The Dark Art Society Podcast with Chet Zar

Latest Episodes:

Eric Messinger- Ep. 213 Aug 04, 2021

Show notes

This week I interview awesome dark artist Eric Messinger. We discuss his fascination with monsters and how he creates them, how his monsters "visit" him during the creative process, having great art teachers, the mysterious nature of art making, working in graphic design, flying under the radar, the madness of growing up in the 70's and tons more! Lots of reminiscing about the old days in this episode. A really fun one!!! Also a quick art life update, and 2x synesthesia words of the week. Episode starts at 10:31 Eric's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericmessingerart Eric's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheArtofEricMessinger1 Eric's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ-ApZ9bAMBfsHnwOujfTSw 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: bit.ly/2nNYPre DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2021

Iris Compiet- Ep. 212 Jul 28, 2021

Show notes

This week I interview the incredible Dutch artist Iris Compiet. We talk about creating her book "Faeries of the Faultlines", her career in graphic design, her path to becoming a fine artist, her philosophy about creating artwork, deciding follow her own vision and a lot more! This is a really great episode with tons of great advice for artists! Also a quick art life update, and the synesthesia name of the week. Episode starts at 07:16 Iris’s links: https://iriscompiet.art 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: bit.ly/2nNYPre DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2021

Tania Pomales- Ep. 211 Jul 21, 2021

Show notes

This week I interview Dark Artist Tania Pomales. We talk about her beautifully colorful dark artwork, her secondary job as a teacher, her struggles with depression, mediation, opening an art gallery and a lot more! This was an awesome conversation it gave me a lot of insight to her artwork. I’ve been wanting to get Tania on the show for some time now and the wait is finally over! Also a quick art life update, and the synesthesia name of the week. Episode starts at 08:16 Tania’s links: https://linktr.ee/taniapomalesart 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: bit.ly/2nNYPre DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2021

Christian Perez- Ep. 210 Jul 07, 2021

Show notes

This week I speak to tattooer and painter Christian Perez. We discuss his journey to becoming a full time tattooer, his road to becoming a painter, tattooing at Hope gallery, dealing with a troubled childhood….and then things start to get weird! This is one of those interviews that ends up veering into the supernatural in a big way! Christian shares some truly scary paranormal experiences (and I do as well!) in this episode and you know how much I love talking about this stuff! Also a quick art life update, and the synesthesia name of the week. Episode starts at 10:16 Links: Instagram ~ christian1perez Face book - christian perez Website - Christianpereztattoo.com Shop site - Hopegallerytattoo.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: bit.ly/2nNYPre DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2021

Andrew Hawkins- Ep.209 Jun 30, 2021

Show notes

This week I speak to producer, writer and active DAS community member about a new documentary he is producing called "Mental Health and Horror". We discuss how he worked his way up the ladder from online journalist to movie producer, the important role that horror films play in the mental health landscape, developing a strong production team and tons more! This is a great episode about a great topic and I think "Mental Health and Horror" is going to be an important documentary! It is currently being Kickstarted and you can support it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mhhorrordoc/mental-health-and-horror-a-documentary Also a quick art life update, and the synesthesia name of the week. Episode starts at 9:18 Links: Support the "Mental Health and Horror" Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mhhorrordoc/mental-health-and-horror-a-documentary Mental Health and Horror website: https://www.mentalhealthhorrordoc.com Mental Health and Horror Instagram: https://instagram.com/mentalhealthandhorror Mental Health and Horror Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhhorrordoc 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: bit.ly/2nNYPre DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2021

Mirs- Ep. 208 Jun 16, 2021

Show notes

This week I interview my old art pal Mirs. Mirs created the successful couture enamel pin company called Almost Amusing with her partner Brian Warner. We talk about her early days as a child growing up in Germany, her experience of enlisting into the Marines to pay for her art school, getting a a degree, and her grassroots approach to starting Almost Amusing! I'm a huge fan of her artwork and aesthetic (cover image is an awesome portrait she made of me years ago) and I was happy to finally have her on the show!!!!! Also a quick art life update, and the synesthesia name of the week. Episode starts at 9:09 Mirs links: Almost Amusing Website: https://almostamusing.fun/ Almost Amusing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostamusing Mirs Inastagram: https://www.instagram.com/pseudo5/ Brian Warners Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/es.ay.de/ 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: bit.ly/2nNYPre DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2021

Bryan Mark Taylor- Ep. 207 Jun 09, 2021

Show notes

This week's guest is painter Bryan Mark Taylor. Bryan is truly a master of his craft. His incredible paintings have won international awards and been shown in museums all over the world. He has been featured in magazines such as Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air, Southwest Art, American Art Collector, Imagine FX, and American Artist Workshop magazines. This dude is legit! We had a fantastic conversation about all things art. Bryan is a super nice guy and excellent conversationalist. If you love art, you are gonna love this one! Also a quick art life update, and the synesthesia name of the week. Episode starts at 10:05 Bryan's social media links: Website: www.bryanmarktaylor.com Instagram: bryanmarktaylor Vision X Live Conference: www.visionxlive.com art conference July 16-18 Online Classes: https://www.sentientacademy.com/courses?Instructor=Bryan+Mark+Taylor Bryan's plein air equipment company: www.stradaeasel.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: bit.ly/2nNYPre DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2021

Gabe Leonard Part 3- Ep. 206 May 26, 2021

Show notes

I brought Gabe back on again to talk about one of the most important subjects for anybody wanting to make a living full time with their artwork- the business of art. Gabe is one of the most successful artists I know personally and we had so much fun last week that it seemed like a good idea. Definitely one not to miss if you are looking to go pro in the fine art feild! Also, check out his YouTube live streams where he paints and talks about art, the art business and his own personal artistic journey. They start every Friday at 3pm on his YouTube channel: @gabeleonardart Also a quick art life update, and the synesthesia name of the week. Episode starts at 10:30 Gabe Leonard social media links: Website: www.gabeleonard.com/ Youtube: @gabeleonardart Instagram: @gabeleonardart Twitter: @gabeleonardart 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: bit.ly/2nNYPre DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2021

Gabe Leonard Part 2- Ep. 205 May 19, 2021

Show notes

This episode marks Gabe Leonard's 2nd appearance on the DAS podcast and we discuss working with galleries. Gabe has been a successfully artist making a living from his art for over 20 years and his insights about the art world are invaluable for anybody looking to get into the fine art business. Also, check out his YouTube live streams where he paints and talks about art, the art business and his own personal artistic journey. They start every Friday at 3pm on his YouTube channel: @gabeleonardart Also a quick art life update, and the synesthesia name of the week. Gabe Leonard social media links: Website: https://www.gabeleonard.com/ Youtube: @gabeleonardart Instagram: @gabeleonardart Twitter: @gabeleonardart 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: bit.ly/2nNYPre DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2021

Josh Breckenridge- Ep. 204 May 12, 2021

Show notes

This week I talk crypto with an old friend of mine, Josh Breckenridge. Josh is an artist, musician, songwriter, engineer, music producer and one the people who helped get me interested in cryptocurrency. This episode is dedicated to discussing cryptocurrency and blockchain technology but we talk about other stuff too. A really fun an informative episode! Also a quick art life update, new subscribers and the synesthesia name of the week. Josh Breckenridge social media links: Twitter: JoshCreating Instagram: @Josh_Breckenridge Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-with-our-arms-to-the-sun-podcast/id1360024100 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/WoattsMedia 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: bit.ly/2nNYPre DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2021

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

The Dark Art Society Podcast with Chet Zar

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected