Chet Zar | |
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| Born | November 12, 1967 |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Digital Art /Painter |
| Movement | Lowbrow / Pop Surreal |
Chet Zar (born November 12, 1967, inSan Pedro,California) is an Americanartist notable for his dark visualart,make-up effects, anddigital animation. He is most widely known for his work withTool's music and live videos.[1] He is the stepson of Americanfantasy artistJames Zar.[2]
Zar was born inSan Pedro, California. His interest in the "darker" aspects of art began as a young child, described as a "natural fascination with all things strange fostered within himself a deep connection to horror movies and dark imagery."[3] He spent his entire childhood sculpting, drawing and painting. In high school, Zar began his work in the makeup effects industry, gaining full-time employment a year after graduating.[4]
After years of being unimpressed with politics in the film industry, Zar took the advice of horror authorClive Barker, and decided to pursue his passion of producing original works and oil painting.[5]
Zar's works vary according to the medium he is using. His interest in art andhorror movies led to a career in the motion-picture industry. His contributions to the industry were in the form of sculpture and make-up effects. Zar designed and createdprosthetic effects for such movies asThe Ring,Planet of the Apes, andDarkman.[6]
His canvassed works are generallyoil-based portraits. He considers his works to be extensions of hisdoodles, and describes the figures in his art as "very ugly and freakish on the surface" while still retaining "innocence about them".[7] In addition to creating digital animations for Tool's live shows,[6] Zar has created his own DVD of digital loops, entitledDisturb the Normal. His 'animated paintings' are made usingLightwave 3d andAdobe After Effects.[8]
On December 18, 2007, Tool released a DVD for their single "Vicarious",[9] which contains a documentary with an appearance by Zar as a key member of the "Vicarious" video team.[10]
On 2010, he made the album cover artwork forCharred Walls of the Damned's self-titled album.[11]
In 2015 a documentary directed by Mike Correll examines the life and career of Chet Zar titled I Like to Paint Monsters.[12]
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