Bloom Archives | NFT CULTURE https://www.nftculture.com/tag/bloom/ NFT News, Web3 Artists, NFT Collectors, NFT Marketplaces and more Thu, 06 Jul 2023 21:52:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://d34jlxpwrja7q9.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-EmpressRegnant_1080_PNG-32x32.png Bloom Archives | NFT CULTURE https://www.nftculture.com/tag/bloom/ 32 32 Introducing Bloom Editions: Season 1 https://www.nftculture.com/nft-artists/introducing-bloom-editions-season-1/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:02:14 +0000 https://www.nftculture.com/?p=17404

TL;DR: Bloom Editions: Season 1 is a limited edition drop featuring 5 artworks by renowned artists, emphasizing growth and transformation through flower motifs. The income from the drop supports the artists and future IRL exhibitions. The artworks are optimized for printing, allowing collectors to easily produce high-quality prints. During the […]

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TL;DR: Bloom Editions: Season 1 is a limited edition drop featuring 5 artworks by renowned artists, emphasizing growth and transformation through flower motifs. The income from the drop supports the artists and future IRL exhibitions. The artworks are optimized for printing, allowing collectors to easily produce high-quality prints. During the drop, collectors can buy tokens that grant them random artworks, with the option for unique pieces when purchasing multiple tokens. After the drop, the artworks are airdropped to collectors’ wallets. Bloom plans to have recurring drops with more artists joining in the future. Season 1 collectors receive tokens and an airdropped artwork, and a reward mechanic is being developed in collaboration with them.

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About the drop

Bloom Editions: Season 1 presents a remarkable limited editions drop brought to you by the talented team at Bloom. This anticipated event showcases five extraordinary artworks created by renowned artists, each carefully selected to embody the spirit of growth and transformation that Bloom represents. Through the skillful use of flower motifs in diverse and captivating ways, the team at Bloom Editions presents a collection that is sure to captivate art enthusiasts.

The first installment of this drop features artworks by Stephan Duquesnoy, Hannes Hummel, David Lisser, NoCreative, and Jenni Pasanen. These artists have masterfully captured the essence of Bloom, and their works truly exemplify the team’s commitment to curating exceptional pieces that resonate with audiences.

 

In addition to offering a visually stunning collection, the Bloom team has gone the extra mile to ensure that the artworks are optimized for printing. Recognizing the significance of physical art in a digital world, they have taken great care to ensure that each artwork can be seamlessly transformed into a tangible piece. With dimensions of 50x70cm at 300dpi, collectors can effortlessly bring these digital marvels to life, allowing the art to transcend the confines of the digital realm.

The drop mechanics devised by the Bloom team add an element of excitement and exclusivity to the experience. Collectors have the opportunity to purchase tokens during the drop, with each token granting them a chance to receive a randomly assigned artwork. However, the team has ingeniously crafted the system to reward those who acquire multiple tokens, ensuring that each collector is bestowed with a unique and extraordinary selection of artworks. This innovative approach to token distribution creates a sense of anticipation and surprise, adding an extra layer of excitement to the collection process.

 


Upon the completion of the drop, collectors will be treated to a truly delightful surprise. The Bloom team has planned an airdrop of the artworks directly into the wallets of the fortunate collectors, allowing them to effortlessly access and enjoy these captivating pieces.

As Season 1 comes to a close, the Bloom team aims to continue their journey with recurring drops. Their vision extends beyond this inaugural season, as they hope to incorporate even more artists from their roster in future releases. By offering a couple of drops each year, the team seeks to provide a continuous stream of artistic excellence, ensuring that collectors and art enthusiasts are consistently delighted with new and captivating creations.

 


To express their gratitude to the collectors of Season 1, the Bloom team has plans to develop a rewarding mechanism that will allow participants to make use of their Season Tokens in an engaging and immersive manner. By involving the collectors in the design process, Bloom aims to co-create an experience that will be truly unforgettable.

Bloom Editions: Season 1 is a testament to the passion, expertise, and creative vision of the Bloom team. Their meticulous curation, commitment to printing quality, innovative drop mechanics, and dedication to fostering a thriving art community all shine through in this extraordinary event. With Season 1 setting the stage for future drops, the Bloom team’s enthusiasm and dedication promise an exciting and vibrant future for Bloom Editions.

 


Rewards

At the end of the Bloom Editions: Season 1 drop, collectors will find they have both their tokens and an airdropped artwork in their wallet. We still need to work out a good reward mechanic that lets collectors use their season Tokens in an interesting way. But we hope to design something together with the collectors of Season 1.

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NFT Korea Festival 2023 Guide https://www.nftculture.com/nft-news/nft-korea-festival-2023-guide/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:16:47 +0000 https://www.nftculture.com/?p=15704

Exciting news for all NFT enthusiasts! The NFT Korea Festival 2023 is just around the corner, and it promises to be one of the largest NFT events in Asia. Co-hosted by LM LLC and Superchief Gallery NFT, the festival will take place on March 7th-8th at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza […]

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Exciting news for all NFT enthusiasts! The NFT Korea Festival 2023 is just around the corner, and it promises to be one of the largest NFT events in Asia. Co-hosted by LM LLC and Superchief Gallery NFT, the festival will take place on March 7th-8th at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul.

NFT Korea TL:DR

  • Takes place on March 7th-8th, 2023
  • Hosted at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul, Korea
  • DDP is a multi-cultural complex located at Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, and is a venue for diverse cultural events including exhibitions, fashion shows, product launch shows, forums, conferences, and various cultural events
  • The festival is co-hosted by LM LLC and Superchief Gallery NFT and is one of the largest NFT festivals in Asia

Featuring 120 of the best local and international artists, the NFT Korea Festival will showcase the most outstanding NFT art pieces in the industry. Don’t miss the opportunity to discover curated NFT works by Super Chief and leading local artists, expand your knowledge on cutting-edge Web3.0 conferences, and connect with key players in the industry.

But that’s not all! In collaboration with META OASIS, the festival offers a unique experience in the metaverse. Discover new NFT art collections at the DDP online exhibition and participate in special events available exclusively at the NKF metaverse.

The festival offers a rare opportunity to own high-value NFTs and take part in the exhibition. All works are available for immediate purchase, and you’ll receive weekly rewards through playNomm’s innovative ‘Act to Earn (A2E)’ reward model. playNomm also offers diverse reward options to maximize benefits for all users, and you could even win blue-chip NFTs and Easter Eggs in the Lucky Draw.

The NFT Korea Festival is not just an exhibition; it’s a gathering of like-minded individuals who share a vision for the future of Web3.0. Through various interactive activities, you’ll have the chance to enhance your experience, create lasting memories, and connect with fellow enthusiasts.

So mark your calendars and head to the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul for the NFT Korea Festival 2023. Don’t miss the chance to be a part of the future of NFTs and Web3.0. See you there!

NFT Korea Details

  • Co-hosted by LM LLC and Superchief Gallery NFT, one of the largest NFT festivals in Asia
  • Takes place on March 7th-8th at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul
  • Features 120 of the best local and international NFT artists
  • Showcases the most outstanding NFT art pieces in the industry
  • Discover curated NFT works by Super Chief and leading local artists
  • Participate in cutting-edge Web3.0 conferences
  • Connect with key players in the NFT industry
  • Offers a unique experience in the metaverse through collaboration with META OASIS
  • All NFT works are available for immediate purchase, and you’ll receive weekly rewards through playNomm’s innovative ‘Act to Earn (A2E)’ reward model
  • playNomm also offers diverse reward options to maximize benefits for all users
  • Lucky Draw to win blue-chip NFTs and Easter Eggs
  • Various interactive activities to enhance your experience and create lasting memories
  • A gathering of like-minded individuals who share a vision for the future of Web3.0
  • The hub of the design and fashion industry that will expand to Asia and the world

NFT Korea Speakers

The NFT Korea Festival 2023 has an awesome lineup of speakers from various sectors of the NFT and Web3.0 industry. Featured NFTCulture interviewees, Shavonne Wong and Hannes Hummel, are just two of the many notable names who will be sharing their insights and expertise. Shavonne Wong, from NFT Asia, has been recognized as a leading voice in the NFT community and is known for her work in empowering underrepresented artists. Hannes Hummel, a digital artist and creative technologist, is one of the pioneers of NFT art, and his work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and collections worldwide. With a diverse range of speakers from various industries, the NFT Korea Festival is the perfect platform for gaining insights, learning about the latest trends, and connecting with key players in the NFT and Web3.0 industry.

  • Edward Zipco, Superchief Gallery NFT
  • Jun Hyuk Ahn, LEDGER
  • Aaron Ks, Coin Market Cap
  • Chanel Verdult, UnicornDAO
  • Colborn Bell, Museum of Crypto Art
  • Gabriel Yang, ARC
  • Elroy Cheo, ARC
  • Massimo Moretti, SIGNVM Group
  • Amos G, Collection.xyz
  • Julie, A&T Capital
  • Deeps, Samadhi Ventures
  • Kadir Babaoglu, Volmex
  • Yu Kheng Pek, Wassies
  • Emily Yang (Pplpleasr), Shibuya
  • Swan Sit, Swan Co
  • Holly Wood, HollyWood Labs
  • Shavonne Wong, NFT Asia
  • Victor
  • Elise Swopes
  • Em1t
  • Coby Kennedy
  • David Krugman, ALLSHIPS
  • Pol Kurucz
  • Latashá AlcindorZora
  • LightFeet
  • Hannes Hummel
  • Thomas Durante
  • Rokkankim
  • Cloudynights
  • Mike IRAK, IRAK Crew

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ICKI NFT Artist Interview https://www.nftculture.com/nft-artist-interviews/icki-nft-artist-interview/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:18:30 +0000 https://www.nftculture.com/?p=14867

Icki Artist Hi, I’m Icki and my work is inspired by reductionist and conceptual themes but subverts the  aesthetics and tropes of both traditions to provide a unique commentary on the world around us. I Grew up in London and had the pleasure of becoming friends with some exceptional talents  […]

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Icki Artist

Hi, I’m Icki and my work is inspired by reductionist and conceptual themes but subverts the  aesthetics and tropes of both traditions to provide a unique commentary on the world around us. 

I Grew up in London and had the pleasure of becoming friends with some exceptional talents  including the late Amy Winehouse. It was through this friendship that I was given the opportunity to  contribute to her albums “Frank” and “Back to Black,” the foundation of my career. 

Please tell us about your background

I Grew up in London and had the pleasure of becoming friends with some exceptional talents  including the late Amy Winehouse. It was through this friendship that I was given the opportunity to  contribute to her albums “Frank” and “Back to Black,” the foundation of my career. 

I have done many things, over the last two decades, within these industries, operating between  creative, art direction and later the live setting.  

I always wanted to be a traditional artist but had to manage my needs. As a digital artist (primarily  3D) there was not much opportunity to take that traditional route. This was why I ended up  following a typically commercial path working with major brands and at one time consulting for art  funds.  

Once I had caught wind of what NFTs were and how the token provided a mechanism for  provenance I was sold. I saw this as an opportunity to finally be that ‘artist’ I wanted to be. My initial  motivations were driven by the opportunity to make some money but that all changed very quickly  as I became more engaged in the twitter NFT community.  

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When did you mint your first NFT?

My first mint was for Cancer Research UK. I had been providing some technical workshops and had  created a small fractal animation with the group labelled Cause and cure’. The event was sponsored  and affiliated with CR_UK and so I thought it would be an interesting idea to try and raise money this  way. We were very happy with the outcome and all in, including direct donations, this $1 NFT  generated over £80k. I think I minted that on Portion.io. I didn’t mint my own work until many  months later. 

Can you tell us one thing you cannot live without?

This is a loaded question! Well, my two children obviously but them aside I couldn’t live without my  dearest friends and art collective ‘Bloom’. They are the foundation of constructive feedback; growth  and I respect them all in differing capacities and the experience they bring both as professionals and  friends. My work really wouldn’t be what it is without them. They are also quite fun.  

My ‘favourite artist’ list is monolithic! I have always loved art and its history. I’ll try name a few that  have influenced my own work.  

The use of space and light in the work of Donald Judd and Dan Flavin has had a significant impact on my  own practice. I am also influenced by conceptual artists like Joseph Kosuth and Lawrence Weiner, who  use text and language as a medium which encouraged me to think more deeply about the meaning and  significance of my own art and I am certainly drawn to the work of those who challenge the status quo 

and push the boundaries of what is considered “art.” M.C. Escher’s intricate geometric designs, Ernst  Haeckel’s detailed illustrations of the natural world, and Hiroshi Sugimoto’s minimalist seascapes as  examples. Iam particularly interested in the relationship between perception and the visual arts and find  myself looking to artists like Bridget Riley and Op Art movement. The use of repetition and pattern in the  work of artists like Yayoi Kusama has also had a significant impact on me. I can’t forget Sol LeWitt who  use shapes and forms to create simple, yet powerful work. 

Honestly, I could go on for days! 

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Who is your favourite NFT artist? 

Another very difficult question! I don’t have a favourite, but I have a number I respect. Trevor Jones  ‘eth boy’ was really one of the reasons I joined the space. He was the first artist I loved that  demonstrated that NFTs were more than just collectibles. I continue to enjoy the work of artists like  Reuben Wu among many others. My fav artists are honestly all in my art collective Bloom. I mean  that sincerely but felt it was a touch biased to state.  

What is the one piece of NFT art you wish you had purchased but missed out on? 

I have no regrets in terms of art I missed out on, but I have certainly been priced out of a lot of work.  Reuben, Trevor, XCOPY are some of those artists, but the list is increasing by the day!  

I would love to own work from all my fellow Bloomie but suspect that this is only a matter of time.  Jenni Pasanen too who recently joined us! 

If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go? Why this location? What are your  other passions besides art? Why?  

I am grateful to have been relatively well travelled. With that said I have often dreamt of traveling  off the beaten track. I look at the explorations of artists like Reuben and dream that one day I can  accompany him on one of those adventures!  

Symmetrical Asymmetry – Collectors Edition

Do you make other forms of art and how did you come up with your specific style? 

I am not limited to 3D and use other mediums. I am always looking for new creative possibilities. In  the future, I hope to incorporate AI into my process as I continue to train my own models.  Ultimately, my process is always evolving. As for other art do you mean outside the visual arts? I  enjoy music but this is only a private and personal expression.  

My current work is the most meaningful. After two decades of creating, I finally found my own  unique voice. It began as a technical study into Symmetry and Asymmetry. As my curiosity grew, I  became aware of its significance. 

Like life’s it reflects on how we perceive or compute challenges and the relationship of variables  within them. It’s a fine balance between multiple factors inclusive of form, depth and perception to  name a few. 

Question like ‘can we learn more about ourselves, our divisive nature, natural evolution in thought,  cognitive behaviours and more? Can we uncover improved questions around what it means to be  human?’ are what drive it. 

Asymmetry and symmetry can feel very different when the relationship of its parts is altered. Its  comparable to how we interpret and respond to challenges in life. It is cognitive.  

What is coming in the near future?  

Well, I have been thinking a lot about how to reward the wonderful collectors I have. Honestly, I  think as artists we can do a lot more in terms of creating demand. I want to make my work more  accessible to a larger audience and so am very much focussed on innovative ways to make that  happen. 2023 is already shaping up to be a great year with several exhibitions lined up among other  projects. I suspect it will be an interesting one to follow! 

Do you have any upcoming drops?  

I really don’t like the idea of having no work being available, but I am finding this to be a continued  challenge. One of my priorities in 2022 was to find more efficient ways to work to resolve my issue  of prolific under minting! I have got that covered in 2023 so watch this space! 

https://linktr.ee/Icki has the links to market place and I’m working on a new personal website at the  moment. You should be able to find it here soon. My twitter is the best way to reach me.  

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Stephan Duquesnoy | Bloom NFT Artist Interview II https://www.nftculture.com/nft-news/stephan-duquesnoy-bloom-nft-artist-interview-ii/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:00:40 +0000 https://www.nftculture.com/?p=13584

STEPHAN DUQUESNOY Artists Stephan’s Links: Link Tree Website Twitter Instagram Last year, the NFT Culture team was lucky enough to sit down with Stephen, since then we’ve had an opportunity to interview many members of the Bloom Collective. We also co-host a weekly spaces with Icki and others.  If you […]

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STEPHAN DUQUESNOY Artists

Stephan’s Links:

Last year, the NFT Culture team was lucky enough to sit down with Stephen, since then we’ve had an opportunity to interview many members of the Bloom Collective. We also co-host a weekly spaces with Icki and others.  If you want to read our first interview with Stephen and learn more about his background, you can read our first interview here

Stephen, It’s been a crazy year for NFTs and the maturation of art.  What have you been working on? 

So much has happened since last time we sat down, it’s a bit unreal. We had our initial drop with Nifty Gateway with Bloom, I have made a ton of work for different events this year, most of it hasn’t even been released yet. And my work has been exhibited in museums, at events and in galleries. And recently I finished an amazing collaboration with a great fashion designer. And I quit my job a few weeks ago. Even though it is already September, it feels like we are just getting started!

How has your style evolved over the last year?

Over the last year I think I have mostly been evolving on a technical level. I have the honor to work closely to Hannes Hummel, NoCreative, Shavonne Wong and all the other talented artists in Bloom. And that really pushes one to work harder, and improve the skills.

On a style level, I’m not sure. I’m still exploring what my style actually is, although I’m definitely taking steps into an unique direction I hope. But it’s a journey, you never know where it goes, or if there was any progress to begin with.

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What excites you most about the current state of the market?

It feels like we are at the beginning of a new era. A lot of the quick flippers have left the art market in favour of PFP, but at the same time a lot of outsiders are looking in and dipping their toes into the water. A year from now, perhaps even 6 months, this will be a very different market I think.

I’m looking forward to the moment where we start talking about digital art, rather than NFT. And we just accept NFT as a tool we use, similar to Photoshop or Cinema4D. And it feels that moment is rapidly drawing closer.

On a style level, I’m not sure. I’m still exploring what my style actually is, although I’m definitely taking steps into an unique direction I hope. But it’s a journey, you never know where it goes, or if there was any progress to begin with.

You’ve also participated in a number of Physical (IRL) galleries. Can you tell us a bit about that?

I had the honor to have my work displayed at a 2 month exhibition called “From Pattern to Polygon” at the Centraal Museum. I made an NFT that changes based on the time, and shows the artwork as if it was in 1905, including all the weather changes. What I really liked was that the exhibition featured a ton of digital art by amazing artists that showed how we can conserve fragile costumes for future generations. The NFT part was a necessary addition to me, because of the promise that an NFT, and the art it links to, can exist into perpetuity. 

Through Bloom we also had the opportunity have our works displace at Ted, Contemporary Calgary, and multiple other places. It’s just fantastic to see my art go around the world, and finds it way to people. Especially when it is in the context of a broader story that you can only tell with multiple works together in one space, I would have never expected this to happen in my pre-nft time.

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 What makes Provenance so important for NFTs today?

Art is made to be experienced. An experience behind your computer is dramatically different from standing in a physically designed environment in front of a gigantic artwork. Humans are intended to partake in a physical environment that triggers all of our senses. I think this is also why we are seeing so many Metaverse researchers switch to Mixed Reality experiences rather than strictly Virtual ones.

Personally, I love travelling to see art and plan a day around it. All those little experiences add to the exhibition. The art becomes a part of the memory, and more valuable to me because of it.

Another big plus for working with IRL exhibitions is also reaching new people. In the end, again, art needs to be experienced. The more people that experience it, the better. Getting art in front of a person, and making them feel is all that matters. And what better way to get it there, than having your work in a beautiful space or a great screen, surrounded by beautiful art.

Provenance is a big one. On the one hand we have the art, on the other hand we have the history of the art. That history can be decimated to a narrative and a story. Both of them together creates something invaluable. There is this example of a portrait made by DaVinci, for a long time it was unknown that DaVinci made it, but there were theories about it. Through the decades, and switching different collector hands, it ultimately was verified to be a DaVinci. This artwork is suddenly more now, it’s the portrait, but it is also this story about an artwork that was almost lost to history, if it wasn’t for a man believing the work was original.


NFT is the first solution we can use to add provenance to an artwork, in a way that the database is accessible to everyone. Currently the history of artworks is scattered across books, physical ledges and centralised databases. It’s near impossible to determine the history of something unless it is extremely well documented. NFT is essentially a record in an universally accessible database, that stores a little bit of that information in a way it cannot be forged. It is a way that we can preserve all the little stories of our time, surrounding the art we create. Whether we are famous or not. We have not had a point in our history before where we can store our history in such an unbiased and public way, and it will do many great things for art, but also for us as a culture.

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You take an academic approach to NFTs and art. What are the big gaps that have to be overcome for NFT art to go mainstream?

I think there are two major hurdles we have to face, one has to do with the mainstream perception and the other one on a purely technical level.

On the technical level ERC720, the standard we currently use, only stores sale and ownership information. But when we look at art, and how it is stored in cultural databases and vaults, so much more information needs to be stored on the blockchain. We have to know where a work went and where it was exhibited. Ownership and location are different things. And this information matters, because it creates the narrative of the work, it gives it history, and through that history we can tell a story to future generations. To be able to do this in a trustless manner is a huge thing, our entire cultural heritage could benefit.

If  blockchain wants to break into the cultural and art world on large, it needs to offer a layer of functionality to the existing systems that we can use to conserve our collective history in an immutable, decentralised and trustless manner. If this is not developed, blockchain will just be another fancy version of data storage, which is being organised by centralised IT systems in closed environments.

You’ve been on a run of successful drops. Your latest drop is incredibly interesting. Combining both physical and digital. Many of your 1/1 have a higher floor than your reserver you’ve set here. Why are you pricing this so fairly?

My last drop is such an exciting experiment. I worked together with Evelien Goedhart from Feeenstof . She is a fashion designer that focuses on creating one of a kind corsets. We share a  very similar feel for aesthetics and when I approached her a few months ago, she was immediately excited to work on a piece together. I love working with fashion as well, as an artform it is almost as ethereal as digital art. Within a few decades most garments are destroyed. So combining digital and fashion feels like a good way to conserve this beautiful art form.

I hope this artwork will lead to more collabs in a similar vein!

When it comes to price I try to set reserves based on the basic costs I made to produce the work. I find it quite complicated to set the price for my work. Art is a weird thing, there is no intrinsic value in an artwork. The eventual value of an artwork is determined based on the artist’s career, story, history, scarcity and the experience of the audience. Essentially making art comes down to using resources to create something useless. All I can do is make sure that this inherently useless product delivers an emotionally satisfying experience. It’s not up to me to speculate on the value of that, that’s the collectors job.

A great benefit of this approach is that I have a certainty that I can cover my living expenses, that there is not a terribly high barrier of entry for my work and everyone gets a shot. And a collector can occasionally get lucky!  I also don’t believe in “only up”, it’s quite lonesome when you get there.

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 Are you excited that this is your first piece post merge?

Yes! Since I got into NFT’s the ecological footprint has always been an issue for me. We can have a gigantic debate on the exact numbers, but it is undeniable Ethereum would be extremely destructive on a large scale, and it was holding the chain back. Regardless of this issue, I got into NFT late 2020, assuming these issues would be solved with a larger scale of adaptation.

This is a development curve we see in all kinds of technological fields. The first versions are crap, but with careful iterations, and study of use cases we can develop a technology that is better and more efficient over time. But to get to that point there simply need to be people that use it. We can’t improve something if noone is using it, and not creating practical use for it.

The long term value of NFT’s seemed to outweigh the short-term ecological disadvantages at the time to me, and I’m glad that we as Ethereum have been able to take this step forward.

For me personally this artwork represents a dedication to the NFT and Digital art space as well. One of my biggest personal hurdles has been taken away, and I can dedicate myself to creating more work, knowing it won’t take away from the world in order to exist.

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Moteh NFT Artist Interview https://www.nftculture.com/nft-artist-interviews/moteh-nft-artist-interview/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:26:28 +0000 https://www.nftculture.com/?p=13559

MotehArtist Moteh is an accomplished photographer that upon discovering 3d found that he could use the medium in unlimited ways allowing him to create the things inside his head where photography doesn’t suffice. Social links Twitter Instagram Website SuperRare OpenSea Can you tell us about your background and what lead […]

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Moteh Artist

Moteh is an accomplished photographer that upon discovering 3d found that he could use the medium in unlimited ways allowing him to create the things inside his head where photography doesn’t suffice.

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Can you tell us about your background and what lead you down the path to becoming an artist and ultimately experimenting with NFTs?

When I moved to the city to study photography, I ended up at a small agency called Das Buro, which housed 4 photographers and around 5 students including myself. This was truly a great place. In comparison to alot of other places where students and assistants got to sweep the floors and carry equipment, at Das Buro they literally put a camera in my hand from day 1 and send me out on my first assignment. The next 4 years was amazing and I learned more than ever before. During this time I also started developing my own photographic style and more than anything I fell in love with light and the shaping of it. Over the following decade I worked as a photographer, mostly doing commercial and portraits, and I enjoyed every little bit of it. 

Through the years I kept on exploring the possibilities of light in photography, but also learned that it had its limits due to.. well, physics. So in 2018 I discovered 3d, and this would change everything. When I found out that alot of things in 3d works the same way as it does in photography I was intrigued, but when I then realized that I could actually control the sun my head nearly imploded. Suddenly I had a new medium to tell all the stories inside my head where photography just did not suffice, and so I did. A couple of years later, late 2020 I learned about NFTs. To be honest, it seemed to good to be true at first and I was skeptical, but as I learned and saw it unfold I dived in and haven’t looked back.

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What made you pursue NFT art?

First off my love for art. Idd been doing my art on the side as a hobby for a couple of years when I got introduced to NFT – the fact that it had the ability to make digital art unique was a gamechanger and meant that I could spend more time on what I truly loved. Since then I’ve learned that one of the most amazing things about NFT’s in my opinion is how it has brought artists together. Before, artist didnt talk alot or in smaller groups – NFT’s has given birth to a community stronger than I could ever have imagined. I have no doubt that this will go down in history as the digital art revolution.  

If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go? 

The first thing that comes to mind is Japan. Its very different from where I live and I would love to experience the culture. 

What are your other passions besides art? 

Photography still has a special place in my heart, always will have. Although Im not a master of it, I also love playing music. I often go throw frisbees with my friends. Some would say its not a passion, but spending time with my family also feels like it. 

Do you make other forms of art?

I still do some photography but other than that pretty much all my time goes into my 3d-work. Then I draw with my kids, but Im pretty sure that doesn’t qualify as art 😀

How did you come up with your specific style?

Coming from photography, my approach to 3d was very photographic in a sense. Alot of the things I had learned through photography over the years, I brought with me and used when creating in 3d. Even though my style evolved alot over the years and still does, what ties it all together is the same thing that brought me to both photography and 3d in the first place; my love for light. Studying light through both photography for over 10 years and now through 3d has given me a deep understanding of it and how it can be used to show emotions and tell stories all on its own. As I see it this also shows in my art and how it has evolved to being more and more about the light. In many ways my art is a study of light itself and the search for meaningful emotion through it. 

GuidingLight (Medium)

Guiding Light Owned By ifyoubuildit

When did you mint your first NFT? What platform did you choose and why?

I got onboarded to SuperRare December 20 and sold my first piece in January 21. Back then I didnt know a whole lot about the platforms or NFTs in general, but since then I’ve fallen in love with SR and havent minted 1/1s on any platform since. 

Can you tell us one thing you cannot live without? 

Music. It’s such a big part of my art and I very rarely create anything without it. I think music helps me tap into certain parts of myself and find what Im looking for. 

Who is your favorite artist(s) (Non NFT)? What about their style resonates with you?

There is alot, but to mention a few Edward Hopper, Vilhelm Hammershøi, John Register, Dali, Magritte, Vladimir Kush, – I could go on. Though its a mix of realism and surrealism, alot of the above mentioned gives me the same feeling that Im looking for when creating my own art. Its a feeling that sits in the chest making it a bit harder to breath, best described as something that hurts and heals at the same time. 

 Who is your favourite NFT artist? What makes this artist unique?

There are so many amazing artists, but one that stands out to me is Rebellicca. She creates stunning colorful visuals and weaves the most beautiful poetry that just goes right in. I create with my heart and so does she. In many ways it feels like we have the same language in art which gives us an amazing synergy – we can dream together through art. Im so lucky that she has written some incredible poetry inspired by my art and we allso had the chance to write something together on my piece ‘I Close My Eyes To See’.

It Was Always You 9 ETH Reserve

What is coming in the near future?

Alot of things! The 22nd this month I’ll have a piece auctioned at Pandolfini, the first italian auctionhouse to move into NFT. Pandolfini is a traditional auction house, and the piece I made is about exactly this – the bridging between the traditional and the digital. The auction will run from 22-30th. Later this month I have a drop on NiftyGateway, curated by the amazing Bloom Collective. This will be my firt time on NG and Im really excited to share some of my latest explorations. Besides that, I’m working with some amazing musicians on visuals that I’ll be able to share later this year.

If you could collaborate with one artist who would it be?

That would be musician Ray Lamontagne. His music has followed me through most of my life and inspired alot of my art. 

What was your greatest failure and what did you learn from that?

The first piece i minted back in 2020 was a piece called Lost. For me that is a very iconic piece hence why I chose it, but because I was totally new in the market it didnt really go quite as I expected. So what I learned is, think it through and take your time – dont rush it through. 

Where can collectors find your work?

ICloseMyEyesToSee (Medium)

I Close My Eyes To See Owned By hazel_pow

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Cycle by Hannes Hummel & Dexamol of BLOOM Collective https://www.nftculture.com/nft-news/cycle-by-hannes-hummel-dexamol-of-bloom-collective/ Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:30:12 +0000 https://www.nftculture.com/?p=11460

Hannes Hummel & Dexamol of BLOOM Collective are at it again, this time partnering with MakersPlace to launch their latest collaboration Cycle. Cycle comprises 4 pieces of digital art created by the successful duo and one incredible physical 3d-holographic art. Inspired by Cassette Futurism ( a recreative process inspired by […]

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Hannes Hummel & Dexamol of BLOOM Collective are at it again, this time partnering with MakersPlace to launch their latest collaboration Cycle. Cycle comprises 4 pieces of digital art created by the successful duo and one incredible physical 3d-holographic art.

Inspired by Cassette Futurism ( a recreative process inspired by 80’s and 90’s film) each of the five pieces transposes the theme into a unique interpretation of the idea while remaining connected to the broader collection. The 1/1 Auction and holographic piece combines the visions of both artists blending both digital and physical in new fascinating ways.

Hannes and Dexamol (along with the broader BLOOM collective) have been featured in many galleries around the world including the TED Vancouver Gallery hosted by NFTCulture, Art Basel, The Crypt Gallery and more.

You can buy the drop on June 8th at 6:30PM EST on makersplace

Here are some amazing stills of the 3D images for your pleasure:

Manekia Cycle

 

 

Symbiotic Cycle

 

 

R&D Cycle Dex

 

Recharge Cycle Dex

United Cycle

About Hannes Hummel

Hannes Hummel is a German-based interdisciplinary Designer and 3D Artist focusing on contemporary imagery. Guided by an explorational design approach, Hummels’ recent creations focus on the mesmerizing complexity of organic structures recreated digitally. Symmetry, tessellations, and patterns within patterns capture the fragments of nature. His artworks were most recently shown at Art Basel Miami.

About Dexamol

Originally from Toronto and currently residing in Tel Aviv, Dexamol’s explorations transport us to a future of synthetic insects and environments. Producing short animations and digital images, Dexamol’s art bypasses engendered dichotomies such as “natural vs artificial” to instead focus on the big beauty in small things. His work was most recently shown at Art Basel.

About BLOOM Collective

BLOOM is a collective of some of the world’s brightest creative talents from the NFT industry. Artists with over 100 years of combined commercial experience. BLOOM is a design-led collective that stands for the absolute highest levels of quality, integrity, and diversity.

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NFT Daily Drop 3/30/22 https://www.nftculture.com/daily-drop/nft-daily-drop-3-30-22/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:37:48 +0000 https://www.nftculture.com/?p=9146

With this drop and all drops, we recommend doing your own due diligence. These projects passed the formulaic threshold to achieve likely momentum but with all projects there are risks including the developers rugging the project, etc. VeVe – Marvel Digital Comics — Amazing Spider-Man #101 https://medium.com/veve-collectibles/marvel-digital-comics-amazing-spider-man-101-cbf53716cfe8 10:00 AM 6.99 […]

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With this drop and all drops, we recommend doing your own due diligence. These projects passed the formulaic threshold to achieve likely momentum but with all projects there are risks including the developers rugging the project, etc.

VeVe – Marvel Digital Comics — Amazing Spider-Man #101

https://medium.com/veve-collectibles/marvel-digital-comics-amazing-spider-man-101-cbf53716cfe8
10:00 AM
6.99 GEMS /30,000
Note
Total Editions: 30,000
COMMON — Classic Cover: 21,000
UNCOMMON — Vintage Variant: 5,000
RARE — Hero Variant: 2,350
ULTRA RARE — Vibranium Variant: 1,050
SECRET RARE — True Believer Variant: 600


Mutant Shiba Club


https://www.mutantshiba.club/
2:00 PM
0.16 :eth: /10,000
Note
WL/OG Mint:
Time: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 2:00 PM
Price: 0.16 ETH
WL: 1 (one) Mutant Shiba Club NFT
OG: 2 (two) Mutant Shiba Club NFTs


Oozoids


https://oozoids.com/
6:00 PM in 12 hours
0.05 :eth: /7,777


Tales of Elleria


https://www.talesofelleria.com/
10:00 PM in 16 hours
0.05 AETH /9,000


NFT Culture Presents: Bloom Chapter II


Ends 6pm CST
4 Artists
15/15 $300
https://niftygateway.com/collections/bloomchapter2


Aeforias Dad on Nifty Gateway

5:30pm

https://niftygateway.com/collections/momihadanightmare


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Ben Thomas NFT Artist Interview https://www.nftculture.com/nft-artists/ben-thomas-nft/ https://www.nftculture.com/nft-artists/ben-thomas-nft/#respond Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:46:32 +0000 https://www.nftculture.com/?p=9035

Art Director by day in the music and advertising industry. NFT artist rest of the time. You can find more info on Ben @ www.ben-thomas.com Where are you from? I was born in London in the UK and have lived in the Midlands for most of my adult life. I’ve […]

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Art Director by day in the music and advertising industry. NFT artist rest of the time.

You can find more info on Ben @ www.ben-thomas.com

Where are you from?

I was born in London in the UK and have lived in the Midlands for most of my adult life. I’ve been working as a freelance designer, artist and photographer for about 20 years – I can feel my hair turning grey as I type the words. I live in a really dead town in the Midlands, everything is grey, most of the people are weird – I believe on some level it might be some some sort of super power for me. You have to work very hard to stay creative in a place like this haha.

Can you tell us about your background and what lead you down the path to becoming an artist and ultimately experimenting with NFTs?

Absolutely, I’ve been working in the music industry and the advertising industry for a long time. I also worked as a professional photographer for a few years in London, mostly shooting portraits of people in the entertainment industry.

My day job is a mix of art direction and acting as a 3d generalist on a range of different projects. I produce album campaigns, live visuals, TV commercials and 3d Key Art for advertising campaigns. I’ve been digging into my work as an art director properly over the last two years and have been running a small agency for the last four where we service clients all over the world.

I actually first discovered NFT’s through Beeple, which led me down the garden path of trying to get my head around how the technology works and what the hell I could potentially do with it.

There’s a great cliche I see used all time in this space about how people came here for the money, but stayed for the community. It cringes me out every time I hear it, but it’s really true. Like just about every artist I talk to I was initially drawn in by the insane amount of money some people were generating. It wasn’t until I first started dipping my feet into the space that I realised just how much work and energy goes into being part of the space. And then after gaining a better understanding of what Web3 and blockchain technology represented I was completely hooked. I’ve genuinely met and connected with more creatives in the last 12 months than I have in my entire career.

The freedom this technology can potentially afford artists is just impossible to ignore. I really  believe it will shake up so many industries. Especially the music industry which my career was born from.

 

When did you mint your first NFT? What platform did you choose and why?

I first minted on Foundation, it was an abstract series called Geo Kebab. All meat and bread jokes to one side I was very lucky to get a bid the first day it went live. I had originally applied to Known Origin, but while waiting for that application I got a message from David Porte Beckefeld and he offered me a foundation invite. It was just one of those lucky moments. Everyone was going crazy trying to get on the platform. I was ready to mint and the opportunity just arrived at the right moment. I know people like to hate on the platform a lot, but they still have the best UI and UX in the entire space hands down. In my humble opinion the experience of selling and buying on the platform is still unmatched. The latest updates almost feel like a finishing move now.

Can you tell us one thing you cannot live without?

Sorry I am a cheese ball. But my dogs. My Mrs. And a small cup of Macha and full fat oat milk at 6.30am. Bullish on Macha with frothy oat milk.

 

Who is your favorite artist(s) (Non NFT)? What about their style resonates with you?

My work has always really been informed mostly by illustrators and photographers. I’ve collected so much work from artists Jeremy Geddes, James Jean, Tomer Hanuka and Mike Mitchell. But also artists such as Tyler Stout, Laurent Durieux and Rory Kurtz have all had a huge impact on my work over the years.

James Jean’s use of colour especially always been such a huge inspiration. But they are all masters of the fine detail and deft composition and have all inspired my work in different ways.

Who is your favourite NFT artist? What makes this artist unique?

That is a hard f*cking question. Even after being in this space over a year (72 years in normal IRL time) I am still floored every single day by some of the talent I come across.

I don’t know if I could pin it down to just one. But Ykha Amelz, Willea Zwey, Arclight, Josh Chaplin, Grey Radian, Nocreative, David Lisser, Hannes Hummel are strong favorites.

I hate this question so much because I have almost certainly forgotten people. But there are too many to list.

 

What made you pursue NFT art?

Freedom and self governance.

 

What is the one piece of NFT art you wish you had purchased but missed out on?

I keep missing The Undercover Bubs from Ykha, but managed to score one recently. I wish I could buy all of them. I also wish I had the eth to purchase Nocreative’s piece Devéloppé and Willea’s genesis on Superare. One day.

If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go?

There’s two places on earth I love the most. Italy and California. My dad was taken in by an Italian family when he first moved to the Midlands on his own. So growing up a lot of his mates were Italian. They are so family focused and have the best food – I don’t care what anyone says. They have got the best food!

But California always feels like home. I don’t know how to explain it. Maybe I lived there in another life. But yeah if the opportunity presented itself I would absolutely live there. The sunshine, the vibe, the food. I was raised in a household where american culture was always very present. My old man works in the fashion industry and I always had it drilled into me that American Made was the best when I was young. Both of my parents always had a lot of love for music and American artists were always on heavy rotation. Prince from my mum and old school american blues and Jazz from my dad. So their culture has always been something I’ve grown up with and felt a pull too.

What are your other passions besides art?

I’ve been slowly but surely learning Ableton over the last 18 months and a big long term goal is to become one of those cool old dudes with a huge white beard and loads of analogue gear. Just releasing a weird ambient techno album every few years and talking about how great the circuity is in Dave Smith instruments is.

 

Do you make other forms of art?

I do shoot a lot (photography). Before covid I did a lot of travelling and would always have a camera on hand. I couldn’t quite make it as a portrait photographer, but shooting will always be a passion of mine. Just for kicks these days though. But learning to shoot has always informed my 3d work a lot, at least in how I frame my work and how I make my compositions.

 

How did you come up with your specific style?

Another tough one to answer. Because I think my style can be very hard to pin down. It’s something in the last 6 months I’ve really been working on figuring out. I get very excited by a lot of different mediums and often I make the mistake of trying too many different styles out in my work which can lead to inconsistency – at least in my head head anyway. But then I talk to people who see my work out and about and can always tell it’s me even if it’s a strange abstract thing I’ve put together for a client campaign. So there must be some sort of style present I guess. What it is I don’t know though.

I think ultimately I’ve always been drawn to character based pieces. I love images that tell a story, or leave the viewer to try and imagine their own story around the art. I used to keep track of my dreams a lot and would sometimes pull ideas from there too. So that used to influence my ideas a lot.

The one thread that absolutely has tied my work together over the years has been colour. What I lack in the technical department sometimes I absolutely make up for with colour theory and composition.

 

How has your style evolved over the years?

Well most of my work going back a long time ago would be based on photographing people and then comping everything together in Photoshop. Soon as I discovered 3d though it was a long journey into just making everything myself and building worlds. I’ve run the entire gamut now from Photoshop to Cinema 4d.

 

What is coming in the near future?

I have five new pieces which are just about at clay render stage. My goal for this year is get a whole new body of work completed and mint them slowly across the next 12-18 months. My biggest problem is time, my day job is extraordinarily busy and my agency is growing so fast. So I want to have everything ready to go in the busy times so all I have to do is worry about the marketing side. I plan to go hard this year with my 1/1s.

I am also planning a collaborative series with my good friend John Monkman who is probably one of the most talented audio engineers and producers I’ve ever met. But it will likely be some sort of side project and a different pseudonym. If you’re reading this John, the art is coming.

Another goal soon is have a website of my own where collectors can mint my work directly and on my own smart contract. But still some work and research to do there. But it’s coming.

 

If you could collaborate with one artist who would it be?

I’m afraid most of them are probably dead. Of course I couldn’t give you one name. But from this space Nocreative, Yhka and Willea would be a trip. But again… I just need more time.

 

Do you have any upcoming drops?

But of course. Bloom Collective chapter 2 with Nocreative, Tina Eisen and the wonderful David Lisser. 29th March on Nifty Gateway – dream team.

What was your greatest failure and what did you learn from that?

My greatest failure over the last 12 months has been wasting time and allowing doubt to get the better of me. And working too much. I’m afraid it’s still something I’m working on everyday.

Anything else you’d like to share?

Absolutely, always be an open node. Pass on opportunity you can’t take on. Above all else be a good human. Nothing else is more important in this space.

Link to Website: www.ben-thomas.com

Social links: @iambenthomas on all platforms

 

NFT marketplace links:

https://foundation.app/iambenthomas

https://makersplace.com/iambenthomas/

https://knownorigin.io/iambenthomas

 

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NFT Culture presents: BLOOM chapter I https://www.nftculture.com/nft-art/nft-culture-presents-bloom-chapter-i/ https://www.nftculture.com/nft-art/nft-culture-presents-bloom-chapter-i/#respond Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:16:58 +0000 https://www.nftculture.com/?p=8862

NFT Culture started with the idea that NFTs and art could change the world.  When we starting thinking about the ideas of what NFT Culture would represent it always started with the art.  Most of the NFT Culture team purchased their first NFTs on Nifty Gateway.  Nifty Gateway, like all […]

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NFT Culture started with the idea that NFTs and art could change the world.  When we starting thinking about the ideas of what NFT Culture would represent it always started with the art.  Most of the NFT Culture team purchased their first NFTs on Nifty Gateway.  Nifty Gateway, like all platforms in a fast growing space has had missteps along the way, but still represents the best possible way to onboard non crypto-native individuals into NFTs.  The BLOOM artists see that potential. If you look at their drops on Super Rare, Makers Place, Direct Mints, and more you will see floors far exceeding the prices presented in this collection.  NFT Culture and Bloom see the potential of making Art accessible through platforms like Nifty Gateway and we are humbled that they would make their art accessible so new collectors can come and experience NFTs and culture.

Culture is the driver of Art and Art is reflective of the Culture of the period. If you asked me a year ago that we would get to meet and interact with so many incredible artists over the past year I would have called you crazy.  This week is the culmination of a lot of work and a lot of friendships.  We are honored to be presenting BLOOM Chapter I & II on Nifty Gateway.

The first drop is title Chapter 1 and launches today. You can learn more about the artists involved in todays drop below.

Here are all the details:

Chapter 1:

Nifty Gateway Link

Time: 6:30PM EST

Length: 24 Hours

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BLOOM represents what happens when a group of insanely talented artists band together and put ego aside to become ambassadors to the community and CULTURE during one of the greatest technology shifts of all time. NFTs are art. NFTs are digital ownership. NFTs present an unfathomable opportunity to make the world a better place.  I am honored to know BLOOM.

About BLOOM

 

BLOOM is a collective of some of the worlds brightest creative talents from the NFT industry. Artists with over 100 years of combined commercial experience. We are a design led collective that stands for the absolute highest levels of quality, integrity, and diversity.

For their Inaugural drop on Nifty Gateway, BLOOM are delighted to feature exclusive editions by their founding members. Spread across two chapters, these works showcase the exceptional talent and depth of creative expression by these artists.

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Dexamol

Originally from Toronto and currently residing in Tel Aviv, Dexamol’s explorations transport usto a future of synthetic insects and environments. Producing short animations and digitalimages, Dexamol’s art bypasses engendered dichotomies such as natural vs artificial & findsbig beauty in small things. His work was most recently shown at Art Basel.
Description
The spawning points double as environmentally integrated carnivorous plants; Recycling organic matter to uphold the Bloom. Note: This Piece is Animated
Type: Drawing
Editions: 15
Price: $300 USD

Hannes Hummel

In Bloom Special Edition
Hannes Hummel is a German-based interdisciplinary Designer and 3D Artist focusing oncontemporary imagery. Guided by an explorational design approach, Hummels’ recent creationsfocus on the mesmerizing complexity of organic structuresrecreated digitally. Symmetry,tessellations, and patterns within patterns capture the fragments of nature. His artworks were mostrecently shown at Art Basel Miami.
 
Description:
Inspired by the masters of the oil medium, the artwork captures the profusion of accurate flower depictions-a digital reimagination of Flemish oil paintings. Each element of the bouquet is minutely arranged and precisely animated, revealing the lush variety in full bloom
Type: Drawing
Editions: 15
Price: $300 USD
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onyo

Onyo

The Hive II
A abstract organic lifeform pulsates shifting masses of its own dreamwork to rhythms that echo on beyond our imagination, its thoughts and inner self exploration instantly reshape its environment as it embraces itself by the seeking tendrils of creation that branch out through fields of shimmering blossoms cultivating dreams and thoughts into a reality.
Type: Drawing
Editions: 15
Price: $250

Stephan Duquesnoy

Certainty and Doubt
I’m Stephan Duquesnoy, and I’m a digital art lecturer at the University of Arts Utrecht and digital artist in The Netherlands. In my work I tend to take mathematical ideas of natural beauty and combine them with romantic era aesthetics. Basically, there are a lot of ornaments, classical compositions, women, and flowers!
Awesome art is awesome
Type: Drawing
Editions: 15
Price: $300 USD
 

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shavonne

Shavonne Wong

Shavonne Wong is a 3D Virtual Model Creator and NFT Artist. Building on her experiences as a Fashion and Advertising Photographer for the past decade, she creates life-like virtual models and places them in surreal environments and the metaverse. Shavonne was named Forbes 30U30 Asia in 2020.

Since her venture into NFTs, she has collaborated with Vogue Singapore, Sotheby’s, the World Economic Forum and the World of Women project. She also created a 500 pieces project, Love is Love, a reflection on the expression of love and identity that enabled its collectors to have a say in determining the generative artwork’s outcome. Notable collectors include Idris Elba.

Shavonne is also one of the Co-Founders of NFT Asia, a community of Asian artists in the NFT space.

 
Type: Drawing
Editions: 20
Price: $300
 

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StephanDuq NFT Artist Interview https://www.nftculture.com/nft-artist-interviews/stephanduq-nft-artist-interview/ https://www.nftculture.com/nft-artist-interviews/stephanduq-nft-artist-interview/#respond Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:12:20 +0000 https://www.nftculture.com/?p=8406

I’m Stephan Duquesnoy, and I’m a digital art lecturer at the University of Arts Utrecht and digital artist in The Netherlands. In my work I tend to take mathematical ideas of natural beauty and combine them with romantic era aesthetics. Basically, there are a lot of ornaments, classical compositions, women, […]

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I’m Stephan Duquesnoy, and I’m a digital art lecturer at the University of Arts Utrecht and digital artist in The Netherlands. In my work I tend to take mathematical ideas of natural beauty and combine them with romantic era aesthetics. Basically, there are a lot of ornaments, classical compositions, women, and flowers!

Links to Stephan’s Work on NFT Marketplaces

My work also tends to be a reflection of my own mindset at the moment that I’m making it. I carry persistent depression with me, to live with that I always try to be alert of what I feel and experience. My personal work acts as a coping mechanism which lets me express my relation with the world and myself, instead of keeping it inside. Even though my work has strong roots within the old school theory of beauty, there can be a contrasting unsettling edge to my work. That edge is where my personality tends to shine through, and is often tied with the underlying symbolism and themes in my work.

My career has been quite chaotic, I started in Information Technology as a programmer, but ended up studying theater. From there on I moved on to doing game concept art as a job, ran an art outsource studio, a fashion tech startup, teaching digital art and designed games for professional hackers. This varied history all comes together for me in my own work. For example, large portions of my work are procedurally created through tools I create myself in Houdini, in combination with handmade assets in Zbrush or painted textures in Substance Painter. I somehow have this weird kink, that I want to make as much of my art by hand as I can, so I rarely use pre-made assets. I think this has to do with me being a lecturer, I just need to have those moments where I learn something new in my work, or it becomes boring.

So yeah in short. I like classical art, do everything by hand, and I struggle with some mental issues. And in my own work, everything just feels like it naturally connects

I started in NFT in December 2020. And sold my first piece for 100 bucks on Makersplace, and have been active in NFT since. Although I do not drop as much art as a year ago, because I started spending considerably more time on the creation of my work, as the floor prices slowly went up!

Where are you from? 

The Netherlands, and I live in a small city next to The Hague (Which is close to Amsterdam, but then again. Everything is close to Amsterdam)

What is your favorite thing to do on a weekend?

At the moment I also work a couple of days in the week at the University. So the weekends tend to be the moment I can actually focus and work on my own digital work. Its hard balance to figure out, but slowly getting there, but I’m hopeful I will find some opportunities this year to think about doing things in the weekend that aren’t work ! I’m really looking forward to just being out and about again, with my sketchbook and just observing the world as it passes by.

One thing you cannot live without? I absolutely love my sketchbook, it’s always in my bag or near me. Although it doesn’t get used as much as it used to. But when you pull me from the screen, and I’m out in the world, you can be sure you can find me sketching in parks, subways, or anywhere.

Who is your favorite artists (Non NFT)? There are just too many to name. In general I’m really attracted to the pre-raphaelites and romantic era art. In general the aesthetics of the 19th century really appeal to me. I think this is a time in art where there was a certain balance between the scientific analytical side of art, mixed with the desire to express ourselves or our place in the universe. 

There are also a ton of contemporary artists I admire, although a lot of those artists entered the space last year. One artist that stands out to me is Kris Kuksi. He makes these amazing elaborated sculpture/collage pieces, that really tie into my fascination with historical artists, but he finds a way to blend that with our contemporary experience of the world. 

Who is your favorite NFT artist? It has to be Android Jones. Andrew has been a role model for me since the first day I started doing digital art. He was one of the first artists who made me realize you can make masterpieces digitally, through conceptart.org. When he left his game-studio to pursue his own performance art career, he made me realize there is more to art making than just pretty pictures. And planted the seed to one day create my own work without any constraints. When I saw he was on Superrare, and how he set everything up, I immediately realized I wanted to follow in his footsteps, and jump into this weird NFT space. After 15 years of observing his work and career, I had my first interaction with Andrew through NFT twitter, which was a huge confirmation I’m on the right path.

What made you pursue NFT art? Ofcourse Android Jones as well. But I think the core of it is the independence. I have always struggled with art. I’m not someone who is excellent in working on someones vision, I need constant challenge in my work, and I can not repeat what I already know. Most digital art jobs however need you to do exactly that, there are briefs, compromises, deadlines, and comfort zones you need to reliably work in to be successful. It sounds terrible, but it just bores me too much to be in that production environment. But when I can make my own work, without compromise, I’m just simply happy and content.

In the online world however this is a hard path to choose. Because pre-nft the only way to really be successful is to create a lot of art. So you have constant social media or patron updates, or can do a lot of commissions. But I’m quality over quantity person, I need time to do things. So even if the work is good, if you do not produce enough it never gets out, and thats where it ends.

I decided for myself that that is what life is. And was about to dedicate myself to my academic lecturing career, and keep making art as a hobby. But that’s when NFT happened

NFT in a way resembles the World of Warcraft auction house to me. I can make something, invest in it. Put it for sale, and make a healthy margin on it. The more time I invest in the quality the better the return. So business wise, it just made sense with how I see art creation, and how I love to work. From day one it felt very natural to work like this. I can still share my work with the entire world, and don’t have to gatekeep anyone through a patreon account. Instead I work with actual patreons who support me and my expression by collecting my work.

 

What is the one piece of NFT art you wish you had purchased but missed out on? Ofcourse the work done by all the amazing artists in Bloom. I feel like I’m in a catch22

with them. The prices of there work is always slighty out of reach, and when my floor goes up, and I can afford them, everyones floor went up!

But the work I really wish I purchased, is a work I wish I never sold. It’s called “Portrait” and on Makersplace. I sold it for a 100 dollars at the time, as it was my genesis in NFT. However it is also a work that I created while my dog was diagnosed with cancer, and finished on the day she died.This was a really fast and complicated goodbye for us, as she always was an huge pillar of support for me. A lot of my emotions from those days are in that piece, and in a way it feels to personal to have sold it. I would love to buy it back from secondary at some point in the future. 

If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go?

 I would love to go back to East Asia and the giant cities in that part of the world. There is a sense of being alone, and detached there, that feels weird but very comfortable to me. Getting lost in the mass, feels like home in a way.

Do you make other forms of art?

 Next to digital art, I also draw a lot. My sketchbook is a such a huge natural extension of myself, and I love the freedom that freehand sketching gives me. Experimenting on paper, and abstract ideas that happened during a train trip, are often the starting points for new ideas and concepts. I’m especially looking forward again to summer, being outside, and just drawing in the sun again! 

How did you come up with your specific style? 

Lots of experimenting. I have always had a bit of darker, melancholic side to me. And I have always loved classical art, and concepts like vanitas. At some point I just started playing with that, in my sketchbook, mostly through sketches of skulls. I started making those sketches in 3D, and thats when the ball started to roll. Slowly the skulls went away, and made room for more surreal abstract elements, and started adding more classical art inspirations. And thats how it ended at where we are right now!

 

How has your style evolved over the years?
My work started with digital painting, and creating art for entertainment games, which also was more cartoony or casual in design. Slowly I started playing with more darker elements in my work, using a sense of realism. In my personal work the fascination and groundwork of my current style has always been there, just never truly developed. 

 

What is coming in the near future?

 Lots of exciting things. There is ofcourse a Nifty Gateway drop with NFT Culture coming. I’m also working on an exhibition piece for a large historical art museum in the Netherlands which will open soon! I have plans for a new personal series and some collabs with other artists are also in the works. I haven’t dropped new art in a while, but for good reason!

 

Do you have any upcoming drops?

Yes! At the end of march my work will drop on Nifty Gateway, in a collection shared with the awesome artists at Bloom! It will be a multiple edition piece, with an affordable price!

 

Links and such: 

Link to Website: www.stephanduq.com

Social links:
https://twitter.com/stephanduq
https://www.instagram.com/stephanduq/
https://www.artstation.com/stephanduq

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