Chet Zar News

Conjoined II closing reception

2012-02-06T13:55:00.000-08:00

Hey folks! We are having a closing reception for the Conjoined II show this weekend! SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 2:00 - 7:00 pm at Copro Gallery in Santa Monica, CA http://www.copronason.com/

Paradise Artist Retreat

2012-02-02T18:43:00.001-08:00

I'll be teaching Painting, Sculpting and Photoshop at the Paradise artist Retreat Feb 20-23rd Tamaya, New Mexico: http://www.paradiseartistretreat.com/

Finished- The Dead Pope.

2011-10-04T11:23:00.001-07:00

You can purchase this here: http://strychnin.com/Presale.html

Primer time.

2011-09-30T13:11:00.001-07:00

Mourner II

2011-09-29T13:41:00.000-07:00

"Mourner II" will be making a sneak peek debut in this weekend's Beyond Eden art fair: http://www.beyondedenartfair.com/

Gotta mold this today.

2011-09-28T12:15:00.001-07:00

Mourner II update.

2011-09-25T21:59:00.001-07:00

Mourner II close up.

2011-09-24T15:27:00.001-07:00

Mourner II

2011-09-23T14:35:00.001-07:00

I am re doing this piece for my upcoming show at Copro gallery in October. The original was created in Photoshop, probably from around 2002. I always wanted to paint it in oils. So I am!

Almost finished with this commission.

2011-09-21T12:50:00.001-07:00

Any day now.

Jiminy Peak

2011-09-16T14:53:00.001-07:00

I am here.

Paradise Tattoo Gathering

2011-09-13T12:11:00.000-07:00

This week I will be at the Paradise Tattoo Gathering. I will be teaching three seminars- Sculpting, Photoshop and Oil Painting. You can check out the schedule and register here: http://www.tattoogathering.com/events.html

Progress

2011-09-07T18:45:00.001-07:00

Ok, I got it.

2011-09-07T17:40:00.000-07:00

All of my Tweets and Facebook posting will now be posted here at the same time. So expect much more activity on here.

Test

2011-09-07T17:35:00.001-07:00

Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone

Sorry...

2011-09-07T17:20:00.000-07:00

I have been so bad about updating my blog/news that I am going to make extra effort to keep it current.

Here is a sculpture I am currently working on. More news to come soon......

Conjoined- In 3D show opening this Saturday Jan 22

2011-01-21T13:46:00.000-08:00

My 2nd curatorial group show, "Conjoined- In 3D", opens this Saturday, Jan 22nd at Copro Gallery

The online preview is up and the artwork is available for purchase here:

http://www.copronason.com/conjoined_web/index.html

I just saw all the artwork in person for the first time yesterday and I must say that I was truly blown away. Every artist really came through for this show. Photos don't do them justice- which is why you should come out to the show this Saturday!

Hope to see you there.

Chet

P.S. We have a last minute addition from Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips!

Info:

"Conjoined- In 3D" Group sculpture show

Copro Gallery

Bergamot Station Arts Complex

2525 Michigan Ave , Unit T5, Santa Monica , CA 90404
Ph: 310/829-2156 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 310/829-2156 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
E-Mail: CoproGallery@Live.com
Web: www.CoproGallery.com

This is a free event.

There will be food from THE GRILLED CHEESE TRUCK & DON CHOW TACOS

Press release:

http://www.copronason.com/conjoined_pr.html

The artist list is:

Adam Jones

Akihito Shiniseya

Annie Owens

Aris Kolokontes

Attaboy

Boomer

Brandt Peters

Bruce Mitchell

Chantal Menard

Charles Krafft

Chris Conte

Christopher Owen

Chet Zar

Cliff Wallace

Craig LaRotonda

Colin Christian

Craig Skibs Barker

Dave Pressler

Eddie Sparr

Jack Howe

Jason Andrew Hite

Jessica Joslin

Joe Ledbetter

John Cormack

Jon Beinart begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Jon Haley III

Jordu Schell

Kathie Olivas

Kevin Kirkpatrick

Kris Kuksi

Liz McGrath

Laurie Hassold

Meats Meier

Michael Leavitt

Nathan Cartwright

Neil Winn

Paul Chatem

Ryan Peterson

Scott Hove

Scott Radke

Sean Greaves

Steve Wang

Tim Gore

TS Kuebler

Ver Mar

Wayne Coyne

William Basso

Zombienose

and more!

Many of the artists will be in attendance. Hope to see you all Saturday!

Thanks

Chet

New Studies for the New Year

2011-01-01T14:03:00.000-08:00

4 new studies for the new year for sale in my web store : http://chetzar.bigcartel.com/

Black Friday Sale!

2010-11-26T14:13:00.000-08:00

Today only, type in the coupon code "GIZZARD" upon checkout and receive 10% off your order! I also have some new stuff in the shop- a limited edition Hammerhead sculpture and some new original oil studies!

http://chetzar.bigcartel.com/

The Lowbrow Tarot show opens tonight

2010-10-01T07:49:00.000-07:00

Hello

Sorry about the late notice. I just wanted to let you all know that The Lowbrow Tarot show opens tonight at La Luz De Jesus gallery: http://www.laluzdejesus.com/

LBT La Luz de Jesus Art Preview: http://www.laluzdejesus.com/shows/2010/Lowbrow-Tarot/Project2010.htm

Below is my piece for the show, "The Devil".

The ART of the LOWBROW TAROT

Opens Friday, October 1, 2010; 8-11 PM
Closes on Halloween.

The Lowbrow Tarot Project showcases 23 amazing artists who have used their creative genius and unique styles to take on both sides of the 22 Major Arcana cards to create 23 new works of art in the rugged glow of the lowbrow art movement.

The pedigree of this exhibition is such that we've been approached by several prominent international museums wanting to show it,
but this exhibition at La Luz de Jesus Gallery will be the ONLY public display of these works. With a published volume and corresponding Tarot deck on the way, we knew that the patrons who've purchased these works of art wouldn't want to wait several months to take them home -and they are selling fast.

The artists: Daniel Martin Diaz, Carrie Ann Baade, Christopher Ulrich, Edith Lebeau, Cate Rangel,Kris Kuksi, Chris Mars, Christopher Umana, C.C. Askew, Brian M. Viveros, Claudia Drake, Heather Watts, Molly Crabapple, David Stoupakis, Laurie Lipton, Patrick "Star27" ; Deignan, Chet Zar, Jessica Joslin, Danni Shinya Luo, Jennybird Alcantara, Angie Mason, Scott G. Brooks, and curator Aunia Kahn.

Thanks

Chet

Live painting this Saturday at Epicenter Festival

2010-09-23T07:23:00.000-07:00

I will be painting live at the Epicenter Festival this Saturday, Sept 25th: http://www.epicenterfestival.com/

I Want You T-Shirt Pre order, Hell City Live Painting in Phoenix, AZ

2010-08-17T16:55:00.000-07:00

I Want You shirts are in production, available for pre order and will be shipping on August 31st! The shirt is grey,100% cotton and only costs $20. You can pre order here:

http://chetzar.bigcartel.com/

Also, I will be one of 12 artists painting live August 27-29, 2010 at the Hell City Tattoo Fest in Phoenix, AZ. I will also be selling studies and other merch. Hope to see you there!

http://www.hellcity.com/

New Print! "It's In The Trunk" Special Edition

2010-08-06T13:40:00.000-07:00

Just posted a new print on ChetZar.com- "It's In The Trunk" Special Edition:

http://chetzar.bigcartel.com/product/its-in-the-truck-special-edition

Signed and numbered by the artist
Printed on Velvet Fine Art paper
Limited Edition of 100
Paper size: 11 x 14" (fits standard frame!)
Image size: 9x12" (same size as original painting)
$75

Live painting at Visionary Tattoo Arts Festival in Asbury Park, NJ this weekend!

2010-07-28T10:19:00.000-07:00

I will be in Asbury Park, NJ painting live and selling merch at the Visionary Tattoo Arts Festival July 30th, 31st and August 1st!

http://www.visionaryexpo.com/

Coilhouse 05 Feature

2010-07-05T13:50:00.000-07:00

I just got word that Coilhouse Magazine 05 (issue "5", get it?) has just gone on sale. It's chock full of goodness with articles and interviews with Clive Barker, Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman, Wil Wheaton and....who else? Oh yeah, me. There's a big interview with yours truly as well as a pull out poster of my painting, "Chronic Anxiety". And just for fun there's a step by step mini article on how I went about painting it. This issue is destined to be a collectors item. You can go here for more info: http://coilhouse.net/2010/06/coilhouse-05-let-all-the-children-boogie/

Next show

2010-06-04T17:31:00.000-07:00

"Trinity" collaboration piece by James and Chet Zar

beinArt International Surreal Art Collective Group Exhibition "Metamorphosis"@ Copro Gallery

Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Ave , Unit T5, Santa Monica , CA 90404
Ph:
E-Mail: www.copronason.com

Opening Reception, Saturday, June 5 - 8:00 – 11:30 p.m.

Dates: Exhibit runs; June 5 – June 26, 2010

Contact: Gary Pressman, Gallery - Director Copro Gallery, Jon Beinart, curator

PREVIEW LINKS; Metamorphosis Web-Preview

The beinArt International Surreal Art Collective was formed in 2006 to increase public awareness and appreciation of contemporary Surreal, Pop-Surrealist, Fantastic and Visionary Art. Each individual artist's contribution increases the movements credibility in the contemporary art world.
"Metamorphosis" will present the work of over 50 international artists (TBA), many who have never shown their work in California or the USA, along with a number of well known artists who have.
Each artist has been chosen for their ability to express themselves imaginatively with exceptional technique and un compromised individuality. The works will cover many themes that are central to the human experience portrayed with a surreal, dreamlike and often nightmarish aesthetic.
"Metamorphosis" will be testimony to a huge international movement of figurative artists who have resisted current trends in the art world and remained true to their artistic vision.

The beinArt International Surreal Art Collective was founded by Jon Beinart. Jon grew up in Albury-Wodonga, on the border of New South Wales and Victoria, before moving to Melbourne where he established The beinArt Underground Australian Art Collective (2003), later to become The beinArt International Surreal Art Collective (2006). Jon occupies the role of Artistic Director and manager of the publishing venture beinArt Publishing. He is also a practising artist whose work can be seen in the beinArt.org Gallery.
The recent publication of 'Metamorphosis 2' and the commercial venture beinArt Publishing has allowed its founder to sustain the social and philanthropic mission of the non-profit collective and provide a new avenue through print publication to promote emerging artists and strengthen the surreal and visionary art movement. This will be Jon's first curated group art exhibition which will feature many of the artists from his books 'Metamorphosis 1' and 'Metamorphosis 2' as well as many of the newly discovered talents featured on the web-site.

artists featured
Ron English, Shawn Barber, Chris Mars, Chet Zar, Viktor Safonkin, David Bowers, Peter Gric,
Dariusz Zawadzki, Karl Persson, Saturno Butto, Carrie Ann Baade, Laurie Lipton, Brian Viveros,
Dan Quintana, Alex Garcia, David Choquette, Fred Einaudi, Jason Jacenko, Christian Van Minnen, James Zar, Paul Rumsey, Katherine Blackwell, Jason John, Artur Golacki, Heather Nevay, William B Hand, Mikel Glass, Isabel Peppard, Mark Powell, Beau White, Joseph Larkin, Scott Musgrove, Chrystal Chan, Matt Martin, Stephanie Henderson, Leslie Ditto, Lily Mae Martin, Jeff Christensen, Luis Lorenzana, Jon Beinart, Ray Donley, Heidi Tallifer, Chris Peters, Matt Gordon, Mascoro, Erik Alos, Fred Harper, Vinnie Cacciotti & more

Next Show

2010-05-28T12:28:00.001-07:00

Hellboys 702 grand opening and sculpting demo this weekend in Las Vegas

2010-05-13T08:22:00.000-07:00

Hello-

This Friday and Saturday (May 14-15th) I will be hosting the grand opening of Hellboys 702 tattoo in Las Vegas. I will be hanging out, signing stuff and selling merch. On Saturday, I will be doing a sculpting demo and giving away all my sculpting secrets. The grand opening event is free but the sculpting demo is $100. You can go here for more info: http://www.hellboys702.com/

"Endarkenment" show ends this Sunday

2010-05-01T16:38:00.000-07:00

My current solo show at Last Rites gallery in NYC is ending this Sunday:
http://www.lastritesgallery.com/main.php

New Talking Board Planchettes In My Web Store!

2010-03-01T11:07:00.000-08:00

I have some new products in my web store and the latest is a talking board planchette. These hand cast urethane resin planchettes were created as VIP gifts for my 2007 "Stranger" show at Strychnin Gallery in Berlin. Approximately 5.25" x 3.5". Each planchette comes signed on the bottom. $20 each.

Hi Fructose 5th Anniversary Group Exhibition

2010-02-09T13:30:00.000-08:00

I will have a piece in the Hi Fructose 5th Anniversary Group Exhibition. Opening reception will be Saturday March 13th, 2010 from 8pm until 11:30pm at CoproGallery 2525 Michigan Ave.,T5, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Show will run through April 4th, 2010.

New Website!

2010-02-08T12:04:00.000-08:00

My new website just went live this morning! Aside from the cool new design, there is a Film section (to see some samples of my film work) and a new web store. Check it out at http://chetzar.com/

Chet

My next show: "A Cry For Help" animal benefit group show.

2010-01-07T08:37:00.000-08:00

Next Shows

2009-12-03T07:25:00.001-08:00

Framed Canvas Giclee's from the "Lilith" Show

2009-11-30T13:30:00.000-08:00

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!

2009-11-26T09:32:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-09T21:21:00.000-08:00

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

New Group Shows

2009-10-24T11:22:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-29T20:31:00.000-07:00

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

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

Solo show and Visionary Expo

2009-09-19T17:13:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-04T09:55:00.000-07:00

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

New interview on Surrealismnow.com

2009-08-20T09:59:00.000-07:00

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

Visionary Expo in Miami Oct 9-11

2009-08-17T14:52:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-10T10:30:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-04T12:03:00.001-07:00

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

Chet Zar Ipod skins

2009-07-27T14:52:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-23T08:27:00.000-07:00

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

"Sleeping with the Fishes"

2009-07-19T19:08:00.000-07:00

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

I'll be in 2 group shows this weekend

2009-07-08T10:52:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-23T15:01:00.000-07:00

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

Every Day is Halloween group show

2009-06-19T16:48:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-11T09:59:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-06T21:18:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-05T10:53:00.000-07:00

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