Chet Zar: I Like to Paint Monsters

I've been a fan of Chet Zars work for many years, but didn't know much about the man behind the monsters. This documentary provides insight into how and why Chet paints what he paints. I think the mark of a good documentary is one that transcends the subject matter and tells a great human story, ILTPM has this in spades. I watched it with my partner (who has no interest in dark art) and she found it very informative, heartwarming but most of all entertaining (Also probably doesn't hurt she has the hots for bearded, slightly chubby guys ;). If your an artist (of any discipline) trying to "make it" this movie is an inspiring must watch. It shows that if you have an unstoppable work ethic, talent and drive to succeed then you might just be able to paint for a living. My favorite parts are the bits where Chet is painting, and thankfully the DVD provides some little time lapse videos that just show him working. Now if only Netflix would sign these guys up to make a Bob Ross style series "The joy of painting monsters", then my life would be complete.

This was a really cool documentary about the artist Chet Zar and his life as an artist. Not knowing too much about the genre of dark art this film gives a peek into the the culture and even a clearer look at the people who surround it. You quickly learn Chet was a natural from the beginning and his creativity along with his hard work lead his way to becoming the amazing artist his is today. It also gives the viewer a chance to look at his work and to hear his intentions and commentary with his portraits of monsters. This documentary was definitely worth watching and was a great depiction of the life of Chet Zar and who he is as a person.

I have been a long time fan of Chet's, and have been lucky enough to acquire an original sculpture and painting, as well as numerous prints and a couple of his production sculptures.

I had been dying to watch this documentary, and just a few weeks ago I ordered from Amazon and watched as soon as it arrived.

It gives so much background about Chet growing up and really shows you where his inspiration for his art comes from. I enjoyed every minute of it and learned a lot of new things about Chet that I didn't already know. What was reconfirmed is how humble and nice of a person Chet is.

The documentary was very well put together and it had high production value. Even the cover is a piece of art that looks so cool on my shelf! Easy 10!

A art documentary that offers profound insight from the often enigmatic genre of Dark Art.

More than just "Horror/Monster Art," it's a glimpse into the Dark Side of the human experience.

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Chet Zar is one of the best visionary artists ever. His ability to create worlds are unmatched by anyone right now. This documentary goes into great depth about his life, and why he does what he does. An extremely inspiring documentary for anybody who is also into this type of so called "dark" art. This documentary also does a great job of pulling in people who can give excellent insight on Chet's work such as Guy Aitchison, Big Gus, and Alex Gray. If you have any interest in the art work of Chet Zar, then I Like To Paint Monsters is a must watch. Knowing what we now know about Chet Zar, his works seem to have much fuller meaning. These are not just monster paintings, they are much more than that!