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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Thank you so much for the interview! Sending every reader a digital rose as well. The best way to stay in touch with me is on Twitter (@EvaEllerArt) and through my website https://www.evaeller.ee/ .

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Marc Whitelaw is a rising star in the world of NFT art, known for his unique perspective and approach to creating digital masterpieces. With a background in both 3D and 2D art, Whitelaw has developed a style that sits at the intersection of realism and surrealism, resulting in artworks that are both familiar and otherworldly.

Born with a passion for the natural world, Whitelaw became particularly interested in clouds, and the ideas of impermanence, mortality, and the nature of reality. With this inspiration, he has created a body of work that explores these themes in a captivating and thought-provoking way.

With a portfolio of digital art that showcases his technical skill and imaginative vision, Whitelaw has quickly established himself as a sought-after artist. His work has been exhibited in galleries and online spaces around the world, attracting the attention of art enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Currently, Whitelaw is a senior artist at Industrial Light & Magic, a subsidiary of Lucasfilm and Disney. This position allows him to continue honing his craft, as well as collaborate with other talented artists and technicians in the field. With his skill and experience, Whitelaw is sure to be a major player in the NFT art world for years to come.

Where are you from? (Provide a little bit of your background, have you moved etc)

I was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. In 2011 I moved to the west coast of Canada to study and work as a digital artist in the film industry.

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

I’ve had a camera in my hand ever since I could remember. I got into the film industry when I was a teenager which ultimately led me to film school in Cape Town. I then moved to Canada to further my education and graduated from a 3D Animation & Visual Effects program with Honors. I majored in Compositing which was my foundation in learning how to work with CG in post production. To this day I’m constantly working on my 3d knowledge & skills. Over the years, I posted my work to Instagram. A few years ago I connected with my friend @NoCreative. Even though I had no idea what discord was, I joined his server after he asked me to. This is where my exposure and love for Web3 & NFTs grew exponentially. I’ve been looking for opportunities to be a full time artist for more than half my life. Now thanks to NFTs that dream is more accessible than ever.

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

I minted my first NFT in December 2021 on Makersplace. NoCreative curated me to the platform and the piece I minted was actually a collaboration we did together.

Can you tell us one thing you cannot live without? (and why)

Music. A lot of my inspiration comes from music. It has the uncanny ability to change your mood, evoke an emotion & speak to you on a level the spoken word could never do. It can move you and in the case of the art I create, it moves that too.

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

At the top of my list is Olafur Eliasson. I love how his work changes your perspective on things and forces you to see the world in a different way. ‘The Weather Project’ as well as ‘Beauty’ really resonated with me. He was able to present these familiar elements in a fairly unfamiliar way which further implores you to stop and take a second look. Right now I’m hugely inspired by Berndnaut Smilde. He creates physical clouds in indoor locations. Another nod to presenting an element of nature in an unnatural environment. His Nimbus project has had a huge influence on me and my work.

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

There are so many amazing artists out there but if I had to choose one right now it would be Reuben Wu. He has been exploring his craft for years, his knowledge and creative eye reflects this.The quality of his work is world class and the themes of time and space he explores resonates with me and many others. There is a bold narrative in his art and he is able to communicate his ideas with a high sense of style and grace.

What made you pursue NFT art?

I have been exploring how to be a full time artist for more than half my life but since my work is all digital, I didn’t quite know how to approach it. Because of this NFTs and the technology behind them was a no brainer.

What is the one NFT you wish you had purchased but missed out on

Should have bought a CryptoDickButt when I had the chance…

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

Indonesia. I grew up surfing the south coast of Africa. Indonesia is a surfers paradise and a place I am itching to go back to.

What are your other passions besides art? Why?

Besides philosophy, I really love fishing. It was one of my favourite pastimes and now it’s a great excuse for my son and I to get outdoors and spend time together. It’s also a great lesson in patience.

Do you make other forms of art?

Music. I’ve been playing the piano on and off since I was a kid and have spent a solid number of years learning electronic music production. I now combine my love for music and incorporate it into my NFT work. I love how the two art forms have come full circle for me.

Are you self taught or trained?

This is an interesting question. I’d probably say self taught? But I feel this answer is a bit one sided. I’ve been working with cameras for more than half my life but never took any lessons. I studied VFX for 1 year but the result of that was to land a studio job, not to become an artist.

The real lessons I learned were from the countless colleagues and friends of mine who share similar passions. I am constantly learning through online tutorials and trail and error but I would be where I am today without the help from my friends and digital artists who have been doing this a lot longer than I have. I have been working at Lucasfilm for 4 years now and because of this my artist eye and skill has multiplied tenfold. Its been a real blessing to work with such talented individuals.

How did you come up with your specific style?

My work over the years has always been in a surreal nature. After creating a few clouds and posting them to discord, NoCreative suggested we do a collaboration.

The quality of his work inspired me to make the best possible cloud I could ever make. Instead of doing a still artwork I decided to try dynamically simulate a cloud that looked and moved as realistically as possible.

From that point I started studying clouds and I really fell in love with the process of understanding how to create, simulate and render them accurately.

This gave birth to my ‘Passage Of Time’ series. Clouds throughout art history have touched on the ideas of impermanence, mortality, time & the nature of our reality.

All things I love exploring in philosophy.

How has your style evolved over the years?

My early years were all about discovery and experimentation. I drifted through exploring compositions and creating work inspired by techniques I learned from watching tutorials.

Once I got my hands on redshift renderer, It allowed me to work much faster and visualize different ideas much quicker. My preference switched to environments and landscapes and I really started to enjoy the process of building compositions in a real world scale.

I have always been enamoured with the stars and the skies. With the emphasis I put on the landscapes I create, I plan to put just as much emphasis on the sky.

What is coming in the near future?

Most importantly for me, there is a machine upgrade in my near future. I have a bunch of projects in the backlog that are waiting for more machine power to tackle. I have started work on a new body of artwork I am currently calling ‘Larger than Life’. My work aims to portray our connection to nature and I hope to shed light on the fact that we are a part of something much bigger than ourselves. I plan to release one animated artwork every 3 months for the remainder of the year. I also have some collaborations and gallery exhibitions coming up.

If you could collaborate with one artist who would it be? (and why)

At the moment of writing I would have to say Reuben Wu. I greatly resonate with his style and themes. Since I am a compositor by trade, working with some of Reubens’ high quality photographs would be extremely exciting for me.

Due to the nature of my work it would be awesome to design a sky that would elevate and build upon Reubens’ already incredible art.

To be honest though there are so many amazing artists I would love to collaborate with. I have already spoken to some and have a list of artists who have reached out to me as well. I really look forward to the collaborations I have coming up and see collaboration as one of my core values.

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

I started an online travel company in South Africa back in 2009 which I ran for 2 years until we closed the company in 2011. It was a great initiative, I learnt so much and had a lot of fun but it ultimately failed and I lost a lot of money.

Through that process though I learnt how much film and art meant to me. I closed the company and left because I knew for a fact that I needed to pursue what I love. I’ve had a camera in my hands for as long as I could remember. Not having that anymore only left me feeling empty and the only way to grow and hone my craft was to accept failure and take a step back. I’m extremely grateful to have failed as hard as I did.

What is your biggest piece sold

My piece ‘Ephemeral’ in the NEAL Digital Gallery space on SuperRare sold for 5 ETH.

How much did it sell for

5 ETH

Do you have any upcoming drops?

I have one available piece open to offer on Foundation. My next piece will be minted near the end of March 2023.

Anything else you’d like to share?

Just wanted to say thank you for everything NFT Culture is doing to promote, preserve and push our community forward. Big shout out to everyone I have connected with in this space. Really looking forward to seeing the NFT space excel and change the way we have done things in not only the art market but globally as well. Cheers!

Link to Website

https://breakyourcrayons.com/

Social links and NFT marketplace links

• twitter.com/byccollective
• https://foundation.app/@breakyourcrayons
• https://superrare.com/breakyourcrayons
• https://makersplace.com/breakyourcrayons/

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The best and most creative portrait photographers in NFTs. 

I’ve gathered some of the brightest and most talented directors of light as well as instructors of talent. It takes an immense amount of talent and hard work to compose a staged photograph. This collection of photographers makes it look easy. 

I’ve worked with some of the best photographers in europe. In my earlier professional background as a retouch of fashion photography, that lasted for more than 15 years.

The artists in this curation are in a class of their own, with a plethora of awards and prices under their combined belts. 

AMIR HOSSEIN 

@amirhslo 

Is a portrait and fine arts photographer living in Tehran, 

He pays special attention to composition, colors and the light in his photographs. Amir is a strong believer in the theory; that light and color are the most vital items and tools for producing an emotional photograph. 

ALEXY KAZANTSEV 

 

@kazantssev

International Award-Winning Portrait Photographer, Lecturer. Alexy has been a photographer since 2012. He prefers to create natural deep portraits. Most often using natural light coming from a window. 

ANTON PLOTNIKOV 

@gitarist_r 

Is a portrait photographer who studied with Igor Sakharov-Ross in Saint Petersburg. His style is characterized by classical minimalism, the person is the focus, not the packaging. 

In his portraits, Anton tries to share emotions with the viewer. When the model looks into the camera, the viewer should have the feeling that the model is looking at them. Emotional and expressive portraits are a trademark. 

His work has won several awards, including a final appearance in the Hasselblad Masters and publications in the “Lensculture” magazine.

VINOGRADOV 

@vinogradov_art 

Multi Awarded Portrait Photographer. Sony ambassador. Capture One partner. Headshot master. Redhead lover. 

Always in search of interesting people and types. As a source of inspiration. His style is simple and concise portraits, which differ from sincerity and truthfulness.Using a minimum of retouching. 

OPRISCO 

@oprisco 

Fine art photographer. Based in Ukraine. 

Incognito, a minimum of information is part of the art! 

NASTASYA PARSHINA 

@nastasyaparshin 

A gentle photographer, her signature is; conveying tenderness, fragility and a little sadness in portraits mainly revolving around girls. A wordless storyteller, for each viewer its own. Painting a narrative with light. She takes inspiration in romance be it books, films or painting the arts. 

Winner of many contests, including the FIAP 2021 Biennials. 

She’s a renowned dog and candy lover. 

ALEKSANDER KIRENNOI

@froz3n89 

Award-winning Portrait photographer. HIPA finalist, FIAP and PSA multiple Gold medalist, 35awards 3rd Great Photographer, IPA, SIPA, FAPA Honorable mentions. Alexander loves natural light as well as natural beauty. 

DIMITRY SHAD 

@blacksunphotog1 

Is a fine art photographer, and body art master with more than 50 international awards under his name. Using brushes and a camera, he recreates the inhuman dark beauty and perfect body, in lines with his demons. 

DIMITRY AGEEV 

@ageevphoto 

Is a portrait, conceptual and documentary photographer since 2008. Winner of many international photography competitions including the Hasselblad masters in 2014. 

In his portraits he uses the technique of tracking gaze, which was used in iconography by the old masters.

DANIEL RUBINSHTEIN

@dn_rubinshtein

Film director, fashion photographer and artist. Her works have been published in Vogue Italy, Vogue Britain, and Vogue Ukraine, as well as Esquire, Forbes and Playboy. 

 

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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:

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Time: 6:30PM EST

Length: 24 Hours

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GM. Today is the day. NFTCulture presents: @This_is_bloom on @niftygateway #NFTs change lives. https://t.co/mgnjyW23Xj

— NFT Culture | Bloom Drop on Nifty Gateway 3/23 (@NFTCulture) March 23, 2022

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.

Chapter 1 | 23rd March

• Dexamol 
• Stephan Duquesnoy
• Hannes Hummel 
• Onyro
• Shavonne Wong

Chapter 2 | 28th March 

• Tina Eisen
• David Lisser
• NoCreative
• Ben Thomas

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

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 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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Eniosta | mae australian is a digital artist working in 3D to create surreal, dreamy environments. her work is a means of escape, and is shared with the purpose of transporting the viewer alongside her to a place that will soothe their soul.

i hope you find some small escape. – Mae

Hi, I’m Mae and I go by eniosta online.I have lived on the East Coast of Australia my entire life. It’s just the right balance of insane weather, incredible landscapes and excellent humans.

First, where can collectors find your work?

Website: https://www.eniosta.com/

Social: https://twitter.com/enixsta | https://www.instagram.com/eniosta.eth/

NFT Marketplace: https://makersplace.com/eniosta/ | https://opensea.io/collection/seussian | https://foundation.app/@eniosta | https://dissrup.com/@eniosta

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

I have definitely always been creative in some way or another, which I think was initially influenced at a very young age by watching my mother paint and my older sister sketch. Thinking back on my early childhood when life was a bit chaotic for my family, it always stands out to me how peaceful and calm they were while they were just focusing on making something beautiful. I think that really sunk in – that focusing on creativity was something you could do to kind of step outside of the chaos of life.

As I grew up I experimented with different mediums, sketching, painting, weaving, sculpture – but none of it ever clicked as something I was either very talented at or I enjoyed enough to pursue too seriously. When I was about 25 I started using interior design as a creative outlet which led to 3D modelling. I found the problem solving side of the work so meditative in itself, like really focusing on how to get something constructed in 3D space from just a cube or a sphere, and my love for the medium just grew from there.

Eventually I made the move from selling furniture assets for video games to creating my own art. At the beginning my work was also rooted in architecture and interiors, inspired by some incredible people like Alexis Christodoulou and Charlotte Taylor. Over time I think I have grown into creating work that is authentic to me and I think that is so important.

I have been in crypto for six or seven years, but I didn’t really know a lot about the NFT space until 2021 when I realised it wasn’t just about collectables. The entire concept just made sense to me as the answer to digital art being recognised as real and important, and when I realised how incredible the community was in the space I just had to be involved.

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

September 30^th 2021, on Foundation. At the time I really thought that opensea was just for pfp collections and Foundation seemed like the best starting point for 1/1 work.

Can you tell us one thing you cannot live without? (and why)

My dogs. I am a person who lives with really severe anxiety amongst a myriad of other mental health disorders, and my dogs are the biggest comfort to me during rough times. There is nothing quite like cuddling a dog and having them stare into your eyes with just pure love.

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

I was recently introduced to the work of Brett Allen Johnson, a landscape painter from the US who creates these incredible abstracted landscape works that just make you melt into them. Brett’s use of light and color is magnificent and I’m inspired to sit down and create something every time I look at his work.

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

If I have to choose just one, I’ll say Rhett / Mankind. His use of color to make something real become surreal is just incredible. His work provokes a real sense of serenity within me and he is absolutely one of my biggest inspirations.

What made you pursue NFT art?

I think realising that some of my favourite artists were in the community and contributing to the space was the kicker for me; before that I had this idea that it was all pfp monkeys and day traders. Digital artists have kind of had it kicked into us to believe that our work isn’t really worth anything, and when I realised that wasn’t the case anymore I felt compelled to participate. It feels like we’re in the early days of an art revolution and it is a privilege to be a part of that.

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

Mankinds Scarce Abundance. I will absolutely own one of these, one day.

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

Probably Peru, because I feel like I absolutely must see the Rainbow Mountain in Cusco with my own eyes before I die.

What are your other passions besides art? Why?

I guess the biggest one is psychology. The human brain is such a fascinating thing in so many ways. I studied for a few years to become a psychologist and life ended up getting in the way of that, but I approach almost everything from a psychological perspective as a result and I think it helps me to understand myself and the world around me a lot better than if I just took everything at face value.

One of my favourite things to do is have a discussion with someone about one thing that they are super passionate about that I know nothing about. I get to learn a whole new thing, but I also get to watch their face light up with excitement and ask questions about why they are so into that specific thing, and I think I learn a lot about people and their brains this way.

Do you make other forms of art?

Not for a while, it’s been all about 3D for the last 3 years. But I have been missing painting lately, so I hope to get my brushes out soon. Painting is a whole other type of meditation and one of my favourite activities is to paint while I’m camping in the middle of nowhere.

How did you come up with your specific style?

This is quite difficult to condense into a succinct answer but ultimately the foundation of my style is this:

I create to leave the chaos of my own mind behind, so creating is a meditative process for me. When I started to share my work on twitter and it got some attention, I realised that my work was also meditative for other people.

If I had to describe my style I would say it is soothing, surreal and meditative. To me, those words are what naturally comes out of the reason that I create. I got to the specific visual style by learning about line work and the psychology behind it, and combining that with the elements of nature that I love the most. I have tattoos on each inner elbow, one of mountains and one of the ocean.

Of course there are many artists (Rik Oostenbroek, Six n Five, Andres Reisinger, Mankind) and places (the Rainbow Mountains in Peru, China, the lines that form in the deserts of Arizona and Utah) that have helped me to refine my work into what it has become.

How has your style evolved over the years?

This is wild to me, but it has not yet been 12 months that I have been making art the way I do now. In that time though, I see a really consistent growth and evolution, and I think it is the insecurity I have about my work that is constantly pushing me to grow. I’ve gone from creating work that would not be necessarily distinguishable from any other image should you type ‘dreamscape’ into a pinterest search, to finding something that is really authentic to me and I’m really proud of that.

What is coming in the near future?

So many things. I have a few really exciting collaborations that will be sprinkled throughout the year; I’m in talks with some very cool art teams about collections that I will potentially be involved in and beyond that I’m just really excited to see how the rest of this year sees my art evolve

How was collaborating with our friend NoCreative?

‘Abulia’ my collaboration with NoCreative has fetched the highest price tag to date and is also above and beyond the biggest piece in terms of time spent on the project. I’m so proud of what we created, it feels like the perfect meeting of minds.

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

Mankind, without question.

Can you link us to your recent drops?

https://makersplace.com/h4/oreka-1-of-1-270233/ | https://makersplace.com/valent/disocia-1-of-1-285601/ | https://makersplace.com/roguenft/abulia-1-of-1-266827/

Do you have any upcoming drops?

I’m currently working on a piece for PJ Curly’s ‘Women of Web 3.0’ curation on dissrup which I am really excited to be involved in, and I’m hoping to have the final drop in my Seussian Collection on opensea done within the next month or so.

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

There are a bunch of examples that I could give to this, but the failure itself is trying to conform to what I thought society, or a specific member of it wanted me to be. I learned (the hard way, and over and over again) that life isn’t about pleasing other people – with your actions, with your work, with who you are – it’s about finding yourself and being that person with absolute conviction.

Anything else you’d like to share?

Just my sincere gratitude. The NFT community is a really wonderful corner of the internet to participate in, and the opportunities that have come my way since becoming part of it have honestly changed my life. I’m so grateful for all of it. I can’t wait to see where we all are in five years!

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Kristian Levin

NoCreative

Professional retouch artist and photographer
with 15 years of experience, turned 3D artist. 

If you are inspired check his art out on:

https://superrare.com/nocreative

https://makersplace.com/kristianlevin/

Creator

Curator

Collector

Who are you and where are you from?

My name is Kristian Levin. Professional retouch artist and photographer, turned 3D artist. Working out of Copenhagen, Denmark. With plus 15 years of experience.
A couple of years ago, I turned my attention to the world of 3D, and never looked back. All my experience form the latter 2 fields of work, translated seamlessly into the 3D workflow and a whole new world opened to me.

A world where I could create anything effortless, and was literally able to control the sun! I now work fluently within and across my 3 areas of expertise, to create, explore and improve.

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Halo

What did you pursue before art? 

I’ve had many other jobs They were mainly in my teens, and early 20s when I first moved to Copenhagen. Like I was an electrician for two weeks at one point, street salesman, check out in a store the list goes on. I’ve done a lot of shit in short spans of time.

When I moved to Copenhagen, I moved there to study Japanese at Copenhagen Business school. This clearly didn’t workout for me and I realized that I’d rather play around with Photoshop than practice my Kanji.

Tell us about what kind of art you are making?

I make 3D based art, with emphasis on an exploration of architecture, art history and the radical movement of fabrics suspended in weightlessness. And storytelling.

How did you got introduced to the nft world?

I got into crypto back in 2016, and loved everything about it. I actually pondered the idea of photography/art provenance on the blockchain back then, without having any conception about NFTs.
When I first discovered NFTs in the summer of 2020, there was no doubt in my mind that I had to become a part of this space. And here we are…

Leviathan

Ark of forbearance and anger, derelict
Night of the brute, antarctic outlander,
Nearing or passing me – an ice-field of cloth
Displacing the darkness – one day
I shall enter your walls, I shall rear
On the sunken marine of your winter, your armory.

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Gun Ana

A thin line curves the fabric of
existence. alignment. She who
brings life, stands tall at the fourth
prime. Everything else, beneath her
Without her candescence, all flesh
would perish.

SuperRare

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

Photographers are a big inspiration:

• Mario Testino
• Henrik Bülow
• Trine Søndergaard
• Blaise Reuterswärd
• Hiroshi Sugimoto
• Ansel Adams
• Annie Leibovitz
• and a 100 more.

They’ve always been a big part of my life, and they bring so much inspiration.

I am very influenced by the Dadaists and surrealists of art history:

• Magritte
• Miró
• Dalie

The great masters:

• Giotto
• Botticelli
• Leonardo
• Raphael
• … all the turtles.

 

The Painters of Baroque are also a huge influence on me:

• Rembrandt
• P.S. Krøyer
• Carl Locher

All these are where I draw my inspiration for themes, lighting and compositions.

Architecture is a huge influence in most of my work, I can only name very few architects, but I love looking at it and doing deep dives into the different genres and styles.

 

Brutalism being a favorite of mine.

There’s of course loads in the NFT/Creative space, like so many that I could go one forever and new ones are popping up everyday! You all inspire me!

What are your favorite pieces and why?

It’s got to be Devéloppé. The whole history and journey with that one is just special to me.

It’s an exploration of Edgar Degas’s paintings, with the individuals (girls) left out.

This piece was done to emphasize the interchangeable nature of a Ballet.

Ballet is a piece of art that’s evolving, and standing the trials of time.It’s an artform where the performer is replaceable.

Hence why there are no ballerinas. The swan lake does not need a particular dancer or group of dancers, they are just the medium of communication.

The story never changes, the art never changes, but the people performing it dose

The lighting is a combined inspiration of the works of photographer Trine Søndergaard, and painter Vilhelm Hammershøi.

Mirrors being mirrors, breaking reality creating a duality, a natural uncertainty by their presence. Giving off an unreal feeling of what is real and what is not.

Tell us about what kind of art you are making?

I make 3D based art, with emphasis on an exploration of architecture, art history and the radical movement of fabrics suspended in weightlessness. And storytelling.

How did you got introduced to the nft world?

I got into crypto back in 2016, and loved everything about it. I actually pondered the idea of photography/art provenance on the blockchain back then, without having any conception about NFTs.
When I first discovered NFTs in the summer of 2020, there was no doubt in my mind that I had to become a part of this space. And here we are…

How do you make your art?

Honestly I just sit down and work, my pieces take a lot of time and my process is slow. So new ideas for other works rise constantly. Some of them I’ll write down, others just stick and won’t leave again. I really can’t remember the last time I didn’t know what to start on.

My Process:

I use a ton of pinterest boards, Models everything in Cinema 4D, and do the simulations in houdini. I render, texture and light using Octane Render. Do post in either Photoshop or davinci resolve. (plus a dusin other supportive programs and plugins)

What advice would you give to other artists starting out?

Community

Consistency

Curiosity

Speak to everyone you can, do not be shy about it. Most of the NFT space is taking place on twitter and Discord, platforms that are made for talking and interacting.

If people don’t want to talk and interact, they are doing it wrong!

I’ve never turned anyone down, who has reached out,and some of the interactions I’ve had because of that. Is what I cherish the most in this space. Many of these people have become my good friends, and are the reason why I am where I am today.

NFTs are not easy… NFTs are really fucking hard work!

If you entered the NFTs space, you just became your own brand, whether you like it or not… You have to market your art. You have to sell your art. You have to make the hard decisions. You have to choose your strategy. You have to determine your price, and you have to build a community and a brand around yourself.

Connect with Kristian on Twitter

 

NoCreative

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NoCuration // by NoCreative

Welcome to NoCuration. A concept presented by MakersPlace curator, and esteemed digital artist Kristian Levin AKA NoCreative. Known for his striking, signature 3D cloth work, Kristian has developed a notable presence within the NFT art community as an artist, collector and curator 

Kristian Levin aka NoCreative is a 3D Artist working out of Copenhagen, Denmark. With over 15 years experience across multiple disciplines in the creative industry. 

Known for his striking, signature 3D cloth work, Kristian has developed a notable presence within the NFT art community as an artist, collector and curator. 

Having onboarded a plethora of wildly talented artists to MakersPlace since becoming a curator for the platform. Kristian has now selected 9 artists for his group show on Makersplace, all minting their genesis works together. 

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Curated Artists

0010 

0010 is a Brazilian illustrator using art to explore matters of the intangible, with psychedelic and anime based influences.

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Marcel Deneuve 

Marcel is a Russian illustrator and concept artist working in 3D to create cityscapes and environments. His work is inspired heavily by anime and manga.

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The Rafa Arts

Rafa is a freelance illustrator from Thailand who likes to share the joy of art with others by telling a story to the viewer. Rafa seeks to show the beauty of a concept within his work and is inspired heavily by books and film. 

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Thami Ouafssou 

Thami is a multi-disciplinary digital artist based in Paris, who uses a combination of photography, 3D, and digital painting to create surreal illustrations expressing a sensitive vision of the world.

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Kolahon 

Kolahon means chaos in Thai. 

The expression of chaotic thought and diary as a picture. Dreams, freedom, yin – yang symbolize finding balance in life. The signal that reminds the fragile self and tells a story with character design. 

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Sasha Katz 

Sasha is a 3D artist based in Athens, whose art explores female sensuality and the perfection of imperfection of the female body. 

She portrays a delicate tenderness alongside a physical fragility that become tools to express her endless love for women. 

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Mat Miller 

Mat is a freelance illustrator from the UK creating dream-like, fanciful imagery based on animals and surreal creatures as well as the natural world. 

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Hernan Rodriguez Morales (Yahora91)

Hernan is a Cuban artist whose art is characterized by creating complex compositions where different scenes coexist and develop on several planes, parallel to a main story. I take inspiration from realism, attention to detail and the construction of fantastic scenarios.

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Katiana Maruve 

Katiana is a Cuban architect and illustrator, discovering her inner feelings as a path of personal healing. She applies symbolism and uses the female figure as the center of the narrative and as a mediator to represent her deepest fantasies. 

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