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FAN3 is proud to announce their upcoming collaboration on Nifty Gateway with Iranian artist Amir Karimian, going live on Wednesday the 15th of March. This is Amir’s second drop on Nifty Gateway as he featured in FAN3’s first GEN3 drop in November 2022 as one of the 11 talented artists in their Emerging Artist Grant program.  Amir Karimian is an independent graphic designer and visual artist who lives and works in Iran. He studied graphic design and is currently a university lecturer. His inspiration sources are natural phenomena and daily life. He uses visual factors to transform external realities into his artwork. He tries to challenge validity with his characters and experiences the world beyond reality. His works are formed under the influence of nature and sensitivity to the phenomena and events around him, his visual expression has a different approach from other artists.

ID Collection 

One of the factors shifting the boundaries of art in the contemporary era is technology. Technology is a powerful tool to express the thoughts and ideas of artists. The artworks in the digital world are the result of connecting the artist’s mentalities and emotions with modern tools. In Amir’s practices, he pays special attention to discovering the capabilities of digital art in the platform of NFTs. Still, he also tries to take advantage of the capabilities of non-digital arts such as painting, sculpture, animation, and music to challenge the boundaries of image. In the upcoming project titled “ID”, Amir depicts several different human feelings through the visual branches of portraits using the capabilities of digital art. Each work has its own characteristics and each one is a representation of the complex dimensions of people’s thoughts. Depicting the deeper layers of the human head as the centre of thinking and feeling, along with the issue of time, is the main atmosphere of these works. Through this series, an audience experiences different feelings of humans through their feelings/motions and may identify with one in particular.

Portrait is the most basic distinction between people, the portraits presented are of special importance due to their unparalleled flexibility in representing inner states and their relationship with human identity. In this context, each piece of this project is a conflict between appearance and concealment, revealing and concealing, visible and hidden. They are a self portrait. ID collection features 8 pieces:

Dream: Open Edition – 48 Hours
Scramble: 1/1 Auction – 24 Hours
Riot: FCFS – 5 Editions
Affliction: FCFS – 5 Editions
Predicament: Ranked Auction – 3 Editions
Isolation: Ranked Auction – 3 Editions
Mask: A special reward for the highest successful bidders over $100, of Predicament and Isolation.
Shelter: $1 Drawing – 30 Editions. Eligible to Communi3 membership holders and owners of Amir’s NFTs.

Make sure to set your reminders and check out ID Collection on Nifty Gateway:
Drop Page: https://www.niftygateway.com/collections/idcollectionfan3
Open Edition: https://www.niftygateway.com/collections/idcollection2fan3

Links-
Amir Karimian
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirkarimian9?s=21&t=LdbacAnuQ6eljMIKNwjP8A
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amirkarimian/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

FAN3
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_fan3_
Instagram: https://instagram.com/wearefan3
Discord: discord.gg/RUT2K5gZuP

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Every Child Is An Artist: Little Dalí Edition
Live on Nifty Gateway, Wednesday March 8
6 pm est (view full drop page here)

Every Child is an Artist, by René Mäkelä, is a series of iconic figures represented as children. First created as physical paintings and now transitioning into the digital world through 3D scenes, each artwork reflects the creativity, passion and imagination these personalities experienced since childhood. Structured as an ongoing collection, The Crypt Gallery and MÄKELISMOS are revealing new characters and releasing artworks over a period of time. Little Basquiat, auctioned in November 2022, was part one of this series.

Returning to Nifty Gateway, The Crypt Gallery introduces part two of the collection, Little Dalí, a representation of Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dalí. Capturing the formation of his signature mustache and entering the mind’s eye, this artwork gives us a look into Dalí’s inner world, later brought to life in his paintings and creative works.

Drawing inspiration from his personal life, Every Child is an Artist collection is dedicated to René’s daughter, Olivia Mäkelä, who debuts her art skills alongside her father in this unique work. All the drawings seen when entering Dalí’s inner world were created by Olivia, capturing iconic characters and the unique universe born from talent, madness, and artistic vein. The physical artwork of Little Dalí, oil on canvas, has been displayed in multiple international galleries and caught the attention of top-level collectors including Pope Francis.

Experience artwork IRL
Not only digital curators, but IRL builders, The Crypt Gallery exhibits all drops live in their bicoastal gallery locations. Visit Dream Downtown, in New York City, or Dream Hollywood, in Los Angeles, to experience the drop in person.

Little Dalí
Edition of 5
24-hr Ranked Auction starting 6 pm est March 8, 2023
The 5 winning collectors are invited to attend The Crypt Gallery’s event during NFT NYC for a chance to meet René and the Mäkelismos team. Collectors in attendance will receive a custom-signed print of Little Dalí.

René Mäkelä
René Mäkelä is a well-known Spanish artist. His creations have been praised and collected by Madonna, Cara Delevingne, Pope Francis, and by sports stars like Cam Newton, Matt Kemp, Manny Machado, Austin Rivers, Antoine Griezmann and Vinicius Jr.

Mäkelismos Brand
René’s company MÄKELISMOS builds on his work to create t-shirts, sweatshirts, exclusive art prints, and different collaborations with important worldwide brands.

Art Emotion / Art In Motion
Connect to Makelismos.io for updates and the latest news on their Web3 initiatives. Collectors, make sure to visit for exclusive perks including access to limited edition merchandise, discount codes, early access and previews, and more!

The Crypt Gallery
World’s first NFT gallery in the hospitality industry, The Crypt Gallery is currently located in Los Angeles and New York City. Bringing the digital marketplace to life, we focus on IRL experiences, giving artists + collectors larger visibility and exposure, educating and onboarding a new mainstream audience. Founded by King of Midtown, we are open 24/7 at Dream
Hollywood + Dream Downtown.

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We are thrilled to have spent time with the famed artist Makelismos. His work is revered by many, from Madonna to Pope Francis, and his ongoing project, The MAKELISMOS is in its second year, giving a second life to many famed works in the form of Art, technology, and fashion. As part of his ongoing project, “Every Child Is An Artist”, Makelismios is partnering with The Crypt Gallery in an NG drop on March 8th, 6 pm EST.

Can you tell us a little about yourself, your career, and how Makelismos the brand started?

I always liked to draw, since school, but when I had to choose a university path I decided on Advertising instead of Arts. I don't regret it because I developed my career as a screenwriter which I enjoyed and learned a lot. It was during a break between programs when I decided to return to Mallorca and do resume painting. Painting actually has parallels with the creative process of a screenwriter, so I continued to create, but instead on canvas and not on a script. The truth is that it was a real surprise how quickly everything precipitated. I published one of my works on Instagram and the pilot Jorge Lorenzo contacted me to carry out a commission. From there, and always with Instagram as an expansion tool, numerous top sports stars from the United States contacted me. The ball grew and reached Madonna, Cara Delevingne, Cam Newton, Manny Machado, Jarvis Landry, Antoine Griezmann, Vinicius Jr… and Pope Francis himself. The MÄKELISMOS (www.makelismos.es) project was born two years ago together with my partners Jesús Moreno and Alfonso López. We wanted to give a second life to the works in the form of technology, fashion, and art. The truth is that we knew it could work, but not so quickly and with such a good reception.

What inspires you about art? Who are your artistic influencers?

I am inspired by a movie, a book, a character from history, a song… I am inspired by those characters who were different, who made their existence an event that transcends their lives.
Dalí, Picasso, Velázquez, Twiggy, Basquiat, Keith Haring, James Rosenquist, Einstein, Mohamed Ali… there are many who have had an influence on me when it comes to creating.
These are people I admire not only professionally, but also for their capacity for social and cultural transformation, beyond their eccentricities.

How do you make your art? What is your process in inspiration, planning, creation, and releasing?

I usually drop my daughter off at school and go to the studio. There are always days that are much more productive than others, it all depends on the inspiration of the moment, but having that routine allows me to more easily attract that inspiration. I don’t believe or, at least, I don’t entrust everything to the lashes and the muses that suddenly arrive and save you. Once in my work area, there are days in which I dedicate 10 hours to paint, others 4 hours… it depends on various factors, but rarely is there a day when I don’t
make progress on a work. Nowadays, fortunately, I have a high workload that requires me to go to the studio 6 days a week. I’m not complaining, quite the contrary. Being able to organize my week as I please is a luxury that I greatly appreciate.

What advice would you give to other artists starting out?

I would tell them that, as in all facets of art, the most important thing is what each one keeps and their way of channeling the expression and gaze of the world through a canvas, a song or a cooking recipe. I am not the one to give life advice but I would like to emphasize that the most important thing is to want to tell stories, express feelings and looks. Everything else, fame, applause, and likes are a flash in the pan, it has to be secondary or a consequence, and not at all the reason or objective of creation. I would also like to add that knowing how to manage frustration is essential. To continue, and continue, and continue doing what one loves is the key, despite the fact that sometimes they try to make us see that what we do is not good enough.

How did you first hear about NFTs and why did you choose to expand into this industry?

It’s funny because the first person who talked to me about it was Micah Johnson, with whom I frequently talked about art. Now look at him, his progression in this area is incredible. It was with MÄKELISMOS and my partners that I started to give my 3D works a second life and, through The Crypt Gallery, we started this wonderful journey that has only just begun.

What has been your favorite experience in the art industry?

The experience with Pope Francis had a great impact on me. Firstly, because of the type of social profile and the openness it represents, secondly, because of its artistic sensitivity, which
explains a lot about its sensitivity in all other areas, and thirdly, because it is a solidarity event that took us, from the UN headquarters, where one of my paintings was auctioned for his
children’s foundation Scholas Occurrentes, until the solemn reception in the Vatican. Quite an experience. Madonna also had a great impact on me professionally. She is very clear about what she wants and she is very on top of the whole process. Regarding the NFT field, I share with my partners a premise which is that, regardless of the opportunities, we are guided by personal feeling. And that’s where we meet King of Midtown, Vasia Makris, and The Crypt Gallery team on the way. They are a benchmark in the field but,
above all, they are excellent people and professionals who respect art above all else. It is not easy in the business and artistic path to find the true key, which is none other than going hand in hand with wonderful, responsible, and talented people. They are, without a doubt, the best experience so far in the digital field. There are many more, but far from artistic and technical aspects, the person at the center of everything as the DNA of our work has made a perfect match with them. Very grateful and eager to continue growing together. Also, Moishe Mana, one of Miami’s artistic and technological promoters, has also impressed me a lot with his desire to leave a unique legacy, which he is undoubtedly achieving. Not everyone
with their possibilities decides to dedicate themselves to improving the lives of others.

Are there any upcoming projects or plans you’d like to share with the
community?

We are launching an ongoing Every Child is an Artist collection with The Crypt Gallery. Next March 8th we’ll present in a 24-hour daily auction Dalí Child and we hope it’ll be another sold out as all our previous drops. “Every Child is an Artist” is a famous series of icons represented by children as an expression of that childish creativity that we should never lose. It will be a series that will continue throughout the next year with different icons. After being at Art Basel and The Gateway Miami, the first Web3 metropolis on the planet we’ll
have a presence as featured brand in NFT NYC where we’ll also present our on/ off business model to investors and to a specific NFT audience where our Web3 www.makelismos.io will be a meeting point of talented people, artist, creators… on a platform full of benefits for our collectors. Shortly after we will return to the USA, in this case to Los Angeles to start another partnership with an important agent in the art field in Beverly Hills. In addition, we are going to start an artistic collaboration with Hard Rock Hotel and expand the fashion collection strategy to both Europe and the United States. If all goes well, we are open to fashion partnerships and interesting investors for the brand. We are very excited about our many upcoming projects!

Is there anything else you'd like to share about yourself?

The best is always yet to come. Thank you for the interview and for the cultural promotion that you do!

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My Journey Series on Nifty Gateway is dropping on Thursday, Jan.26th at 5pm EST. It features TWO 24h Open editions. It’s my first Open Edition that I am putting out and I em very excited about it. The two pieces are “Acceptance” and “Surrender To The Source”. 

https://www.niftygateway.com/collections/borispelcer

Where can collectors find your work? 

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Through The Seneca Women Equality Collection Drop

The collection will showcase women artists and their expressions of equality and help launch a new women in web3 initiative 

 NEW YORK, April 18, 2022—Seneca Women, a global leadership and media platform, is partnering with Gemini-owned Nifty Gateway, a premier marketplace for NFTs, to launch a special collection of NFTs titled The Seneca Women Equality Collection. The collection celebrates female artists and showcases their artistic vision of a world where equality prevails. Seneca Women will invest a portion of the sale proceeds in  other women-led Web3 projects.

Aligning to Seneca Women’s mission of advancing women in the economy and supporting women creators, a select group of women digital artists were invited by Seneca Women and Nifty Gateway to contribute limited edition artworks that represent each artist’s unique vision of equality. Artists committed to the collection include Miss Al Simpson, Ola Volo,  Mercedes deBellard, Monica Rizzolli, Izzakko, and Stina Jones. Seneca Women will also work with Mercedes deBellard to offer an open-edition collection. Together, these artworks will comprise The Seneca Women Equality Collection.

Additional artists will be unveiled on Nifty Gateway’s and Seneca Women’s Twitter and Discord channels and on Seneca’s Conversations on Power and Purpose podcast on the Seneca Women Podcast Network on iHeartMedia. The artists will also be featured at the upcoming Seneca Women Creators Forum at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, to be held later this year.

Harnessing the power of Web3, NFTs have democratized the art industry and given creators and collectors of all cultures and backgrounds a platform for true ownership, equity building, and a sense of connection with their community. But, the NFT and crypto landscape remains heavily dominated by men. Aligning to the true promise of NFTs, Seneca Women and  Nifty Gateway want to bring more women into the NFT and crypto space to ensure that women are part of one of the most dynamic and disruptive artistic and economic developments in recent history.

“Over the past decade, institutions from the World Bank to McKinsey have demonstrated that investing in women drives both economic and social progress. Yet women still have difficulty achieving economic parity. We are now at a unique moment in history when NFTs, crypto and DeFi have the potential to greatly expand financial inclusion. Combine that with the power of women and what you get is the potential for exponential growth and impact, what we at Seneca Women like to think of as WoFi–where the women’s economy meets Web3,” said Kim Azzarelli, co-founder of Seneca Women. “We are thrilled to partner with Nifty Gateway, Gemini and these exceptional women artists on The Seneca Women Equality Collection, which we hope will bring more women into Web3 and help us all envision a world where equality prevails.”

“At Gemini and Nifty Gateway we are committed to welcoming more women into the crypto and NFT communities, and that starts with education,” said Carolyn Vadino, global head of communications for Gemini. “Seneca Women’s vision for this project directly addresses a lingering challenge in the market we are dedicated to addressing together. We have the educational resources in place to support women in their crypto and NFT journey, and want to strengthen this with the strong Seneca Women community. We hope this collection will encourage more women to get involved in this next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom.” 

Artists who contribute to this project, which will go live on April 25, 2022, will be featured on Nifty Gateway’s marketplace, which has supported 1,000 creators and bolstered high-profile drops.

About Seneca Women

Seneca Women is a global leadership and media platform that works to advance women in the economy and around the world by amplifying the voices of women and supporting women creators. Seneca Women has sought to accelerate women’s progress through signature events at Davos, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the New York Stock Exchange as well as through partnerships with organizations including Apple, Bank of America, Bloomberg, The Coca-Cola Company, Mastercard, and P&G, among others. The Seneca Women Podcast Network on iHeartMedia, launched with founding partner P&G, builds on the success of this work. Seneca Women has also recently launched The Card by Seneca Women, powered by Mastercard and Deserve, issued by Celtic Bank, a Utah-Chartered Industrial Bank, Member FDIC. It’s the first card that rewards you when you shop from women-owned businesses in The Marketplace by Seneca Women.

About Nifty Gateway

Nifty Gateway is an all-in-one platform that makes it easy to buy, sell, and store digital art and collectibles, otherwise known as Nifties (or NFTs). Nifty Gateway was founded by Duncan and Griffin Cock Foster in 2018, and acquired by Gemini in 2019, with the belief that crypto networks and the blockchain have the power to fundamentally change the art world by creating greater choice, independence, and opportunity for artists, creators, and collectors.

About Gemini

Gemini is a platform that allows customers to buy, sell, store, and earn cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether, and DeFi tokens. Gemini’s simple, innovative, and secure products are built to empower the individual. Gemini was founded in 2014 by twin brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.

Contact

Seneca Women:

Ellen Kampinsky

press@senecawomen.com

Gemini and Nifty Gateway:

Raquel Prieto

press@niftygateway.com

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The Soundtrack To My Life Is A Drawing vol 2 by rhymezlikedimez 

This drop will be a 50/50 Collection inspired by the Donda Collaboration and end of the feud between Drake and Ye.  You can see the Coliseum backdrop during the Free Larry Hoover Concert.  This drop is priced at $999 and you have to have Rhymez Soundtrack Vol 1 to enter.

Robin is an illustrative designer and animator based in Belgium. Combining both his immense passion for music and visuals, Robin started Rhymezlikedimez over 6 years ago, which quickly grew into a worldwide brand. Rhymez is best known for working with and providing visuals for international music icons like Anderson.Paak, Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, Dua Lipa and brands like Nike, Apple and Beats by Dre. He creates a magical universe where the powers of music and illustrations collide. Robin’s aesthetic is a blend of pop culture influences and his perception of the world around him, with a strong feeling of escapism to it. With the main focus on keeping the highest level of quality, he creates a powerful nostalgic aesthetic that resonates with people all over the world.

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From world famous street artists to sculptors and musicians, this week is going to be a big one for the NFT art community.  Tons of NFT art drops incoming.  (Our wallets will likely be empty, if we’re lucky enough to cop some pieces).

This weeks Nifty Gateway Schedule is as follows:

Monday NFT Releases:

#KennyScharf

Thursday NFT Release:

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*Note art in the header likely does not represent what is going to drop and is parts of other art created by these artists.

January 25, 2021

Nifty Gateway announced this week’s awesome drops on their platform. Interest in NFTs continues to reach fevered pitch and the group of artists they’re adding shows it. Check out the tweet below and keep reading for some insights on a few of this weeks artists!

This evening we are going to see 3 awesome NFT art drops. With so many amazing artists out there, all doing what they love and creating beautiful artwork, we are lucky to have these 3 dropping simultaneously (Although it will probably be hard to cop each.) . Tonight’s drops are so incredible, in fact, we extremely excited about all 3 artists. Have a look at some of their artwork on the links below.

 

Now Announcing: Next Week’s Drops!
All 7 pm ET

Mon. Jan 25@beesandbombs
@Stuz0r
#DanielAllenCohen

Wed. Jan 27@Monstercat x @A_Giant_Swan

Thurs. Jan 28@xsullo
@maalavidaaa
#GabrielGimenez

Fri. Jan 29@Bosslogic

Sat. Jan 30@FilipHodas
@robbietilton

LET’S GO!

— Nifty Gateway (@niftygateway) January 24, 2021

Nifty Gateway Drop Monday January 25th

Bees and bombs

Tonight’s drop features Dave Whyte who goes by @beesandbombs on twitter and instagram. His abstract art combines colors and shapes with beautiful motion that results in an incredible visual that seamlessly loop . We suspect this drop is just the beginning for this amazing artist. His instagram (linked below) shows a consistent theme but each visual is incredibly unique. We can’t wait to see the actual drop and will try to cop some of this art tonight.

 

 

 

 

 

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You can check out more of Dave’s work on his website beesandbombs. You can also find links to his social on his website.

Stuz0R

Stuart is an experienced 3d artist who already has beautiful NFT art on Superare. He has a variety of styles that feature dystopian landscapes, cyberpunk, and gothic inspirations combined with beautiful lighting. The way he combines colors, simple objects within his themes, and beautiful atmospheres creates awesome visuals. We look forward to watching this drop.

 

 

 

 

 

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Daniel Allen Cohen

Daniel Allen Cohen is an artist from Los Angeles with a passion for highlighting many societal issues of our time. From Xanax themed jinga to the periodic table of drugs, Daniel puts a magnifying glass on the intersection of pop culture, fame, social media, and addiction. Daniel has already been featured on NiftyGateway before and his art continues to do incredibly well in the secondary markets. You definitely want a piece if you are lucky enough to pick one up.

 

 

 

 

 

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Mike Winkelman (known by his online name Beeple) hit the crypto-art jackpot this month when he sold $582,000 worth of virtual art in just five minutes. By capitalizing on his millions of fans’ brief attention span, he accumulated over $2.2 million over five days — a record-breaking feat never before achieved by any crypto artist.

Beeple stumbled upon a way to monetize his creations and realized the opportunity of what digital currency can do. After learning of NFTs, Beeple then thought, “Holy shit! That’s a pretty decent chunk of change!” The Cashapp designer discovered that this is a lucrative way for artists to earn income from their creations. Digital currency like Bitcoin or Ethereum have taken the consumer technology world by storm.

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