The Dark Art Society Podcast with Chet Zar

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Sadan Vague- Ep. 203 Apr 28, 2021

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This week I interview the brilliant dark art sculptor Sadan Vague!!! We talk about life in Ukraine, spending stolen money on his first block of clay when he was a little kid, creating work for the “Contemporary” art scene, deciding to become a sculptor, going to college (twice), living on little money in order to be able to put all of his energy into his own work and lots more! Excellent conversation from one of the most original and unique sculptors in the dark art genre! Also a quick art life update, new subscribers and the synesthesia name of the week. Interview starts at around 7:45 Sadan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SadanVague?s=20 Sadan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadan_vague/ Sadan on ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/sadania?fbclid=IwAR2B-MrMSj4WN1cjGFb2YsiS-ZFkXhBK_ayMaY_BDIfip0xs1dpay2wgE3o 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

Thomas Kuntz- Ep. 202 Apr 21, 2021

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This week I interview automaton super genius Thomas Kuntz! We talk about his monster kid childhood, growing up in Arizona, becoming a garage kit sculptor, sculpting for the toy industry, creating his first automaton and becoming a fine artist, silent films, the occult and Magick, Disneyland, his friendship with Maila Nurmi (Vampira) and tons more! This super fun conversation lasted over 2 hours and I could have easily kept going another 2! Also a quick art life update, new subscribers and the synesthesia name of the week (Gabe/Gabriel). Interview starts at around 7:45 Thomas’s Instagram: @haxanthrobo 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

Jim Pavelec- Ep. 201 Apr 14, 2021

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This week I interview the incredibly talented Dark Art painter Jim Pavelec! We talk about being an art kid, his love of fantasy and horror, going to an art college that didn't teach anything about representational art, graduation and then finding proper instruction at Watts Atelier, becoming a fantasy illustrator, getting burnt out and leaving to pursue his own fine art and tons more! Jim is a super nice painter of demons and we had an excellent chat! Also a quick art life update, new subscribers and the synesthesia name of the week. Interview starts at around 7:45 The Ars Goetia Kickstarter Tarot Project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arsgoetiademontarot/ars-goetia-tarot-deck Jim's Website http://www.arsgoetia.net Jim's Instagram and Twitter: @jim_pavelec 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 2019

Chris Mars Ep. 200 Apr 07, 2021

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For this very special episode 200(!!!)I interview legendary Dark Art pioneer (and co founder/drummer of the indie punk band The Replacements), Chris Mars! This was the ultimate guest I wanted to have for episode 200 and thanks to Chris and his amazing wife Sally for coordinating it, we were able to make it happen! We discuss his previous life as a musician, leaving that career for a life as a painter, Learning how to paint, working in a prop shop, our mutual love of dark art and "monsters", the monsters as a symbol of the outsider, how he makes his short art films and animations, being a "monster kid" of the 60's and tons more! This is one of the more conversational interviews we have had on here and honestly, it exceeded my high expectations!!! Happy episode 200!!! Also a quick art life update, new subscribers and the synesthesia word of the week. Interview starts at around 7:45 Chris Mars Website https://www.chrismarspublishing.com Chris Mars Instagram: @chrismarsart Chris Mars Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisMarsArt/ Chris Mars YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNou3YI51H1V1vIyrqqLllw 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 2019

Ron English- Ep. 199 Mar 31, 2021

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This week I interview the legendary artist, painter, musician and "Godfather of Street Art", Ron English!!!! We talk about his early years as a vacuum cleaner salesman, how he left the "thug life" for a career as an artist, his work ethic, his views on art school and the highbrow art world and surprisingly, NFT's!!! This interview went all over the place...just the way I like it! Also a quick art life update, new subscribers and the synesthesia word of the week. Interview starts at around 7:45 Ron's website: http://www.popaganda.com Excellent Ron English documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inz7e4J7fOs&t=1615s 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 2019

Simon Boswell- Ep. 198 Mar 24, 2021

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This week I interview BAFTA-nominated British film score composer, conductor, producer and musician, Simon Boswell! Simon's career spans over 30 years and 150 films and he has worked with a diverse array of artists such as Elton John, Dolly Parton, Dario Argento, Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols), 23 Skidoo, Richard Stanley, Clive Barker, Alejandro Jodorowsky....the list is endless! We had a great conversation that covered a ton of topics. I really had a great time and made a new friend!!! Also a quick art life update, new subscribers and the synesthesia word of the week. Interview starts at around 9:22 Simon's Website: https://www.simonboswell.com/shop Simon’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SimonBoswellOfficialFanClub/ Simon on Bandcamp: https://simonboswell.bandcamp.com Simon on Instagram: @simonboswell.composer Simon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesimonboswell 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 2019

Mike Fisher- Ep. 197 Mar 10, 2021

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This week's interview is with multi disciplinary artist Mike Fisher for another crossover episode with hi Anyway, Whatever Podcast! Mike has done TONS of band artwork and gig posters. We discuss Derek Hess, Frank Kozik, how he got his start doing band merch and gig posters, making a living with his artwork through diversifying, being in a band, Nomeansno, being inspired by comic book covers, working in the video game industry and tons more! Mike is a super cool guy and even though this was the first time we had met in person it felt like we were old pals! Also a quick art life update and new subscribers. Interview starts at around 7:58 Mike’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeFisherCustomArtwork/ Mike’s Instagram: @maximumflouride Mike’s podcast: www.anywaywhateverpodcast.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 2019

Adam Dougherty- Ep. 196 Mar 03, 2021

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This week's interview is with the incredibly talented Adam Dougherty. We discuss his love of 50s and 60s monster stuff, his parent's love of Halloween and their support of his work as a child, learning to sculpt, working as a sculptor in the garage kit industry at age 15, breaking into the makeup effects business, leaving the film industry, making his own films, 3d printing, Kickstarter and Patreon as sustainable ways to make make a living, and lots more! Also a quick art life update and new subscribers. Interview starts at around 10:05 Adam's website: www.kreaturekid.com Adam's social media: @kreaturekid 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 2019

Mark Covell- Ep 195 Feb 24, 2021

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This week I interview an artist whose work I greatly admire, Mark Covell. Mark is a storyboard artist and associate producer at Family Guy and also an excellent dark art painter! We discuss his artistic early life, his early years working in video games, his friendship with DAS guest Frank Forte, showing in galleries (including Copro, moving to LA and scoring a killer gig doing storyboards for family guy and lots more! Super fun conversation with a super talented, super nice, positive energy person!! Also a quick art life update and new subscribers. Interview starts at around 11:16 Mark's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markcovellart Mark's website: http://www.markcovell.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 2019

Charles Ratteray- Ep. 194 Feb 10, 2021

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This week I interview artist Charles Ratteray. Charles does a lot of work in the film industry as a storyboard artist and I totally love his loose, sketchy design style. We discuss his path to becoming a professional artist, growing up in Washington DC, being interested in graffiti art as a kid, going to business school and then art school, getting an internship at Stan Winston Studios and the long grind up doing whatever it took to becoming a leading storyboard artist in the film business. Super nice and talented dude and I had a great time talking to him! Also a quick art life update and new subscribers. Interview starts at around 8:45 Charle's links: https://www.facebook.com/charles.ratteray/posts/10164802705860113 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 2019

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