The Dark Art Society Podcast with Chet Zar

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Samuel Araya- Ep. 245 Jun 01, 2022

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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 the DAS podcast! Also: an art life update Our sponsors: Beautiful Bizarre: www.beautifulbizarreartprize.art The Skull Shoppe: SkullShoppe.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2022

Dehiscence- Ep. 244 May 18, 2022

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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 art in the community on Twitter and lots more! Trinley's work is truly cutting edge, dark and awesome! Another great interview! Our sponsors: Beautiful Bizarre: www.beautifulbizarreartprize.art The Skull Shoppe: SkullShoppe.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2022

Mikey Rotella- Ep. 243 May 11, 2022

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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: https://www.mikeyrots.com/ Instagram: @mikeyrots Our sponsors: Beautiful Bizarre: www.beautifulbizarreartprize.art The Skull Shoppe: SkullShoppe.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2022

Martin Darkside- Ep. 242 May 04, 2022

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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.beautifulbizarreartprize.art The Skull Shoppe: SkullShoppe.com Martin's Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdarksideart1 InPrint: https://www.inprnt.com/profile/hellknight666/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkside.art Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MDarksideArt Twitter: https://twitter.com/Martin_Darkside The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2022

Randy Ortiz- Ep. 241 Apr 27, 2022

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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 of talk about sleep paralysis/shadow people! This is a great episode, especially if you are into the sleep paralysis phenomenon! Also: a short art life update and new sponsor!!!!! DAS sponsors: Beautiful Bizarre: www.beautifulbizarreartprize.art The Skull Shoppe: SkullShoppe.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2022

Bronwyn Lorelei- Ep. 239 Apr 06, 2022

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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 and Skull Shoppe sponsorship! Join out Patreon at the $5 level (patreon.com/darkartsociety) and get a chance to win a free skull every month! (only 1 skull per person) http://skullshoppe.com/ Bronwyn's links: Website/ Shop http://Bronwynlorelei.com Patreon https://patreon.com/bronwynlorelei OBJKT https://objkt.com/profile/bronwynlorelei/created Foundation https://foundation.app/@bronwynlorelei The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2022

Slowing Down- Ep. 238 Mar 30, 2022

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This week's podcast is just me talking about a big life change for me- I'm slowing down! The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2022

Xsullo- Ep. 236 Mar 09, 2022

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This week I interview Nick Sullo of the husband and wife digital art team Xsullo. We talk about his childhood artwork, getting into visual effects, dark art, getting into fine art, working on films, freelancing, NFTs, his unusual digital art technique, his wife's art direction and input, and tons more! Nick is a super nice guy and super talented artist who is helping to push art into the future! Website: https://www.xsullo.com/ Twitter: @Xsullo IG: @xsullo SuperRare: https://www.superrare.com/xsullo NiftyGateway: https://www.niftygateway.com/marketplace/artist/10113 The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2022

DAMNENGINE- Ep. 235 Mar 02, 2022

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This week I speak to digital 3D artist from Dennis Sibeijn who also goes by the name of DAMNENGINE. We discuss his growing up in the Netherlands drawing as a child, learning on a computer from a young age and eventually creating 3D animated loops to use for his job as a VJ, interning and getting a job as a motion graphics designer, freelancing, the dark art community on Twitter, creating dark art digitally, working in NFTs and much more! Super nice guy, talented artist and I had a great time speaking with him! DAMNENGINE links: https://lynkfire.com/DAMNENGINE The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2022

Ben Conallin- Ep. 234 Feb 23, 2022

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This week I interview Australian artist Ben Conallin. Ben is a newer artist on the scene. Despite having only been digitally painting for the last 3 1/2 years he has been creating some truly unique dark art. We talk about his early life and later start becoming an artist, his family art history, practicing relentlessly to teach himself how to digitally paint in a relatively short period, his artistic inspirations, working in the gaming industry, having a day job as a personal trainer, getting to create a TOOL gig poster, and lots more! Ben is a super nice dude and we had a really fun conversation! The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2022

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