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  • “Metamorphosis 2” book now available

    The next book of “Surreal and Fantastic Artists” is available over at the Beinart online Shop. Metamorphosis 2 features work by HR Giger, Ron English, Michael Hussar, Chris Mars, Lori Earley, Shawn Barber, Travis Louie, Greg “Craola” Simkins and many more. Check out the full list of artists here: Metamorphosis 2 at Beinart Shop

    They also have added some limited edition prints to the shop, a few from Chet Zar, David Stoupakis, Naoto Hattori and Jeremy Geddes (shown second). Check these out in the shop as well.

    Beinart.org Online Shop


  • “Clown of Doom” print by Chet Zar

    One of my favorite paintings of the “Clowns” show that just happened at he Corey Holford Gallery was by Chet Zar. Of course it helps that I am a huge fan of his work, but I think it was the whole presentation that caught me. They style of the clown, the colors he used as well as that amazing frame.

    I was hoping he would release a print of this piece, and if you head on over to his shop you will see that he did. The print is without frame of course, and I would try to find one as close to the original as possible. This print is a “Special Collectors Edition”. It’s 17″ x 22″ on fine velvet art paper, signed and numbered in an edition of 100. There is also two other new prints, a smallr version of “I Want You”, and a Special Collectors Edition of “Mourner”.

    Chet Zar Online Store

  • Shows this weekend: Clowns, Cosmodelic & Deep Thoughts

    Here is the rundown of shows that will be opening this weekend.

    Friday:
    “Sweet 100” opens at the Suite 100 Gallery in Seattle. This group show features work by: Aaron Kraten, Jeremiah Ketner, Johnny Yanok, Juri Ueda, Kelly Vivanco, Leanne Biank, Saratoga Sake and many more. Check it out here: Suite100 Gallery

    The “50/50” Show opens at the Eclectix Gallery in El Cerrito. The show features work by 50 artists, all works are $50. When you buy it you take it home that night. Eclectic Gallery

    Saturday
    “Deep Thoughts” a solo show by Andrew Foster opens at the Robert Berman Gallery. The show looks amazing, I really dig Andrew’s style. Here’s a Preview. The show should be up on the site soon. Robertbermangallery.com

    Chris Reccardi’s solo show “Cosmodelic” opens at the MModern Gallery. The show should be up on the site soon, MModernGallery.com

    “Clowns!” opens at the Corey Helford Gallery. I featured some preview images a bit back. The show looks fantastic. There are so many amazing artist, Chet Zar, Natalia Fabia, Shag, Dave Kinsey, Audrey Kawasaki, Andrew Brandou, Dan May, Travis Louie and on and on. Check it out here: Coreyhelfordgallery.com

  • Preview: “Clowns” @ Corey Helford Gallery

    Coming up this Saturday is the “Clowns” group show at the Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles. The show will feature work by Chris Anthony, Ryan Bubnis, Chet Zar, Krista Huot, Natalia Fabia, Korin Faught, Audrey Kawasaki, Dave Kinsey, Wednesday Kirwan, Travis Lampe, Joe Ledbetter, Travis Louie, Dan May and many others. Here is just a sample of the work you can see there.

    That new Chet Zar piece is amazing, look at that frame!



  • “The 13th Hour” at Last Rites Gallery

    A new group show at the Last Rites Gallery opens this Saturday, October 18th. The show features work by” “Carrie Anne Baade, Saturno Butto, Scott G Brooks, Vincent Castiglia, Christopher Conte, Molly Crabapple, Jason D’Aquino, HR Giger, Fred Harper, Michael Hussar, Eli Livingston, John John Jesse, Kris Kuksi, Hiroshi Kumagai, Craig LaRotunda, Michael Mararian, Christian Van Minnen,Lithium Picnic, Anthony Pontius, Paul Rumsey, Xris Smack, Martina Secondo Russo, Chet Zar & more.”

    What a killer show, the works should be online this Saturday to view. I popped in a few preview images from the show, in order they are Chet Zar “One Eyed Jack”, Michael Hussar “Modern Devotional” & Inky Dreadfuls with “Children of the Night”.

    Last Rites Gallery

  • Shows this weekend: “Blender”, Chet Zar, Travis Louie & Kris Kuksi

    After a long week of reading what seems like nothing but bad news, the weekend is finally here, and with it a whole host of killer shows.

    Friday:
    “Fallen” will open at the Varnish Art Gallery in San Francisco. This show will feature work by Carlos Huante and Jose Ismael Fernandez. It’s not often that I get to talk about sculpture, ad I am a huge fan of Fernandez. His sculptures are so amazing, I am particularly fond of “Jane”, “Struggle” and “Fallen”. The work is online to view, so head on over. Varnish Art

    “Red Forest”, a show featuring work by Ekundayo and KMNDZ will have its reception at the Thinkspace Gallery. You will also be able to see work by Jeaneen Carlino and Michael Alvarez in the Project Room.
    Thinkspace Gallery

    At Roq La Rue in Seattle, a group show featuring the work of Dan Quintana, Chet Zar and Jeremy Bennett will open. All three are artists are amazing, this would be a great show to see in person. Make sure you watch the site to see when the work is put online. Roq La Rue Gallery

    Saturday:
    At the Joshua Liner Gallery in New York, there will be a duo show of work from Damon Soule and Chris Mendoza. The reception is from 6-9pm. Joshua Liner Gallery

    “Blender”, the inaugural show of the new Cerasoli : leBasse Gallery (formerly Project Gallery & Lab101) will open. The show features work by Melissa Haslam, Vincent Hui, Mari Inukai, Ryuichi Ogino and Deth P Sun in Gallery I. Gallery II will feature Jennifer Davis and Suzanne Sattler. I look forward to what this new gallery will bring us in the future. Cerasoli-Lebasse Gallery

    Lisa Solberg will have a show open at the Kinsey/Desforges Gallery. Kinsey/Desforges Gallery

    Bill “13:11” McEvoy will have a solo sow open at the Solid Gallery One in Los Angeles. Justa reminder, we still have an original from Bill in the store here on the site. Solid Gallery One

    The Copro Naso Gallery will have works from three artists, Jimmy Pickering with his show “Immaculate Deception”, Laurie Lipton with “Day of the Dead” and Dave Burke with “Fun Size Frights”. Some of the work is online for a preview, and the rest is quickly to follow. Copro Nason Gallery

    “Monster Art Rally”, a show of plush and custom vinyl creatures opens at the Gallery 1988 in San Francisco. Just a few of the artists that will have works there are: Brandt Peters, Buff Monster, Chet Zar, Kathie Olivas, El Maz and many others. The work will be online to view noon this Friday. Gallery 1988 SF

    Finally at the Shooting Gallery in San Francisco, will be a group show featuring the work of Kris Kuksi, Travis Louie and Mercedes Helnwein. This is going to be a great show. I am excited to see the work if Kris Kuksi and Mercedes in person. I have seen Travis Louie’s work once before, and am very happy to be able to do so again, it looks so amazing in person. I’ll be at the show snapping pictures.
    Shooting Gallery SF

    Oh and while your at the Shooting Gallery, step next door to the White Walls Gallery and check out the new works from Mike Giant. The work is online to view as well. White Walls SF

  • Shows this weekend: Noxious Fumes, Joshua Petker & Nathan Ota

    Here is a list of the shows that will be opening this weekend.

    Friday:
    Papermonster will have his solo show “Feast” at the Metropolis Gallery. The show is online to view.
    Metropolis Gallery

    The Eclectix Gallery will be celebrating their new location with a group show entitled “Strange Brew”. Some of the artists that will be showing there are: Chris Buzelli, Eric Joyner, Craig LaRotonda, Paul Lewin, Mark Mothersbaugh, Saratoga Sake, Isabel Samaras and many others.
    Eclectixgallery.com

    At the La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Joel Nakamura and Nathan Ota will have new work. I like that Nathan not only has paintings but sketches and monoprints for this new show. Both artists work is now online to view. Laluzdejesus.com

    Saturday:
    Joshua Petker’s solo show “Black Sugar” opens up at the Corey Helford Gallery. Along with all of the new works, a limited editon print is 4 differnet colorways will be released. Each color (acid, pink, white noise & lime) will be 24″ x 26″ signed and numbered in an edition of 40. Head on over and check it out:
    Coreyhelfordgallery.com

    “Noxious Fumes” a group show at the Rivet Gallery in Ohio, will feature work by Annie Owens, Andy Clarkson, Brian M Viveros, Chet Zar, Chris Peters, Doktor A and many others. What a killer lineup. Rivet Gallery

  • Chet Zar original drawings and merch

    If you missed out on grabbing one of Chet Zar’s sketches at the latest Paper Pushers show, there are a few sketches up for sale right now. The sketches look amazing and are a great way to score some original work from Chet at a great price. Each one of the drawings looks to be around 6″ x 8″. You can check them out here: Chet Zar Sketches

    He has also updated his website with a couple of cool new products. One is a blown glass pendant with the gas mask logo made by his brother, Rick Zar. The other is his instructional dvd, that shows you his methods of painting digitally. It’s called “Digital Creature Painting with Chet Zar” and is released by the Gnomon Workshop. I have seen bits of the dvd and it looks amazing, if you work with digital painting this dvd is a must. Chet Zar Merch