Strychnin Gallery London presents Chet Zar

If anyone is familiar with monsters, it is American artist Chet Zar: they are part of his life, both professional and private.

As a designer, special effects make-up artist, sculptor, and 3D animator for major Hollywood studios and rock bands such as Tool, he deals with them on a day to day basis – if you know the movies Hellboy, The X-Men, The Ring, or the Oscar-winning Guillermo del Toro film Pan’s Labyrinth, you have seen his creatures come alive. As a painter, Zar portrays them as they are: ugly. When you look at Chet Zar’s paintings, you will realize an inescapable truth: We are the monsters.

A catalogue featuring the works from “Ugly American” as well as some older works will be available both in regular and limited editions!

Due to Zar’s involvement in the Hollywood movie industry and the current filming of the movie “The Wolf Man” in London, we are also expecting a few surprise visitors this evening – so please bring along your glitz & glam and join us for a night of fun – the artist will be present!

A signing of the above-mentioned catalogue will take place at Orbital Comics & Collectibles in London, 148 Charing Cross Road, on Saturday June 14th between 3 and 5 pm. Chet Zar will be there to autograph the “Ugly American” – the first 20 catalogues will be given away for free, so please come early!

“Ugly American” by Chet Zar runs from June 13th until July 6th 2008. The opening reception takes place on June 13th, beginning at 7 pm at Strychnin Gallery, 65 Hanbury Street, London E1 5 JP http://www.strychnin.com

Orbital Comics & Collectibles is located at 148 Charing Cross Road, London, England, WC2H 0LB http://www.orbitalcomics.com