTs, how Covid affected his livelihood as a full-time musician, how he designs his digital work without sketches and tons more! Chris is a super nice guy and very easy to talk to. We had an awesome c...

This week I have a great conversation with digital/traditional dark artist Samuel Araya. We talk about the blackouts in Paraguay (where he lives). being an art kid, having artist's block, literature and wanting to be a writer, magick, NFTs, his digital art techniques, and tons more! Sam is one of the OGs of the Dark Art Society and this conversation was one of the better interviews we've done on t...

This week I interview digital dark artist Trinley Dorje AKA: Dehiscence! We talk about her upbringing in Canada, her young interest in making "roadkill" sculptures and being a weird kid, her love of horror films. her career as a Forensic Anthropologist, how she started creating art as an after-work stress reliever and how it grew into a full blown career, creating art using AI, NFTs, the amazing a...

This week I speak to makeup effects sculptor Mikey Rotella. We talk about his upbringing in New Jersy, going to art school, moving to LA and getting into FX, moving from the mold department to the sculpting department, making halloween masks, the current state of the makeup effects industry and tons more! Mikey is a really talented and upbeat dude and we had a really great conversation! website: h...

This week I interview dark artist Martin Darkside about his intriguing dark still life paintings, his life growing up in Yorkshire, his love of art and horror films as a child, dyslexia, the concept behind his dark still life paintings and tons more. Lots of technical oil painting talk in the 2nd half. Another great episode! Also, a quick art life update Our sponsors: Beautiful Bizarre: www.beauti...

This week I interview super talented dark artist/illustrator Randy Oritz. We talk about him starting out in architecture) because he believed what everybody told him about art- "you can't make a living as a fine artist"), creating iconic movie poster illustrations for Mondo, showing in galleries and online platforms being the new galleries, having artist block, the art life struggle, NFTs and lots...

This week i interview artist Bronwyn Lorelei. We talk about how she got into art, being an introverted extrovert, being an excellent student in school, the meaning behind her shocking artwork, living in different parts of the country and world, her experience with NFTs, getting banned on Twitter (and how NOT to!), and lots more! Super fun and enjoyable conversation! Also, a quick art life update a...