Born on November 12th, 1967, in the harbour town of San Pedro, CA, Chet Zar's interest in art began at an early age.  Zar's interest in the darker side of art began in the earliest stages of his life. A natural fascination with all things strange fostered within himself a deep connection to horror movies and dark imagery. The combined interest in horror films and art eventually culminated into a career as a special effects make-up artist, designer and sculptor for the motion picture industry, designing and creating creatures and make up effects for such films as, "The Ring", "Hellboy I & II", "Planet of the Apes" and the critically acclaimed music videos for the art metal band Tool.  His artistic influences include painter James Zar (stepfather and artistic mentor), Beksinski, H.R. Giger, Frank Frazetta, M.C. Escher, Bosch, John Singer Sargent and Norman Rockwell just to name a few.