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Hello!

I am Ozark! I also go by Oz or Ozzy.
I am an Adult.
He/Him, They/Them, Ae/Aer, or Ey/Em pronouns. (full pronouns page)
I am a Creative Hobbyist.
(art, photography, writing, acting, costuming, singing)
I am also an Academic Writer and Editor.
(analysis, review, copy-editing, research consultation)
-Other Fun Facts:
-- BA in Cinema and in Theater Arts, MA in Media Analysis --
-- Native English; learning Japanese, Spanish, and Russian --

General Interests

  • Media Archiving, Preservation, and Restoration

  • Internet History, Visualization, and Malware Propagation

  • Videogame Speedrunning, Glitching, and Sequence Breaking

  • Online Economics and Petsite Communities

  • Playing Cards and Board Games

  • "Weird" Film & Media

  • Takarazuka Revue

  • Reptile, Fish, and Invertebrate Care

  • Standard and Mixed-Media 2D Animation

  • Bad Cryptozoology and Ghost TV-Shows

Media Interests (Alphabetical)

🌟 <-- Actively Consuming

  • Ace Attorney

  • Demon Slayer

  • Dishonored

  • Don't Starve

  • Five Nights at Freddy's 🌟🌟🌟

  • Flight Rising 🌟🌟

  • Golden Kamuy

  • Hylics

  • JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

  • Kirby

  • Lupin the 3rd

  • Marble Hornets

  • Metal Gear Solid

  • Outlast

  • Pokemon

  • Yakuza

  • Slenderverse 🌟

  • Star Trek 🌟

  • Trigun

  • Super Mario Bros/Luigi's Mansion

  • Team Fortress 2

Lesser Interests (Alphabetical)

  • Animal Crossing

  • Castlevania

  • Disco Elysium

  • Dishonored

  • Don't Starve

  • Fullmetal Alchemist

  • Ghost Files/Watcher

  • Hades (game)

  • Hannibal (tv show)

  • Jujutsu Kaisen

  • Katana Zero

  • Khonjin House

  • Lazytown

  • Legend of Zelda

  • Night at the Museum

  • Prey (2017)

  • Resident Evil/Biohazard

  • Samurai Jack

  • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

  • Sonic the Hedgehog

  • Star Wars

  • Steven Universe

  • Stranger Things

  • Umbrella Academy

  • Venture Brothers

F.A.Q.

"Where did the name '0hzarks' Come from?"
"Ozark" as a UN was taken pretty much everywhere, and I wanted to keep something that was recognizably similar to it.
"What is your orientation/gender?"
I mostly just tell people "Queer", "Dude", or "Whatever Makes the Joke Funnier". I also collect labels like candy: please see my full pronouns page for more.
"What's your MA Thesis on?"
My thesis analyzes the idea of the audience in the context of interactive narratives. I'm dissecting what it means if I propose the audience itself becomes a character within these narratives, and how bridging the gap between audience and participant influences the kinds of stories we tell. I also address the nature of accessibility and representation in these narratives and am discussing their implications to see whose stories are being told or capable of being heard.
"Why am I Blocked/Do you have a DNI?"
I heavily curate my online experience. My block lists on most sites are several thousand long, and I block if I see content I do not like. Sometimes it may have been excessive/a mistake, so if you feel I blocked you without reason do feel free to send a messenger to me and I'll probably unblock. I don't really have a DNI, but I do have a list that details what will cause me to block/mute/filter you or the content you post.
"I saw Slenderverse/Marble Hornets on your Interests. Do you also like Creepypasta?"
Sort of. I am a very distanced fan and only want to engage with it with close friends. I was treated in deeply harmful ways from 2010-2015 in the fandom by both adults and underage peers (exposure to irl gore, child porn, targeted harassment, etc.), but it has been long enough since this that I can look at things with a fresh perspective. I don't have an issue with Creepypasta art/writing, but I have hard lines of discomfort with those who glorify abuse or talk about sexual topics with children. Please respect my boundaries on this, and I encourage you to block me if you can't.
"Are you an Anti/Proship?"
These terms have been watered down and misused on both sides, so I will be as clear as possible on my thoughts: I do believe that fiction can affect and/or reflect the way we act in reality, but this is not always a 1:1. Fiction is oftentimes used to explore concepts we consider abhorrent or amoral in real life, and to say it never or always affects/reflects reality is reductive. Depiction of something is not necessarily promoting what is shown, but from both a fan and creator perspective it is important to be critical of the things we might be normalizing or perpetuating consciously or unconsciously based on the content we make and send into the public sphere. I do not condone the creation or the support of art/writing that glorifies underage, incestuous, pedophilic, non-consensual, zoophilic, bigoted, or otherwise abhorrent content, and I will block you if I see you doing this. I do not want to engage in this drama in any form. Full Stop. Not interacting with people who make me uncomfortable is my choice and something I will continue to do for my sake.
"Do you Kin?"
No, but I have been 'Government Assigned' some. I've compiled them here.

Government Assigned Kinning Moments(also Gendersℒ️)

Filtering Info

I introduce this list understanding there may be times I or my friends engage/talk about this content. I understand people may have engaged with some of these when they did not know any better, and I understand many did not do so out of malice. However, the things listed below are there because I personally do not like them or they make me uncomfortable, and I am someone who wants to curate their online experience. Some of these things may also break the T.O.S. of the sites they are on, and I will report them accordingly for the safety and comfort of other users.Also, not everything on this list is something I block for, but everything here I at least filter or mute.-----

  • Alt-Right, White Supremacy, Antivax, Tradwife, or Neo-Nazi content

  • Racism, Ableism, LGBT-Phobia (including anti-aspec/arosepc and neopronouns)

  • Antisemitism, Islamophobia, or Zionism

  • NFT, Cryptocurrency, and "Scraping" Algorithms/AI

  • Any content of underage people in suggestive/sexual situations, real or fictional (CP/CSAM/CSEM)

  • Anything under the CGL/DDLG umbrella

  • Non-Con, Lolicon, Shotacon, Necrophilia, Zoophilia, or Incest of any kind

  • Constant Online Discourse

  • Hetalia

  • South Park

  • Harry Potter

  • CountryHumans

Art Info & Commission Pricing

Please send all Commission Requests/Inquiries to one of my social media accounts or via Discord DMs.

Flat Price: $20/hr

If you'd like a specific level of completion/amount of body shown (fullbody, shaded, background, etc.), please state so when asking for a price quote. If not, I will draw as much of the character as I can in the amount of time you have paid for.I can work with both written and visual references. I encourage pose, aesthetic, "vibe", or shading references when possible. Things such as armor/robotics, lots of hair, or complex clothing patterns usually increase price.Turnaround is 1 Week to 3 Months depending on the required number of hours estimated.

Will Draw:
-- Humans & Humanoids
-- Animals
-- Monsters
-- Robots/Mech/Armor
-- Blood & Gore
-- Nudity & NSFW (ask)
-- Tattoo Designs
-- Character & Costume Designs
-- Commercial Work (Prices TBD)
Will Not Draw:
-- Things on the Filtering List
-- Real People [without written permission]

Payment is done in USD via PayPal Invoice or Venmo, and at least 50% of the price must be paid upfront. I reserve the right to refuse to do any commission for any reason, with or without explanation. If a commission cannot be completed on my end for any reason, you will be refunded in full. If you wish to cancel a commission after I send a first pass (1 update after the preliminary sketch), you will be refunded 50% of the commission cost.You may not use my art for any Cryptocurrency, NFT, or Blockchain related content. You may use my art for icons, forum banners, custom emojis, etc. with proper credit. You may repost my art with proper credit if I have personally given you explicit consent for each piece you are reposting and per site.

Finished Art Gallery