Heavy Metal Magazine Relaunches With a Special Art Show at Copro Gallery

Heavy Metal Magazine relaunch party at Copro Gallery
Heavy Metal Magazine relaunch party at Copro Gallery

Since 1977, Heavy Metal Magazine has been catering to fans of fantasy, sci-fi and horror. The illustrations and narratives found within its pages exude surrealism and transport audiences to realms hidden in other dimensions. For decades, the publication has garnered a reputation for its otherworldly and provocative imagery. It’s now under new management, so to welcome another era and celebrate its foray into fresh frontiers, a relaunch party was hosted at Copro Gallery in Santa Monica, CA.

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H.R. Giger Tribute Art Exhibit + Joe Vaux’s “Escape Pod”

"H.R. Giger" The Tourist X Peter Lorre
“H.R. Giger” The Tourist X Peter Lorre

Copro Gallery in Santa Monica has unveiled its latest exhibitions: “Brain Salad Surgery,” a H.R. Giger tribute group art exhibit, and Joe Vaux’s solo show, “Escape Pod.” I attended opening night, and it was incredible to see so many stunning pieces in person.

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Chet Zar’s “Chaos” & Dos Diablos’ “Cementerio Club” at Copro Gallery

"Disintegration" by Chet Zar
“Disintegration” by Chet Zar

The fall season just got spookier with the debut of Chet Zar’s “Chaos” and Dos Diablos’ “Cementerio Club.” This past weekend, the two creators unveiled a series of dark art pieces at Copro Gallery in Santa Monica, California, that touched upon themes of death, destruction, pandemonium and the supernatural.

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Seven Sins & Loss at Copro Gallery

 

The seven deadly sins are at the forefront of Copro Gallery’s newest exhibit. The establishment, located in Santa Monica, California, unveiled “Seven Sins: Transgressions in Art” this past weekend. The exhibit is curated by Cris Velasco, an avid collector of Dark Art and a composer renowned for his video game scores, which include “Resident Evil” and “Assassin’s Creed.” Also on display is “Loss” by self-taught artist Menton3. The collection is quite personal and inspired by the recent passing of his brother.
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The Art of the Grotesque at Copro Gallery

“Icon of Sin” by Christian Marchwinski

Located in Santa Monica, California, Copro Gallery showcases high-quality works by up-and-coming artists. This past weekend, I attended opening night of its latest exhibit, “Conjoined vs. Grotesque: Denizens of the Dark.” The event welcomed the public to enter a morbidly fascinating world created by some of the most talented individuals in the Dark Contemporary Art Movement, motion picture and music industries and beyond. I managed to capture countless photos, so, without further ado, here’s your look inside. Continue reading “The Art of the Grotesque at Copro Gallery”