This week I interview visionary dark artist Ash Darq! We talk about her creative childhood, getting serious as a visual artist a bit later than usual (age 28), living in Australia, creating work for her new solo show, bridging the gap between the dark art scene and the visionary art scene, live painting and selling merch at music festivals and much more! Ash has a great dark visionary style and it was great to finally have her on the show!

Also, a quick (art) life update about saving a wounded crow and a pug puke.

Our sponsor:
The Skull Shoppe: SkullShoppe.com

Ash's Links:
In Shadow Realms FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/599200804927514
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ashdarq
Website: https://www.ashdarq.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashdarqart/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashdarq
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashdarq
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCxhzBDxoQAFO14XSd6QpAw

Black Spark Cultural Centre https://www.instagram.com/black.spark_

Oscar Heathmore: https://www.instagram.com/oshmore_art/

The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar.

Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society:
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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
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Ash Darq- Ep. 285

This week I finally have the incredible creature designer/sculptor/illustrator David Meng on the show! We discuss how he got into the film industry, his artistic childhood, why we love monsters, spending 7 1/2 years in New Zealand at WETA, working with Guillermo del Toro on Pacific Rim, The Shape of Water and Crimson Peak, his high hopes for his new Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mengmonsters) and lots more! A great conversation with a super talented monster man!

Also, a quick art life update.

Our sponsor:
The Skull Shoppe: SkullShoppe.com

David's Links:
https://www.patreon.com/mengmonsters
https://davidmengartworks.com
Instagram: @davidmengartworks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.meng.121/

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: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ
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David Meng- Ep. 286

This week I interview the legendary artist, Dave Cooper! Dave was a big influence on me early on in my oil painting career and his work is truly visionary. We discuss his epic career as an underground comics luminary, animated television series creator and highly successful gallery fine artist. Dave is a really nice dude, and the conversation went in many different directions, just the way I like it!
For more background info on Dave that may not have been covered, check out Dave's interview on the Pencil to Pencil podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy-50qDeKng

Mr. Cooper’s beard styling by @jakecooper.barber

Also, a quick art life update.

Our sponsor:
The Skull Shoppe: SkullShoppe.com

Dave's Links:
https://www.davecooper.bigcartel.com
Instagram: @davecooper67
https://www.davegraphics.com

The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar.

Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society:
https://www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety

Chet’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChetZar

The Dark Art Society Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkartsociety

Official Dark Art Society Website: https://www.darkartsociety.com

The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms:
SoundCloud: @darkartsociety
iTunes: https://apple.co/2gMNUfM
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr
Podbay: https://podbay.fm/show/1215146981
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ
https://DarkArtSociety.com
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Dave Cooper- Ep. 287

This week I interview the one and only Alex Pardee! I've known Alex for over 20 years now but have never gotten to delve into his background and life story. We talk about his earl life and how he got into art as a profession, his childhood struggle with anxiety, art as a healing process, creating his first comics, how he started his classic "Bunnywith" comic, being the art director for the band The Used, his artmaking process, our mutual love of the H3 podcast, his love of horror films and tons more! Alex is not only a great artist but a great human being and a positive force in the world!

Also, a quick art life update.

Our sponsor:
The Skull Shoppe: SkullShoppe.com

Alex's Links:
Website: https://www.alexpardee.com/
Socials: @alexpardee

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: www.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: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ
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Alex Pardee- Ep. 288

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This week I check in with artist Dan Colonna (If you have not heard Dan's story battling glioblastoma - commonly known as a brain tumor- check out Ep. 168). We speak about him beating the odds after 10 years, his recent issues with a persistent skull infection and subsequent decision to go into palliative care, reaching milestones from month to month, how his 6+ brain surgeries in 2023 have continued to affect his artwork, as well as him spending his days painting and getting the most out of his life. Dan's story is very heavy, but he has an amazing attitude about it. We also get into some technical talk later in the episode. 

Also, a quick life update.

Dan's Instagram: www.instagram.com/colonnafineart
Dan's website: https://www.colonnafineart.com/

Our sponsors:
The Skull Shoppe: https://www.SkullShoppe.com

Art n Glow: My affiliate link : https://www.artnglow.refr.cc/chetzar
Get 10% off by using code ZAR

The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar.

Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society:
https://www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety

Chet’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChetZar

The Dark Art Society Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkartsociety

Official Dark Art Society Website: https://www.darkartsociety.com

The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms:
SoundCloud: @darkartsociety
iTunes: https://apple.co/2gMNUfM
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ
https://DarkArtSociety.com
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Dan Colonna- Ep. 308

This week I talk to Australian artist John Chen! We talk about him being born in Taiwan and emigrating to Australia, being a lifelong weightlifter, going to school to learn digital animation and FX, building career in digital FX production and his eventual disillusionment, finally settling into a career as a fine art creature creator and lots more!  Great conversation with an OG member of the Dark Art Society and great artist!

Also: an art life update

John's links
https://www.patreon.com/jc_sculpture
https://twitter.com/webbyeasy
https://www.instagram.com/jc_sculpture/
https://www.facebook.com/CustomModelsJC
https://bsky.app/profile/johnchen.bsky.social
Homepage / Store - https://johnchen.com.au/

hellfire sculpting club
https://www.instagram.com/hellfiresculptingclub/?hl=en
https://www.hellfiresculpting.club/
 
Our sponsors:
The Skull Shoppe: https://www.SkullShoppe.com

Art n Glow: My affiliate link : https://www.artnglow.refr.cc/chetzar
Get 10% off by using code ZAR

The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar.

Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society:
https://www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety

Chet’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChetZar

The Dark Art Society Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkartsociety

Official Dark Art Society Website: https://www.darkartsociety.com

The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms:
SoundCloud: @darkartsociety
iTunes: https://apple.co/2gMNUfM
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr
Podbay: https://podbay.fm/show/1215146981
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ
https://DarkArtSociety.com
Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2023

John Chen- Ep 316

This week I interview artist Stephanie Inagaki. Stephanie is an amazing fine artist, sculptor and jeweler among other things. We discuss the days of her youth as a goth, her Japanese heritage, art school, bridging the gap between the high end fine art world and the Dark Art world, dealing with loss, being a woman in the Dark Art scene, Feminism and a ton more. This was a really interesting conversation and I was really excited to learn about her!

I also talk about my art life and answer the 5 questions.

Talon Gallery (Stephanie's next show): https://talongallery.com/pages/schedule

Stephanie's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/stephanieinagaki

Stephanie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanieinagaki/

Stephanie's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.inagaki/

Stephanie's website: http://www.stephanieinagaki.com/

Stephanie's Jewelry: https://www.miyudecay.com/

Stephanie's Everyday Original: http://www.everydayoriginal.com/artistprofile/?artist=stephanieinagaki

Stephanie's Threadless Shop: https://stephanieinagaki.threadless.com/

Stephanie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sinfarquhar

The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar, with mixing and mastering by Bryan Kilgore of Kilgore Sound; find him on Instagram and Twitter (at)kilgoresound, or his website www.kilgoresound.com

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

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The Dark Art Society Podcast

Stephanie Inagaki- Ep. 118

Take a trip into Pandora's Box, what will you find inside? Full on Psy trance produced by DJ Noobdles. Leave a comment and I'll send you the 320mp3! 


Full on Psy Trance 2 - Pandora's Box

This week I interview the incredible graphite artist Laurie Lipton. We talk about her time in art school and studying in Europe, living in NYC, working with Blue Chip galleries, creating giant graphite works, drawing freaky artwork as a child, having supportive parents and a lot more!

Opening of Laurie Lipton's show, "EX MACHINA", is on July 10th- August 31, @ MODERNISM INC., 724 Ellis St., San Francisco, CA 94109.

Laurie's Website: http://www.laurielipton.com

Laurie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurieliptondrawings

Laurie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurieliptonart/

The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar, with mixing and mastering by Bryan Kilgore of Kilgore Sound; find him on Instagram and Twitter (at)kilgoresound, or his website www.kilgoresound.com

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

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Laurie Lipton- Ep. 120

This week I interview another Aussie!!! Dark artist and tattooer Tony Champ joins me for the interview. We discuss our love of Frazetta, Tony's work in martial arts, his career in illustration prior to becoming an art teacher, tattooing, acrylic VS oils, the virtues of painting monsters and more!

Also: the Art Life update and I answer The 5 Questions.

Interview starts at about 22:22

Tony Champ Facebook page: search Anthony Champ and or Tony Champ Art

Tony Champ Instagram: @drawblood

For prints or commissions PayPal: tonychampart@gmail.com


The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar, with mixing and mastering by the amazing Bryan Kilgore of Kilgore Sound; find him on Instagram and Twitter (at)kilgoresound, or his website www.kilgoresound.com
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
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Tony Champ- Ep. 139

In episode 168 I interview multi disciplinary artist, Dark Art society member and brain cancer survivor Dan Colonna. Dan talks about getting into art, painting, model painting, working for Disney Imagineering and then suddenly getting a diagnosis of having terminal brain cancer. 7 years later, he is going strong and doing so well that the doctors can't even explain it! We also discuss the importance of having support from friends and family, his wife Rhonda (and her saintly status), traveling to Italy, his neighborhood rooster named Jesus and tons more. His story is one of hope and inspiration (things that we can all use these days) and he has an important message for everybody: get up off your ass and follow your dreams!

Also a quick art life update. 

Interview starts at 5:49
Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colonnafineart

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

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Dan Colonna- Ep. 168

A true bass addict from down-under. I am a DJ starting to get into a bit of production.&#13;
Have a listen to my tracks and leave comment or feedback if you so wish ( i'm all ears when its constructive crit )&#13;
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DAW - Fruity Loops&#13;
Some older and Harder sets can be downloaded free @ <a href="http://bit.ly/aVimas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/aVimas</a>&#13;
I'm a CG and VFX artist. My work can be found on <a href="http://www.vfxforge.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.vfxforge.com</a>, hit me up for artworks, covers etc. I am freelancing also&#13;


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