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HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are starting 2025 off right with some positive vibes from dark artist Ryan Case! We discuss coming out of a rough period, his new routine of exercise and walking meditation, his favorite local graveyards to hang in, art plans for l\the future and much more! Ryan has always been a super positive force so I thought it would be a great way to start off the year!

Also, a quick art life update. 

Ryan's links:
https://linktr.ee/iamryancase

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Ryan Case Ep. 335

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This week, my good friend/artist/sculptor/makeup effects artist Ryan K. Peterson talk about one of my favorite horror films (and one of the greatest horror films ever made), George A. Romero's "Dawn of the Dead" from 1978. This film definitely deserves its own DAS episode...and here it is!

Also, a quick art life update. 

Watch "Dawn of the Dead" 1978 on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/EIUJDwOAGxI?si=M11WCRHf7e5QKw5v

Ryan's links:
https://ryankpeterson.blogspot.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ryankennethpeterson/

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Talking DAWN OF THE DEAD 1978 with Ryan K. Peterson- Ep. 336

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This week I speak with the legendary Justin Bua! This interview went in many different directions, but much was discussed about the realities of being a fine artist in today's climate, AI, his early success selling millions of posters, working on television and on films, the spirituality of art and a ton of other cool stuff. We will be doing a part 2 in the near future.

Also, a quick art life update with my recent experience with the CA fires near my home. 

Bua's links:
https://justinbua.com/
https://www.instagram.com/justinbua/

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Bua Part 1: Ep. 337

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This week I speak with the makeup artist Kevin Wasner! We worked together at Rick Baker's shop 20 years ago and it was great to reconnect!  We talk about his incredible work from 10 years of working on on "The Walking Dead", the old age makeup on Mia Goth for "X", working with WETA, transitioning from the mold shop to on set makeup artist and tons more! Kevin is a great dude and super talented.

Also, a quick art life update 

Kevin's links:
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0913615/
Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/wasnerkevin/

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ZOMBIE MASTER Kevin Wasner- Ep. 338

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This week, artist and friend Ryan K. Peterson joins me in a part 2 of our tribute to the one and only David Lynch. We were both so bummed at his passing that it seemed to be a good way to celebrate the man who had such a big artistic influence on us both.  You can check out part 1 here: https://youtu.be/ZcXm5R55od4?si=PKwSgi9yKP8LZAOO

Also, a quick art life update. 

Ryan's links:
https://ryankpeterson.blogspot.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ryankennethpeterson/

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A Tribute to David Lynch Pt 2- Ep.340

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This week I interview Kentucky dark art sculptor Jason Tarpley. We discuss his work in the haunted house prop industry, his early days of drawing and sculpting, growing up in a religious household where all of the kind of artwork he loved was forbidden and tons more! I feel a strong connection to his work, so I am stoked to have him on! 

Also, a quick art life update. 

Jason's links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marshpit_crow77/
Gore Galore (the haunted house prop company he works for): https://www.instagram.com/goregalore/

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Jason Tarpley- Ep. 341

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This week I speak to L.C. (Leonard Crosky): artist, DJ and creator of the legendary Cannibal Flower monthly group show! As I have spoken about many times before, Cannibal Flower is where I got my start (along with many, many other artists in the underground LA art scene)! We discuss his early life in hip hop (creating what is probably the first ever hip hop opera), getting into collage art, working at a gallery and how he ended up creating Cannibal Flower, one of the most important group shows in the early to late 2000's art scene.

Also, a quick art life update. 

Cannibal Flower Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thisiscannibalflower/
Gabba Gallery (Cannibal Flower relaunch April 19th)
https://www.gabbagallery.com/
L.C.'s Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/elcizzle/ 

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Entries are now open for the 2025 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize! There is over $70,000 worth of cash and prizes, and you can enter from anywhere in the world.

Better yet, you don’t have to submit a physical artwork!  All you need to do is submit an image of your favourite piece from your whole portfolio – it doesn’t even matter if the work you enter has sold.

The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize has six award categories:
the RAYMAR Painting award,
Victoria Olt Gallery Drawing award,
Yasha Young Projects Sculpture award,
Photography award,
Digital Art award,
and the Catherine K Gyllerstrom Emerging Artist Award.

There is a brand new jury panel this year so it’s a brand new chance to win!

As well as the whole host of cash and product prizes, winners will also be invited to exhibit in the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Haven Gallery in Northport, NY alongside 70 of the world’s best contemporary representational artists in October 2025.

Better yet - the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine team guarantee that they look at every single entry! This is a great way to get on their radar for future opportunities too. AND they also share many of the entries on their social media and in online blogs from now until entries close on 17th July.

For more information and to enter, go to beautifulbizarreartprize.art

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Cannibal Flower: Art, Culture, and Community with L.C.- Ep. 345

SUPPORT STAN HERE: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-stan-find-new-home-cover-disability-costs
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This week we have legendary dark artist Stanislav Krawczyk (AKA Stan Dark Art) back to the podcast to check in and try and help get him some financial support. For those unfamiliar with Stan, he has Cerebral Palsy and a degenerative eye condition and is currently being evicted from his home. He has had a very rough life and needs our help! We discuss his current living situation as well as his escape from Ukraine right as the Russian invasion was starting, spending years in a Ukrainian hospital as a child, difficulties gaining US citizenship and many other topics. Please help Stan if you can! 

Also, a quick art life update. 

Stan's links: 
GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-stan-find-new-home-cover-disability-costs
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Stanislavart/posts
BigCartel: https://standarkart.bigcartel.com
https://www.instagram.com/standarkart

The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar.

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Our sponsors:

https://beautifulbizarreartprize.art
Entries are now open for the 2025 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize! There is over $70,000 worth of cash and prizes, and you can enter from anywhere in the world.

Better yet, you don’t have to submit a physical artwork!  All you need to do is submit an image of your favourite piece from your whole portfolio – it doesn’t even matter if the work you enter has sold.

The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize has six award categories:
the RAYMAR Painting award,
Victoria Olt Gallery Drawing award,
Yasha Young Projects Sculpture award,
Photography award,
Digital Art award,
and the Catherine K Gyllerstrom Emerging Artist Award.

There is a brand new jury panel this year so it’s a brand new chance to win!

As well as the whole host of cash and product prizes, winners will also be invited to exhibit in the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Haven Gallery in Northport, NY alongside 70 of the world’s best contemporary representational artists in October 2025.

Better yet - the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine team guarantee that they look at every single entry! This is a great way to get on their radar for future opportunities too. AND they also share many of the entries on their social media and in online blogs from now until entries close on 17th July.

For more information and to enter, go to https://beautifulbizarreartprize.art

That’s https://beautifulbizarreartprize.art
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THE ART OF SUFFERING: Stanislav Krawczyk- Ep. 350

Jason Shawn Alexander- Ep. 354

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This week I have painting master Sean Chatham on the pod for a chat. He doesn't like being called a "master" but he is. I've been a huge fan of his work since I started painting so I was excited to finally have him on. Super chill and down to earth guy and incredibly humble. We talked about being an art kid and his artistic familial lineage, his love of learning, going to Art Center, teaching oil painting and tons of other stuff. This interview went over 2 hours and we could have kept going for 2 more! An amazing dude and amazing painter!

Also, a quick art life update. 

Sean's links:
Upcoming online paint demo: https://www.seancheethamfineart.com/store/direct-painting-with-a-limited-palette
Website: https://www.seancheethamfineart.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seancheetham
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/seancheetham/membership

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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:
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The Humble Genius of Sean Cheetham- Ep. 356

Hosted by renowned Dark Artist Chet Zar, the Dark Art Society Podcast covers a variety of important and contemporary topics. Themes include Dark Art, literature, film, music, culture, philosophy, dreams, paranormal experiences, magick and much more! While each episode focuses on specific issues, the nature of this podcast is conversational and organic. With that said we encourage you to take up position, like a fly on the proverbial wall and tune in.

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