Saturday, August 24, 2013

Through The Veil

This piece represents a visual conception of an active, living universe formed from the attributes and subdivision of consciousness itself. Its subcomponents are specific concepts, mathematic and elemental forces. These, while perceptible individually, cannot be separated from the whole. The "grey veil" represents the barrier of habit and preconception that bars most of humanity from experiencing the inner truth of its reality.



Mindzai Graphics, here in Atlanta has produced some AMAZING archival card stock prints of this for me, as well as some actual size, 18x24 inch 12 color oversize prints on cotton rag. These are the best reproductions I have ever had made. I tip my hat to you Mindzai. Both of these formats will be available at DragonCon, so please swing by my booth in the Art Gallery area.

-CHUK

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Anatomy Occultus

Anatomy Occultus - the structure of Adam Kadmon This piece represents the first stage of an ongoing personal study of the Tree of Life and its metaphoric relationship to humanity as the microcosm and the universe as the macrocosm. It represents an initial step toward fusing together a wide body of interrelated concepts in my own mind, while also functioning as a permanent record of study. I'm excited to have a fair number of high quality limited edition prints, which will be available at my booth in the Art Gallery at DragonCon.

(1) a primal nothing/being or “Absolute” (Ayin/Ein-sof) (2) initiates a contraction or self-negation (tzimtzum), which gives rise to (3) an imagined and alienated realm (ha-olamot) (4) within which a created, personal subject arises (Adam Kadmon). (5) This subject embodies the fundamental structures, ideas and values of both God and the human world (Sefirot), However, (6) these Sefirot are inherently unstable and deconstruct (shevirat ha-kelim), leading to (7) a further alienation of the primal energy from its source (kellipot, Sitra Achra) and (8) a rending apart of opposites, resulting in the intellectual, spiritual, and moral antinomies and perplexities of our world. As a result of (9) a spiritual, intellectual, and psychological process (birur), (10) the ideas and values of the world are restored in a manner that enables them to structure and contain the primal energy of the Absolute, and complete both God and the world (tikkun ha-Olam). -The Lurianic Metaphors, Creativity and the Structure of Language

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Diesel Filling Station - Zombie Pin Up Contest

This is our Zombie Pin Up Contest entry! Thanks to my beautiful wife Leah for getting all gory with me. In a related note, the associated event, Zombie Pub Crawl takes place this coming Saturday, July 27th. We'll be there in fully zombie regalia. It has tickets this year, but with 5 included drink tokens, its a pretty solid deal. See you there, lets get our dead on.


Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Hephaestus At The Forge

Finally complete. My second tattoo design commission, a sleeve for my good friend Eric Rice.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Online Store - Activated

Online store - activated.

In response to a lot of inquiry at DragonCon about purchasing my art online, I have activated the CHUKART Zazzle store. I believe I will have to order myself a Kali phone case. :O

CHUKART Store!

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Limited Edition Typhon Poster

I still have 20 or so Typhon posters left from the DragonCon run. They are 20" x 26" limited edition (50), signed, 3 color hand screen prints on heavy duty French's construction paper. I'm putting them up on the Etsy store or you can contact me directly at chukart22@gmail.com.

Posters can be purchased here at my Etsy shop.

DragonCon - 2012

Had a great time running my CHUKART booth at DragonCon. Saw a great many impressive and unbelievable costumes, terrified strangers and their children, scared a busload of Korean Stewardesses...



Above all that however, I met some people that appreciated my art and what I am trying to convey and accomplish. That is it - the goal - the THING - the reason I do it at all. Those sublime moments of seeing my art communicate with people, that's where the magick lies.

Thanks to everyone who came out and visited and especially those who bought pieces. It is much appreciated and I hope you enjoy them.

If anyone wanted anything I ran out of, feel free to email me and we can definitely work something out. I'd be glad to take payment via square or paypal and send you something via mail. I talked to a few people about doing some specific commissioned reproductions (like large Kali with acrylic gel gloss brushover) and I'd be glad to produce and send those. chukart22@gmail.com

Some more photos from DragonCon HERE