I discovered Chris Mars's work a few years ago in an issue of Juxtapoz. After sharing one moment with Mars's Demented world of circus freaks & demonic psychedelia I was hooked. This mans imagination is responsible for more delightful terror than George Bush could hope to find in the whole Middle East! (mind my cheese) I can not even begin to explain what this kind of imagery does to my brain.

Its like Hieronymus Bosch met Mark Ryden in the dark corner of Joe Coleman's Odditorium and decided to free the Madness from all Assylums in one shot! Let Madness roam free and try to fit its whole body into one canvas with the company of HR Giger himself. Aside from all of the insanity and delicious darkness (which I'm sure you can see thrills me to no end), Chris Mars's Techinical ability with oils makes me want to jump in front of a truck and squawk Freedom!

Seriously, I am obviously a huge fan and getting a little overwhelmed right now as I navigate through his bottomless treasure trove. Have a look for yourselves: Chris Mars's Website

Right Above: VM-5: THE POOR STEWARD, oil on panel, 16×20, 2005

Right Below: THE ANTIDOTE STAND, oil on panel, 24×36, 2005

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This entry was posted on Saturday, May 12th, 2007 at 1:42 pm by Jon Beinart
Categories: Paintings, Psychedelics & Art.
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