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Framed Canvas Giclee's from the "Lilith" Show

Copro Gallery has two new canvas prints from paintings in the "Lilith" show availiable. The "Lilith" canvas giclee is huge and it comes varnished and framed in the style that I often use for my originals. This print is very limited to 20 so please order soon if your interested.


"Lilith" 30" x 42" framed size
giclee on canvas varnished
edition of 20 signed and numbered by artist
$550


This giclee print of "Lilith and her Owl Familiar" is slightly smaller but it is varnished and framed in the same way as "Lilith". It is also very limited.

"Lilith and Her Owl Familiar"
26" x 21" framed size
giclee on canvas varnished
edition of 20 signed and numbered by artist
$400


You can order them both only through Copro Gallery here: http://copronason.com/printMenu.html

Free Domestic and International Shipping Thru Black Friday!

I am offering free domestic and international shipping on all of my merch in my web store until midnight on Black Friday (Nov 27th):
http://www.chetzar.com/oil_paintings/BUY.html

Magistrates Nov 13th

I have a couple of pieces in this show at Strychnin Gallery Berlin: www.strychnin.com

New Group Shows

The 13th Hour Group Show
Opens tonight at
Last Rites Gallery
Phone: 212.529.0666
Location: 511 W. 33rd Street, between 10th & 11th Avenues (3 blocks from Penn Station), 3rd floor, New York, NY 10001

Participating Artists Include:

Shawn Barber, Matthew Bone, Paul Booth, Vincent Castiglia, Andy B. Clarkson, Christopher Conte, Coro, Brendan Danielsson, Ewelina Ferruso, Fred Harper, Stephanie Henderson, Robert Hernandez, Craig LaRotonda, Jeff McMillan, Gilbert Oh, Pooch, Anthony Pontius, Dan Quintana, Celeste Rappone, Paul Rumsey, David Stoupakis, Tin, Brian Viveros, Jasmine Worth, Genevive Zacconi, Chet Zar

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I will also have a coffin art print in this group show:

"Lilith" web preview and press release

Web preview:
http://www.copronason.com/lilith_web/index.html

Press release:
http://www.copronason.com/october_pr.html

Solo show and Visionary Expo

Solo show at Copro Gallery opening on Oct 3rd:


www.copronason.com

And I will be painting live a week after at the Visionary Expo in Miami:


www.visionaryexpo.com

Get 10% off Trekell brushes

Just use the code "zar1" when you check out and get 10% off your order at www.trekell.com

New interview on Surrealismnow.com

http://www.surrealismnow.com/mastersinart.html

Visionary Expo in Miami Oct 9-11

I will be painting live at the Visionary Expo in Miami Oct 9-11th. I will also have a booth to sell my wares:

http://www.visionaryexpo.com/

Trekell brushes

I just started using Trekell brushes and I gotta say I love 'em. High quality, good prices and made in the USA. Check 'em out: http://www.trekell.com/

Latest Interview

http://lila.info/art/interviews/the-dark-arts-of-chet-zar.html

Chet Zar Ipod skins

For those of you who don't know, I have some artwork on skins available for Ipod, cell phones, laptops and gaming systems at Music-Skins.com. Here is a link to my stuff: http://www.music-skins.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=100_178_2386

If you want "Black Magick", "Clown of Doom" or "I Want You" on your MP3 player, laptop, cell phones or gaming system, you can support these guys (especially since their big competitor, Gelaskins, wouldn't take me on. I guess my work is too evil).

Signing @ Comic Con

I will be signing at Comic Con 2pm Sunday @ the Hi Fructose booth # 4939

"Sleeping with the Fishes"

My painting for the Ron English curated Family Tradition show- "Sleeping with the Fishes"

I'll be in 2 group shows this weekend

In LA, I will have a piece in Travis Louie's "Monster?" show at Copro gallery. It opens Saturday:


In Decatur, GA, I will have a piece in Alcove Contemporary Art Gallery's "Big Tuna" A tribute to David Lynch show. It opens Friday.

Preview of (a portion of) my new painting for Ron English's "Family Tradition" art show

Info: http://www.mindstyle.com/blog/?cat=64

Every Day is Halloween group show

I will have a piece in the "Every Day is Halloween" group show at Halloweentown in Burbank, CA. It opens tomorrow, Saturday, June 20th.

http://store.halloweentownstore.com/page/HS/CTGY/Every_Day_is_Halloween

New Video Interview on Hurley.com

See my studio, paintings and frame skulls being cast, as well as some chit chat with Jason Maloney:
http://www.hurley.com/index.cfm?pid=2012

When Worlds Collide

Well, the opening went better than I could have hoped (I guess I could have hoped to sell every piece of art but with the economy as it is, I knew better). Lots of people showed up and Debi and her crew really did an excellent job at displaying the work. And both of us did sell some work (which always helps).

In case you hadn't heard, "When Worlds Collide" is a two man exhibition of my father, James Zar, and myself. I was a little bit nervous about showing with my father since he was my artistic mentor growing up and he has about 40 years painting time on me. But I've never been one to chicken out of great opportunity.

It had been a goal of ours to show together for the last few years. The idea seemed great to us- my dad's brightly colored dreamlike fantasy work contrasted with my own dimly lit desaturated nightmare visions- it was a very Taoist idea, very Yin Yangy. It's funny because we both have a really similar upbeat attitude about life, but you probably wouldn't get that from seeing my work. In any case, it was Debi Jacobson at L'Imagerie gallery who stepped up and agreed to host our weird little show.

Like I said, lots of people showed up including Robert Williams. That was really an honor. Without his pioneering artistic efforts, there would be no place for artists like myself to show. Thanks to Robert and a handful of artists like him who did all the hard work that legitimized our movement (created a movement, really), I am now able to paint monsters and make a living at it and I will be eternally grateful for that.

Here are some pics from opening night. Oh yeah, the show is up until June 20th, so if you couldn't make it to the opening, there is still time to see it in person. You can get all the info here: www.limageriegallery.com.

Below is some of my dad's work.

Me, my dad and L'Imagerie owner Debi Jacobson

Ben and Karen from L'Imagerie

Debi, Myself, Robert and Suzanne Williams and my dad.

The two freaks...

The notorious Tool robot meathead

Steve Niles and Adam Jones pointing at the meathead

Here's a gas mask I made.

Me, Adam and Erwin Tschofen (who published my Ugly American catalogue and took most of these pictures)

A Hellboy display piece threatens patrons.

I will post more pics as I get them...

And a special thanks to those who purchased art!

New home for my news

I have decided to move my news from my website over to this blog. It's much easier this way.