The Details

• Trevor Jones is hosting his 2nd Annual Bitcoin Angel Party in France from September 3 to 5th, 2023
• In memory of the late OG Crypto artist, Alotta Money, Trevor is collaborating with MakersPlace for a charity exhibition and auction. Proceeds will be donated to Maggie’s, a non-profit organization providing families with cancer support
• 30 curated artists involved include Pak, Jose Delbo, Bryan Brinkman, Hackatao, and PR1MAL CYPHER
• Auctions Start September 2 and End September 8 (Fiat and Crypto accepted)

Castle Party, France 2023 – The art world is about to experience an extraordinary moment in history as Trevor Jones presents the second Annual Bitcoin Angel Castle Party, taking place in the exquisite Château de Vallery near Paris, France, from September 3 to 5, 2023. 

Not only hosting a monumental event, Trevor Jones also joins forces with digital art marketplace, MakersPlace to release the Alotta Money Charity Exhibition & Auction – seamlessly intertwining art, technology, and philanthropy in an unprecedented celebration of creativity and compassion. 

A Tribute to Legacy:

For those unfamiliar with the late Alotta Money, he is known as one of the OG Crypto Artists of the industry, notorious for his artworks which some describe as “cyberdelic pills mixed with crypto currency, anarcho propaganda, triple dipped in nonsense”. For those that knew him personally, Philippe Fatoux was more than just a pioneer and digital architect. He is remembered by many as a true friend, filled with humor, passion and positivity that he spread to all those around him. Tragically, Alotta passed away due to cancer on March 3rd, 2022.

In his honor and to preserve a legacy, the Alotta Money Charity Auction consists of a curated selection of 30 artists who each created work inspired by Alotta himself. Funds raised through the auctions will be donated to Maggie’s, a charity focused on providing families with cancer support.

A Philanthropic Force: Beyond its artistic resonance, the Alotta Money Charity Auction champions the spirit of philanthropy.

Maggie Jencks, founder of the organization, was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 47. Through her personal experience, she realized that there weren’t many resources or locations for families to gather outside of the depressing hospital setting. This inspired Maggie and her husband to form the first center, creating a happy and comfortable environment to support families. The charity continues to expand and change lives in Maggie’s honor. After recently losing his father to cancer, Trevor Jones personally experienced the importance of needing support systems like Maggie’s. As a smaller scale charity, any money raised through these auctions will create a dramatic impact on all the centers and families they serve, while also showing the world how much of a positive impact Web3 and the digital art community can have. By participating in this auction, collectors will contribute to a much larger cause, extending an impact far beyond the boundaries of the art world.

Auction Schedule:

• September 1: A 24-hour preview of the exhibit
• September 2: Bidding opens at 3pm BST / 7am PST / 10am EST
• September 8: Bidding closes at 3pm BST / 7am PST / 10am EST

Enriching Your Collection, Enriching Lives:

We invite you to be a part of this extraordinary journey—a journey that bridges the gap between art and philanthropy, between digital innovation and real-world impact.  Artists involved in the exhibition and auction include Pak, Hackatao, Jose Delbo, Bryan Brinkman, mbsjq, PR1MAL CYPHER, noCreative, Violet Jones, Saint MG, Kitty Bast and Perry Cooper.

For full list of participating artists and more information, visit Alotta Money Charity Exhibit and Auction (makersplace.com)

Trevor Jones

Graduated from Edinburgh University and Edinburgh College of Art in 2008 with an MA Fine Art and has been exploring art and tech collaboration for more than a decade.
Their genesis NFT dropped on SuperRare December 2019. EthGirl was a collaboration with the creative genius Alotta Money and it opened up my eyes to a whole new world of creative opportunity and tech potential. 

Alotta Money

Alotta Money was a Crypto Artist, memes perv, photoshop priest, VR&AR maximalist, NFT machine & most humble visual orgasm provider in the space. Their artworks are like cyberdelic pills mixed with crypto currency anarcho propaganda, triple dipped in nonsense.

Maggie’s

A charity with a network of centres across the UK and beyond, which provides professional practical and emotional support to people who have been diagnosed with cancer. The funds raised by the auction will go to support the Maggie’s centre in Edinburgh.

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Combining Art, Charity, IRL & Web3, Trevor Jones returns with the most prestigious Web3 event of the year 

TLDR

• • September 3-5 near Paris, France
  • Ticket gains you access to the event, open bar and food
  • Includes pool parties, entertainment, headlining DJ performances, fireworks, wine tasting & so much more
  • Charity auction hosted by MakersPlace in memory of the late Alotta Money. Donations will be made to Maggie’s to support families in need of cancer support
  • Exclusive and limited space for some of the top networking experiences in Web3
  • View Castle Party Trailer for more visuals here

• Ticket deadline: August 25th!! Purchase tickets here!

• More info on Castle Party here

Castle Party

After hosting last year’s inaugural Castle Party in Stirling Castle, Scotland, Trevor Jones now travels across Europe with the return of his famous Bitcoin Angel Castle Party. Scheduled for September 3-5 at the Château de Vallery, located in the outskirts of Paris, Trevor invites us to a historical monument once home of the princes and princesses of Condé. 

“The 2022 Castle Party was so much more than we could have imagined. Where else could you have had such a unique opportunity to meet 21st-century digital artists amongst the aesthetics of a late 11th-century Scottish castle.” – Trevor Jones

Fusing art, history, technology, charity, community, culture and entertainment into a 3 day prestigious and unforgettable event, Castle Party is easily the leading Web3 function of the year. 

Entertainment, games, food and open bar are all included in the price of entry. Rewarding his collectors, all Bitcoin Angel holders receive discounted rates and additional perks. For a limited time, those who refer a friend will also receive 50% off next year’s tickets.

About Trevor Jones

For those unfamiliar, Trevor Jones can easily be coined one of the leading and most iconic artists in Web3. Although considered a traditional painter, Trevor began to experiment and explore the collaboration of art and tech to enhance the viewer’s experience, while also engaging with them on a deeper level.

Notorious for his collaborations with creatives and brands including Alotta Money, Ice Cube, Pak and MacCallan, along with a record breaking $4 million Bitcoin Angel sale, Trevor continues to innovate, experiment and propel the industry forward.

Castle Party 2023

Traveling from five continents and dozens of countries, this highly anticipated event once again brings together prominent artists, builders, collectors and industry leaders in an intimate and exclusive moment in history.

Entertainment includes performances by Grammy-nominated musician BT, Arthr, Sarah Main, and DJ RT. Along with French circus acts, football tournaments, debates and pool parties. Aside from networking and enjoyment, Trevor has also teamed up with NFT marketplace, MakersPlace, to curate and exhibit a charity auction in memory of OG Crypto artist, the late Alotta Money (AKA Philippe Fatoux). Last year’s auction raised  £17,000 for Maggie’s cancer charity, which focuses on providing free cancer support and information across their multiple centers and online support groups. Featuring a selection of 31 artists including Pak, Hackatao, Jose Delbo, and Andrea Bonaceto.

An unforgettable event you don’t want to miss, make sure to visit Trevor’s website here for full details and information. Tickets available here and must be purchased by August 25th.

Have you booked your #CastleParty2023 ticket?

Enter https://t.co/ks33K3qT56

All tickets include:

Local cuisine
Open bar
DJs & pool parties
Games & entertainment
Daily debates & nightly fireworks
31 Artist charity exhibition
Way too much fun!! pic.twitter.com/9smezyeKt0

— Trevor Jones (@trevorjonesart) June 21, 2023

For those unable to attend, stay tuned for exclusive Castle Party footage from NFT Culture.

Make sure to spread the word, as Trevor Jones and Bitcoin Angel Castle Party 2023 make history as the largest, most prestigious Web3 event we’ve seen so far!

Follow Trevor on Twitter for latest updates.

**NFTCulture is an official media partner with Trevor Jones for the Castle Party Event

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MakersPlace, the leading marketplace for rare and authentic digital fine art, has introduced an innovative initiative known as the Artist Launchpad Program. This program aims to empower artists by equipping them with the necessary tools and knowledge to thrive in the ever-evolving world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

For artists looking to make their mark in the web3 digital art scene, finding the right community and understanding the best practices can be a challenge. MakersPlace recognizes this and has developed the Artist Launchpad Program to address these concerns. The program offers a range of benefits to participants, including:

1. Community: MakersPlace has created a dedicated private Discord server exclusively for program members. This platform allows artists to connect with one another, share their experiences, and network effectively. By building a strong web3 community, artists can support and inspire each other on their artistic journeys.
2. Education: Recognizing the importance of knowledge and continuous learning, MakersPlace offers monthly educational courses hosted on Notion. These courses provide artists with the latest strategies and techniques needed to stand out in a highly competitive market. By staying up-to-date with industry trends and honing their skills, artists can enhance their chances of success.
3. Collaboration: MakersPlace has partnered with The Dream Conduit, a non-profit organization that specializes in providing workshops, mentorship, and classes for aspiring web3 artists. Through this collaboration, program participants gain access to valuable guidance and insights from industry experts. Additionally, MakersPlace facilitates exclusive interviews with renowned artists and collectors, allowing participants to learn directly from those who have achieved significant success in the field.
4. Discovery: The Artist Launchpad Program celebrates artists’ dedication and efforts by offering rewards at various milestones. These rewards include free minting credits, opportunities to be featured on MakersPlace’s platforms, and even personal exhibit opportunities. By acknowledging and promoting artists’ achievements, MakersPlace aims to boost their NFT careers and provide them with greater exposure.

The program will run for four months, commencing in June and concluding in September. Structured like a semester, it prioritizes education, community building, and motivation. MakersPlace encourages artists to invest in their careers as much as they have invested in perfecting their artistic craft.

In summary, the MakersPlace Artist Launchpad Program is designed to support digital artists in their pursuit of recognition and success in the web3 space. By emphasizing community, education, collaboration, and discovery, MakersPlace aims to equip artists with the necessary tools and resources to thrive in the competitive NFT landscape. Artists interested in joining the program can submit their information for consideration and can expect to receive program details during the week of June 16.

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Cibarius, thank you so much for taking the time to chat with us. For starters, where are you from? 

I am from Italy, specifically from a small town in Tuscany, where I currently reside with my family. I started at an early age to cultivate my creativity by approaching music, first as a drummer and then as a music producer(or bedroom producer….. I hate this term :))It was precisely my activity as a musician that was a strong influence for my becoming a visual artist since every time I prepared a demo ep I would create the covers with the intention of creating a continuum between music and visual art.

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

As I mentioned earlier, my artistic path mainly comes from 20 years of producing electronic music, particularly House and Techno. Whenever I put and stand in front of my instruments I visualize objects, shapes, characters, or scenes and so the most natural result was just to imprint these visions into a handful of pixels. Then in 2021 I found out that a friend had become a well-known artist in the NFT world so I decided, given my familiarity with the blockchain world, to try to create my alter ego in the art field and mine my first piece of photographic manipulation. The funny thing is that “cibarius” the name I chose for my NFT journey, is a mushroom. I chose this name because it honors one of my greatest passions outside of art: mycology

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

I minted my first work in November 2021, it was a photo manipulation of a Tuscan landscape that I called “Pinkish.” The piece was an expression of the concept of a bleak and sad countryside that took a pink color palette to emphasize that beauty can sometimes also be a bleak element. Fortunately, I was able to mint it on FND after a very kind Thai photographer invited me inside the platform.

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

I could not live without my family who support me every day and motivate me in whatever I do. I could not live without the music that has been and will be, trivially, the soundtrack of my life. I could not live without expressing myself in relation to the world and all that set of nuances that are created between what surrounds me and the way in which I interpret it.

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

Honestly, I don’t have an inspirational muse, but clearly, in my artistic background, there are many periods and artists who unintentionally inspired me. From Basquiat to Falero, from Schiele to Schifano, for example. Not to mention the music world, in which I have thousands of artists that I adore and influence me from so many different genres. I firmly believe that in the art world, there is no one way to be influenced, I believe there is a very powerful mix of attitudes afferent to styles, behaviors, and languages, which translate into the artist’s code.

Who is your favorite NFT artist? What makes this artist unique? What made you pursue NFT art?

As soon as I entered Twitter, I remember having mainly approached Italian artists. I remember that I was struck by Vittorio Bonapace for having been able to combine ancient and very modern, futuristic themes in a single concept. He is what I consider a digital artist or at least my acceptance of the digital artist par excellence: someone who manages to keep the artistic legacy alive by giving it a totally new profile and therefore not superimposable on the past. And this motivated me to assign my journey into the world of NFTs: the awareness that there was room for experimentation.

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

I’m not a big collector, so the majority of the pieces I would like to own are out of my reach.
But I have to mention an artist I would say LordNeutron

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

I probably wouldn’t settle in any country except the one where I live. But I won’t deny that the Asian world particularly attracts me for its centuries-old history, and surely their more spiritual approach to life would be able to convince me that there isn’t just one place worth living.

What are your other passions besides art? Why?

My biggest passion besides art is mycology and in honor of that, I’ve cibarius as my alias. It’s the name of a yellow mushroom that i find special because when the wood is totally brown and dark green, in autumn, it is so visible, it pops out very clearly.
It’s a disruptive thing.

Do you make other forms of art?

I’m a music producer, a synth nerd!

How did you come up with your specific style?

My style is the result of a journey. I started to express my creativity using vector art, to then feel the need to explore a more real environment, so I started taking my first steps in the photo manipulation environment where I created surreal environments. But then I realized that the thing that interested me most was to give voice to all my skills, so I decided to blend vector art. photo manipulation, and photography inside a much bigger container: 3d. In this way I was able to fully satisfy the need to join an ancient dialectic with a modern concept.

How has your style evolved over the years?

Of course. I think that this is my strength and my weakness.
I can’t stick with a strict aesthetical style, but on the conceptual side, I’m always trying to explore the same themes.

What is coming in the near future?

I’m working on my first animated piece where i finally have created a soundtrack……stay tuned!

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

I would like to collaborate with Uyo66 because I’m very very curious about the blend of two completely different staples….and then: how cool is his art????

Do you have any upcoming drops?

The animated piece I’m working on will be minted but at the moment I’m not sure about the release date, because I’m thinking about creating a mini-series.
But like every time what dictates a drop is my heart and not my mind, so who knows?

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

The greatest ones it’s been to give up with my career of musician in 2010.Never give up is not just a sentence pronunciate for the “culture” it’s a state of mind.
But anyway it creates in me the will the change myself to become something different, someone who use a different “vocabulary”.

Where can collectors find your work? 

cibarius.art

https://twitter.com/cibarius_

https://www.instagram.com/cibarius.art/

http://superrare.com/cibarius
https://foundation.app/@cibarius
https://knownorigin.io/cibarius

Biggest piece sold?
0.25 ETH

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Jonathan Winbush is a multi-award-winning motion graphics artist with over 15 years of experience working in a wide range of mediums from television and movies, to virtual and augmented reality. Over his career, Winbush has done work for Epic Games, Marvel, Netflix, DC, Warner Bros, and Happy Madison, to name a few. Notable works include Iron Man, Lego Batman 2, Lego Harry Potter, Transformers, NFL on FOX, Power Rangers, Fantastic Four, Deadliest Catch, and My Little Pony.

Winbush is also a pioneer in the world of NFTs, being one of the first artists to ever sell NFTs in China, selling out his series there and being collected by top collectors around the world. In the education space, Winbush creates tutorials weekly through YouTube as well as speaks at conferences around the world for shows such as Adobe Max, Siggraph, UnrealFest, and NAB. You can find more information about Winbush at JonathanWinbush.com

In this interview, Winbush shares his background and the path that led him to become an artist and experiment with NFTs. He also talks about his first NFT, minted on SuperRare in March 2021, and the reasons behind his choice of platform. Winbush also shares his thoughts on family, his favorite non-NFT and NFT artists, and what made him pursue NFT art.

Where are you from?

 I’m originally from Pittsburgh, PA but have been living in Southern California for well over a decade and a half now.

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

I started off as a motion graphics artist doing a lot of CG and Main title work for various feature films and television shows as well as worked on a few gaming properties as well. I think what really got me to take a serious look into NFTs is talking to Beeple pre NFT and then seeing how fast he was able to adapt to the space that really opened my eyes to the potential to use my skills in this new medium.

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

I minted my first ever NFT on SuperRare March 1st 2021 [https://superrare.com/winbush]

I chose SuperRare because at the time it was where all the 1 of 1 NFT artist strived to be and I’m the type that always strives to aim for the top so I put in my application and with a push of the community behind me I was accepted the same day I applied.

Can you tell us one thing you cannot live without?

Pretty obvious it’s my family they are my backbone and why I go so hard in aiming to succeed in everything I go out for. My wife and kids put their complete trust in me no matter when I left my job at Warner Bros to start my own business and even decided to jump into the NFT space they cheered me 100%.

Who is your favorite artist(s) (Non NFT)?

What about their style resonates with you? It will probably have to be Dan Pierse he’s one of my early mentors that helped me navigate the Hollywood motion graphics scene when I was just an intern and I learned a lot just studying under him https://www.behance.net/danpierse

Who is your favorite NFT artist? What makes this artist unique?:

I’ll have to say EJ aka Eyedesyn he does really cool character animations all by hand https://www.superrare.com/eyedesyn

What made you pursue NFT art?

Honestly, in those early days, I liked discovering artists I never knew existed outside of my motion graphics bubble it seemed like I was meeting new artists daily with various styles and that was really exciting. Without NFTs I probably wouldn’t have been introduced to most of the artist in the space.

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Zahra Paryari is a visual Artist with more than 10 years of experience. She started working with acrylic and oil Color physically at fine art university and graduated in 2017. Then she started to learn Adobe illustrator and Photoshop software. She has been a Full-time NFT creator since April 2021.

Name (Display name) ZII

Where are you from?
I was born and raised in Tehran, Iran. However, there’s a cozy village lying in the foothills of Mount Karkas in Isfahan, where I feel I truly belong. But then again, I firmly believe that geographical zones do not necessarily define our identities.

Can you tell us about your background and what lead you down the path to becoming an artist and ultimately experimenting with NFTs?I was born in a family where art was loved by all. from a young age I discovered that I am gifted with the talent of drawing and soon afterward I started creating my own toys from scratch so It was natural that I chose to continue down the art path and I did so since my high school days and as you know it is still ongoing. After a depressive episode, I went on hiatus for a while but by chance, I was introduced to NFTs through a clubhouse room which encouraged me to get back on my feet.

When did you mint your first NFT? What platform did you choose and why?
I was a rookie so I did not have much information on platforms and such that’s why I went with the first one that was introduced to me which was Opensea. My first piece called ‘Horny Ink’ was minted in July 2021.

Can you tell us one thing you cannot live without? (and why)
Obviously, my answer would be art. Every artist gets self-satisfied through their work of art, and I am no exception. Art is what keeps me going, knowing that I’ll leave an impression on society.

Who is your favorite artist(s) (Non NFT)? What about their style resonates with you? Iavhave two on my favorites list: Hieronymus Bosch and Mohammad Siyah Qalam.Bosch is one of the first surreal artists that I came to know of. The way his mind carries out this magic-like performance in creating bizarre characters and hidden worlds is what drew me to him in the first place and you can see how I’m inspired by him. As for Siyah Qalam, I like how he combines the human dimension with that of the animal dimension.

Who is your favourite NFT artist? What makes this artist unique? What made you pursue NFT art? Alotta Money is one of my favorite artists. The way his
inspiration from classic art mixes into crypto art, resulting in a surreal environment, is what drew me to his work in the first place. As for why I got into NFT, experiencing new worlds has always been exciting for me but what hooked me was how the NFT space promoted free speech and was filled with kindhearted fellows. This allowed me to express myself freely.

What is the one piece of NFT art you wish you had purchased but missed out on?
Of course, there are many, but the one that I had my eyes on the most was Terrel Jones’s Mission Mojave.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why this location? Although I always dreamed of Venice for its fascinating architecture, I think NYC could provide me with better opportunities as an artist.
What are your other passions besides art? Why? Gaming is my other passion that rivals that of art. Trading crypto comes next.

Do you make other forms of art? Yes, my friends consider me a jack of all trades. I have almost set foot in all forms of art. I used to run a small shop in which I used to make leather bags. I experimented with performance art, SLR photography, paint making out of natural materials, printmaking, and papermaking.

How did you come up with your specific style? I think of it as something that rose from my unconscious mind. When I realized that it makes sense with the ideas that I had in mind, I decided to continue down this path.

How has your style evolved over the years?
I used to be a physical painter, working with canvas and all sorts of paint. Over the years, my love for the universe and the unknown grew more and on top of those matters, I studied classical art which, led me to create my Hidden Nuts collection. After I was introduced to digital painting I used all the skills I had acquired from prior experiences and with the help of various drawing softwares, create my NFTs.

What is coming in the near future? I like to keep future plans a surprise but I can say that for now, I’m planning to continue working on my Incantation collection.
If you could collaborate with one artist who would it be? I long to collaborate with Tjo.

Do you have any upcoming drops? My new drop will be in the middle of January and I’m happy to announce that it will be on the SuperRare platform.

Anything else you’d like to share?
https://oncyber.io/pantheon?coords=-17.04×2.51×22.12×0
I’m so proud to share this piece of me ”The birth of a wormhole“ in Pantheon art gallery, amazing collection of @artguy_eth

Where can collectors find your work?

Website:

https://0x0zahra.eth.co/showcase

Social:

twitter https://twitter.com/0x0zahra
Instagram https://instagram.com/zahra.paryari

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/zahra-paryari-43829625b/

Marketplace:

https://superrare.com/0x0zahra
https://ninfa.io/@Zahra
https://foundation.app/@ZII

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The legacy sci-fi, fantasy and horror brand and the premier rare digital art marketplace team up for the first of many planned drops.

Heavy Metal Magazine is a monthly American magazine published by Heavy Metal Publishing, Inc. It features cover art of heavy metal music artists and articles on heavy metal music, interviews with musicians, reviews of albums and books about heavy metal music and history, horror movies and other topics.

The magazine was founded in 1977 in the United States as a response to the rapid growth of the heavy metal rock genre. The magazine’s original publisher was Larry Flynt Publications (LFP). In 1983, LFP sold their publishing assets including Heavy Metal to Glamour Group Ltd., an English publisher that specializes in producing men’s lifestyle magazines.

Los Angeles, CA – MakersPlace and Heavy Metal Entertainment LLC officially announce the first of several upcoming drops featuring new and legacy artwork from the legendary Heavy Metal magazine, an originator of fantasy, horror, and science fiction artwork.

MakersPlace, the world’s most trusted marketplace and community to buy and sell genuine digital collectibles, is the ideal partner for a legacy brand like Heavy Metal, who also place a high premium on authenticity and quality of creative.

“MakersPlace is the apex of all art marketplaces in the digital space, and the talent behind the scenes is unmatched,” says Matthew Medney, CEO of Heavy Metal Entertainment LLC. “We look forward to offering the best of Heavy Metal’s iconic, striking artwork to the MakersPlace community.”

“MakersPlace is honored to partner with legendary fantasy and science fiction magazine Heavy Metal,” said Craig Palmer, CEO of MakersPlace. “They’ve launched the careers of untold artists who’ve captured our imagination the past 45 years.  We look forward to offering their historic past and future artworks to our collectors.”

For the first installment, MakersPlace and Heavy Metal present the artwork of Greg Hildebrandt in a drop called Angel of the Gods. Hildebrandt is the internationally acclaimed illustrator who spent many years illustrating alongside his brother Tim and publishing as The Brothers Hildebrandt. Though Tim died in 2006 due to complications related to diabetes, Greg has continued to create unmistakable and varied illustrations.

“It is just a new way for people to consume art, which is never a bad thing,” offers Hildebrandt. “Technology and the world will always move forward with innovation; that is just the way it is. I still paint traditionally, it’s what I do, but I’ve never been the type of person that would say, “oh, these new ways of doing things aren’t real art or shouldn’t be done!””

The Brothers Hildebrandt are most famous for painting fantasy and science fiction art, including the original 1977 Star Wars movie poster, the popular Lord of the Rings calendars produced in the 70s, comic art for Marvel and DC, and illustrations for Magic The Gathering and Harry Potter for Wizards of the Coast, though that is but a small portion of their total output and impact on visual culture.

Individually, Greg has created art for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra for the past 19 years. He created their Winter Program Tour Book art, album covers and concert merchandise. In 1981 he licensed one of his dream paintings for the cover art on the Black Sabbath’s Mob Rules album. He started his ongoing American Beauties pinup art in 1999. In 2019, it was announced that Greg would provide cover art for a new series of Star Trek comics, Star Trek: Year Five, from IDW Publishing. During the 1980s and 1990s, Greg illustrated a number of classic books, including Greg Hildebrandt’s Favorite Fairy Tales, Alice in Wonderland, Dracula, Poe: Stories and Poems, and The Phantom of the Opera.

Heavy Metal Arts drops on October 25, 2022 at 3:30PM (PT) https://makersplace.com/heavy_metal_magazine/drops/heavy-metal-arts/

About Heavy Metal Magazine

First published in 1977, Heavy Metal Magazine, the world’s foremost illustrated magazine, explores fantastic and surrealistic worlds, alternate realities, science fiction and thrillers, in the past, present, and future. Writers and illustrators from around the world take you to places you never dreamed existed. Heavy Metal Magazine was the first publisher to bring European legends like Moebius, Enki Bilal, and Pepe Moreno to the U.S. while showcasing non-mainstream American superstars like Richard Corben, Greg Hildebrandt, Vaughn Bode and Frazetta. Heavy Metal Studios, spearheaded by President Tommy Coriale, is developing and producing TV and film content adapted from Heavy Metal’s rich and vast library of original IP. The iconic home of cutting-edge sci-fi, fantasy, and horror stories is moving at warp speed toward the future, so buckle the f*ck up. Heavy Metal’s pages have served as an inspirational epicenter for the likes of Ridley Scott, Guillermo Del Toro, Chris Columbus, Jon Faverau, & more. Put simply, if you’re a fan of pop culture, genre filmmaking, & television, you’re welcome.

With CEO Matthew Medney and an incredible team at the helm, Heavy Metal promises to boldly go where no one has gone before. Explore ancient secrets, forgotten worlds and savage futures…

About MakersPlace

MakersPlace is the world’s most trusted marketplace and community to discover, buy, and sell authentic NFTs from the world’s leading digital creators. We offer digital creators a trusted platform to sell their creations directly to fans and collectors worldwide.

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This last week has been dubbed the unofficial official #glitchweek by glitch artists, curators and fans of the genre. In celebration, here is the interview feature of Jarid Scott, a prolific and talented glitch artist and Community Development Lead at Makersplace, about Glitch Art, his inspirations and experiences. I met Jarid through Glitch Alpha Force – a community of Glitch artists founded by Dawnia Darkstone – in which we mutually lurked on each others artwork and development in the space. I appreciate Jarid for taking the time to answer my questions.

Hey, I’m Jarid Scott (@jrdsctt). I am a digital artist currently living and working out of Salt Lake City, Utah, although I am originally from Minnesota. I have a bachelors of fine art in digital art & photography that I got from the University of Minnesota, Duluth in 2012. I have been working as a freelance digital artist/graphic designer since about 2016, I got into minting and selling NFTs in early 2019, and got a job working for a NFT platform, MakersPlace, in May of 2021. My main style would be considered “glitch art” or “photo manipulation”, though I also dabble in A.I. art as well as doodling in Procreate on my iPad.

How did you get started as an artist?

I became interested in art as a young lad. Salvador Dalí was my first introduction to fine art and I fell deeply in love with his dreamlike worlds and landscapes. At first I wanted to be a cartoonist (cos I was a kid and loved cartoons), but soon learned that I had zero ability to draw. Photography became my next passion in high school (mostly because it involved such little drawing). I was so into it in fact, that it’s what I ended up going to college for, tho, as I spent more and more time in photo classes, I found myself more and more drawn to the “post” and “editing” parts of photography, and less into actually taking pictures. This new found interest in photo editing paired with my love of Nine Inch Nails’ art direction (at the time my art hero Rob Sheridan was their art director and his glitch style was incredibly inspiring to me) led to me becoming a photo based glitch artist. In 2016 I decided to challenge myself to creating one piece of glitch art a day for an entire year, and this led to the birth of “jrdsctt”, my artistic identity. Between 2016 and 2019 I was a freelance artist, mostly making album art for smaller bands, and then MakersPlace and NFTs entered my life, and it’s been all consuming of my time and life ever since.

What does Glitch Art mean to you?

To me, glitch art is an escape from reality. It’s a break in our typical reception of the world and it forces us to look at it from a new perspective. I especially love when it takes recognizable forms and shapes and places, and breaks them down almost to the point of being completely unrecognizable, when it challenges our ability to make connections with things that should be easily accessible in our memories. Glitch art also rides that fine balance between embracing technology and destroying technology. Loving tech and fearing tech. Insert glitchy ying yang. One of my other favorite aspects of Glitch is how anti-elite it is. There are so many ways and methods and techniques involved in glitch that almost anyone can jump in (for a relatively low cost) and start making amazing art!

Why did you get into crypto/nfts?

I honestly thought I would never get into crypto. Back in 2018 I vaguely knew what bitcoin was, but I had zero interest in it. At the time I was posting a lot of my art on a website called “ello” which is an art sharing social network. One of the features of the site is that people can reach out to you and ask if you are interested in collaborating or doing commission work, and I kept getting emails from some company called “MakersPlace” asking if I wanted to check them out and sell “Rare Digital Art” through them. I honestly thought it was a scam, until I noticed a few of my friends post on Instagram that they were making sales on MakersPlace, so I decided to check it out. I joined their Discord, got an invite to mint and sell there, and instantly fell in deep. Overall, NFTs have been a life changing experience for me. I recently bought my first house, and 100% of the down payment came from NFTs sales of my own art. I know the NFT world isn’t perfect, but it’s hands down the best way for an artist to make a living off their art.

As boring and unfunny as this story is, I think my favorite NFT story is that I was able to buy a house because of NFTs. Since graduating college, my partner and I had been renting or living with parents. Renting is fine and all, but, it’s a bit disheartening to know that all of that rent money was just going into someone else’s pocket, and not be invested in us and our future in some capacity. And then NFTs came along. I’m not gonna lie, I am not sure I would have sold as many as I did had it not been for the big Beeple sale in March of 2020. The buzz surrounding it led to thousands of people flocking to MakersPlace to see what NFTs were all about, and, a lot of first time buyers trying to get in on this industry that just had this massive $69 million sale. I sold a lot of NFTs between 2020 and 2021. So many in fact, that we were able to afford a down payment on a house that we moved into February of 2022. It’s an amazing and surreal feeling, and to be honest, it still doesn’t feel real sometimes. But regardless, it’s incredibly inspiring and empowering knowing that this house is ours cos of some jpegs I sold on the internet.

Can you discuss your role at MakersPlace?

My current role at MakersPlace is “Community Development Lead”, but I started out as a “Customer Success Specialist”. I joined MakersPlace as an artist/user in early 2019. At the time I was working at a small print shop in SLC as a graphic designer for my day job, and doing a side hustle as a freelance artist in my free time. I was hungry for any opportunity to sell my art, and MakersPlace/NFTs seemed like something I should try out. In 2019, only a year after the formation of the company, they had an extremely small staff (I think only about 4-6 employees), and since I was working this desk job and sitting around on Discord all day already, I got in super deep with their community there. So much so that I was asked to become their first official Ambassador, essentially helping the community out, doing mod/admin duties in their Discord, and answering questions where I could. After the infamous Beeple/MakersPlace/Christies sale in March of 2020, the platform was flooding with new users trying to get in and learn more about this new NFT craze, and MakersPlace did not have a dedicated support person at the time. So, since I was already spending most of my days answering questions on MakersPlace, they offered to pay me to do it, and I said yes! After a year with the company, my strengths and interests moved away from support and more towards community building, and that’s how I landed where I am now, as their Community Development Lead.

Where do you see the future of crypto art going?

It’s really difficult for me to imagine a future (at least before climate change or antibiotic resistant disease wipes out most of the life on earth ) that doesn’t have crypto art/NFT. This technology and the entire web3 movement has been a monumental game changer for creatives and their ability to make a living off their creations. Going to art school, we were taught that the days of “being an artist and nothing more” were over. We were told that we would have to get graphic design jobs, photo assistant positions, and rely on gig/commission work if we wanted to “be creative” for a living. NFTs changed that. They made it possible for artists to pay the bills simply by making the art they would have already been making in their free time. I no longer have to make album art for bands, I can just make the art that I wanna make. NFTs are here to stay. And where will they go from here? I feel like the days of this just being an art thing will be over soon. I don’t think fine art NFTs are going anywhere, but the tech has so much potential beyond just art. Mainstream media, movies, shows, video games, etc., I think that’s the next big step. How will it all work? I have no clue, but NFTs and crypto tech have so much untapped potential, it’s hard for me to imagine it not creeping into more and more things as time goes on.

Advice to newcomers to nfts/art from what you have learned.

The best advice I can give, and this applies to both new artists and new NFT artists, and it’s a line I stole from sgt_slaughtermelon (which is a line he stole from the show “Oz” which is a show I have never seen so I am sure I am messing it up): “Find a gang”. The NFT art space, and even just the social media art space is an endless sea of noise. There are thousands upon thousands of artists constantly posting, Instagraming, Tweeting, sharing, uploading, shilling, and screaming about their art. It can be super difficult to stand out and be seen. This is where the gang comes in handy. Find a crew, find a group of like minded friends/acquaintances/strangers who art you dig, get to know them, and just befriend them. I can’t begin to tell you how much good can come from this. You need people to support you, share your stuff, help you through the hard times, celebrate your wins, and just in general be there for you. And, you will be doing the same thing for them. Everyone wins. WAGMI.

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LINKS TO EXPLORE JARID’S WORK FURTHER:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrdsctt

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jrdsctt

Collab with the band HEALTH: https://zora.co/collections/zora/1487

Collab with sgt_slaughtermelon: https://foundation.app/@sgt_slaughtermelon/foundation/77794

Collab with Kate the Cused: https://makersplace.com/jrdsctt/cursed-smn-4-of-10-77080/

Collab with KNNY: https://makersplace.com/ninjaboffin/v-a-p-o-r-d-r-a-b-1-of-1-185487/

Collab with NoNoNoNoNo: https://makersplace.com/jrdsctt/_m_n____nv_f_____03-1-of-1-185054/

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On Thin Ice is a visionary artist creating surreal detailed digital photo manipulations/animations in Photoshop, exploring human behavior and the crucial importance of understanding ourselves. Her first drop on Nifty Gateway is June 21st curated by the Mad Pups.

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

I started taking photos when I was 15, after I joined after school photo club and since then never had doubted that I  will be a photographer. At age 20 started working as a assistant for lead editorial and commercial photographer. In  few months was already doing my own photo sessions. In 5 years was at TOP10 Lithuania’s editorial photographers.  But industry I was admiring while I was younger, wasn’t aligning with my values anymore, and two years later joined  young artists incubator “Fluxus” in Vilnius. This is where I had wonderful and very important time experiencing bit of  bohemian artist life and freedom to create. Made “316 portraits for our selfs” exhibition and short movie “Dream”,  few light and wire sculptures. I met my future husband there and we decided to move to UK if we want a chance to  live out of our passions (he is a DJ). My first job was giving out club event leaflets at night in London… Never had a  professional job here, never had enough of confidence as self tough photographer, with no post school education  and huge language barrier. Our first priority was to support our son. In 12 years together, we never had family  holidays, as all the extra money would go in to our passions and setting up our home studios. I was getting ready …  My plan was to open portrait studio and having stable income to start slowly create art. But Covid hit. And then  company I was working for the last 8 and bit years bankrupted and I lost my job at the beginning of 2021. And about  same time I started noticing all the NFT thing on internet. So I decided to give a try for 2 months working full time on  that, and later if needed part time. I thought that timing of all what happed is crazy, and I will be forever sorry if I will  miss this opportunity. Everything was just saying “There is no better time than now”. 16 months latter I am still  creating NFTs full time and giving my best 100 percent to stay, and live my dream to be an artist. 

Link to Website:

https://linktr.ee/oonthinice

Social links:  

 https://twitter.com/oonthinice 

NFT marketplace links: 

• https://niftygateway.com/@oonthinice 
• https://foundation.app/@oonthinice 
• https://knownorigin.io/oonthinice 
• https://superrare.com/oonthinice 
• https://objkt.com/profile/onthinice/created 

When Did You Mint Your First NFT? What Platform Did You Choose And Why? My first mint was 05.05.2021 on Open Sea. At that time I haven’t a lot of choice and friend suggested it so… 

Can you tell us one thing you cannot live without? 

When my son asks me “Mum, do you need anything?” I say “peace and quiet”. Of course it goes after my son,  husband and my cats. :DDD But, yes, I love quiet time when I can simply think. There is a massive 12 years gap  between my art creations, not only because life circumstances, but also I needed time to think, what I want to say  with my art, and is it needed. And also what is the purpose of me as an human, or individual, or character? Whats  going on with the world, and who am I? Lots to think :DDD But I am very happy I took time. It was life changing. So  now any time I have chance just to be by myself in peace an quiet just to think about stuff its like a never ending  favorite dessert for me.  

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

 I haven’t seen a lot (enough) of art to start choosing favorites, but from what Ive seen I will mention a few. First  would be Ash Keating. He creates those massive color dripping / blending murals, and first of all I would love to do it  myself. His workflow is so messy, but controlled, satisfying and meditative. And result – most tasty colorful voids.  They are loud but also radiates some sort of quiet tension and minimalism. I am just in love with his creations. My  recent abstract art discovery was Eric Minter. Probably colors and especially acid bright colors are my week spot. It’s  funny because I am mostly creating B&W art. But I think its just for now. Probably my favorite art forms would be  kinetic art, light and sound installations. I hope one day I could visit space installed by TUNDRA collective. Or any  that sort of installation what has ability to lift you from your normal day for a moment and let you experience  something magical.  

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

This one easy. Reuben Wu. He is unique for me personally, as his creations expanded my photographers brain, on  how I can look and create using old tools inventing new things. Massive inspiration and impact. 

What made you pursue NFT art? 

(I would call it digital/digitalized art locked in NFT). Freshness of it. New community, new way of using new  technology, no rules, bunch of artist, almost equal opportunity for everyone, chance to survive out of art, chance to  work from home, do what I like the most – create. 

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

Art vise? None. I am not a “collector collector”, investing in art is a serious job, requiring lots of research, bit of luck,  very steady nerves, and of course taste. My all attention is on creating art .Yes sometimes I collect what I like and  what I can afford, but not as an investment. I believe there so many talented artists, and everyone will have their  chance to find their Mona Lisa, me including. So no, I don’t feel like I’ve missed something. 

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

New Zealand. Because from a distance it looks like a paradise, except earthquakes. Also Canada. The only minus  there is grisly bears  

What are your other passions besides art? Why? 

Nature, birds, plants, garden, thinking, writing. These things just makes me whole. Walking quietly through field or  forest, watching birds, being surrounded by plants, just feels so right, so peaceful, like I meant to do that, to live like  that.  

Do you make other forms of art? 

 I like to experiment with sounds. I like making textiles. But also I probably don’t know where is the line between  hobbies and experiments and where art starts. I have huge passion trying different creative mediums out, and getting  to know how other artists/creators/ creative professionals are working. Their tools, techniques, cultural arts. Thats why  I am exited about my future as an artist, because I am sure that I will not be working only on one art form.  

How did you come up with your specific style? 

Hmmm… I don’t know, just a lot of photography editing I guess, and choosing mainly B&W. I would say I have slight  OCD which helps me to go crazy on details, and not to avoid very repetitive editing.  

How has your style evolved over the years? 

I am experienced enough photographer, but fresh artist. So my style is still evolving, and anyone who been following  me, has opportunity to witness that. And I hope my artistic journey will be as much exiting for them as it is for me . 

What is coming in the near future? 

More colors, more animations, more experiments. Fasten Your seat belts. 

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

Banksy. 

Do you have any upcoming drops? 

Yes! Mad Pups curated drop on Nifty Gateway on July 21, 2021. “ETHER” is a five piece artwork. I used stop motion  method to create animations and created different soundscapes for each part. I hope You will enjoy it, as I am really  exited it is finally finished. 

“UPROOTED” – 2ETH 

https://knownorigin.io/gallery/11187000-uprooted 

What was your greatest failure and what did you learn from that? Here in NFT space? Not listening to my own gut when it comes to choosing people. Yes, theres is  thousands of creative, friendly, passionate people here, but also this place is turning around big money,  and big money attracts lots of shady and dangerous characters. Be brave, be kind, but trust must be  earned. Do not listen and belief all the influencer’s and NFT preachers straight away, even if they are  labeled as a community builders, famous artists. It is easy to fell after FOMO. Double triple check, and  do You own research, and do not invest more than You can afford to lose. 

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Where are you from?

My geographical background is as boring as the Dutch landscape where I have resided my entirelife. Joking aside, The Netherlands is a great base for me where I work together with my friendsfrom the artist initiative Arthouse. As we travel alot I make up for sticking around the sameplace.

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

Prior to me becoming a full time traditional artist 10 years ago, I was active in digital arts. I ran astudio with several people doing 3d / design work in Amsterdam. During that period I picked uppainting as a means of another type of expression which eventually led me to quit the companyand start painting full time. In those years I exhibited all over the world in galleries and severalmuseums before I felt there was something missing in my creative process. A couple of yearsago it became apparent that the missing part was the digital work that I had put aside to paint.Around 2018 I slowly started the merger of traditional and digital art exploring all the benefitsthat come with digital creation. I even created an entire digital exhibition in collaboration with amuseum and a gallery prior to knowing about NFTs. For me it was all about the freedom andcreative possibilities that come with working digitally as there are no restraints to what ispossible, opening up whole uncharted worlds and new art forms.Having stated the previous, you can understand my excitement when I learned about NTFs inFebruary 2021. Although I didn’t start selling NFTs right off the bat, I stopped all requests fromgalleries for new work, and started experimenting full time on the merger of my traditional anddigital work. Now, almost 1,5 year later, I can happily say that I found what was missing and that Iam very excited to create bridges between the digital and physical art world.

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

Before minting a piece myself I spent several months experimenting and figuring out where Iwanted to take my NFTs. My first mint must have been around June 2021 on Hic et Nunc. Therewas a massive onboarding of traditional artists on Tezos, many of which were my friends. Sothat was kind of an organic choice of following each other into this new adventure.

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

Creation in the broadest term. I think my happiness lies in creating an action that has a reaction /result. Whether that be hitting a string on a guitar with sound as the result, blowing bubbles thatfloat around in the air, or creating an art piece that resonates with myself, and hopefully otherpeople.

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

I’d probably have to go with a contemporary like Matthew Day Jackson. He is in search of biggerthings than a style, or a linear artistic voice so to speak. He dares to touch subjects in a widevariety of disciplines, dares to make connections and decisions not necessarily visible to thepublic or critics, with an outcome that still makes total sense to me.

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

I will have to pick two. Refik Anadol for his innovative ways of uncovering patterns in humanbehavior through data in a way that grounds in both contemporary art as well as the digital arts.And last but not least, Trevor Jones and his great efforts in uncovering the possibilities ofmerges between the digital and the physical & merges of creative disciplines.

What made you pursue NFT art?

If you haven’t guessed it by now; Innovation, experimentation, exploration.What is the one NFT you wish you had purchased but missed out onNo regrets, things play out as they play out.

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

At this moment it would be Mexico. With our artist initiative Arthouse we have a location in TheNetherlands and in Mexico with residential spaces, and studio spaces for projects within thearts. Over the years Mexico became a second home where we usually spend 1 or 2 months ayear working towards exhibitions and having fun with befriended artists. Last year we created adedicated digital studio next to the painting and sculpting workshops. Needless to say, I can’twait to return there and do more Mexican inspired NFTs.

What are your other passions besides art? Why?

I am afraid I am one of those maxi’s where everything revolves around art. If I have to picksomething it would be strolling around in nature by myself with music. It provides the muchneeded rest from the hectic art world, and it serves as inspiration for, yes… art.

Do you make other forms of art?

I am solely focused on visual arts. But within that field there is not much I haven’t touched. Frompainting, sculpting, printmaking, collage etc, to its digital counterparts like 3D, VR, AR, scanning,photography etc.

Are you self taught or trained?

They tried to train me in art academies and schools but I simply would not listen.

How did you come up with your specific style?

I am not sure if I can define my work in a specific style. If any, my style can be seen as the topicsbehind my work which revolve around transformation, patterns, perception and reality. Thosetopics I pick up in various concepts, disciplines and aesthetics, usually bordered up in the form ofa series or project.

How has your style evolved over the years?

I started out solely as a painter of mostly realistic portraits. These portraits became moreabstract over time. The abstraction began with just paint at first, but then I got interested infinding ways to create abstraction with layers as a collage. The collages grew to be 3d collagewhere I pasted 3d objects on the paintings. Those objects grew into sculptures, and started tofind their way in the digital realm through 3d modeling or scanning. Through this whole processof constant growth it became apparent to me that my art was about exploration of the previouslymentioned topics of my work, to find an interconnection in how the universe, and thus nature andhumanity operates. I think it is safe to say that art serves for me as a self exploratory device tofind answers to all that surrounds us.

What is coming in the near future?

Instead of creating singular NFT drops, I want to focus on bigger projects that will help createbridges between NFT and traditional art institutions. Think of full online / metaverse exhibitionsthat will drop as NFT, and will be exhibited in IRL galleries / museums parallelly.

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

I would definitely sign up for a collaboration with the previously mentioned NFT artists; Refik Anadol & Trevor Jones.

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

I worked with a lot of trash / found objects as collage materials. So, one day without knowingwhat it really was I brought home an old diaper and I ran it through the printing press to flatten it.Don’t.

What is your biggest piece sold?

That NFT was a physical piece + NFT + overlay in AR. It was part of a collaboration with VioletJones, Santiago Pani, Ivo Nupoort and Henrik Uldalen. The project is called Peyote Ugly that tookplace in Mexico as a humouristical adventure.

How much did it sell for?

2.25 ETH

Do you have any upcoming drops?

● Mid September one of my pieces will be exhibited on Times Square, NYC with ArtInnovation Gallery and it will be for sale upon opening of the exhibition.

● There also might be another chapter of Peyote Ugly planned during a scary holiday.

● And I am working on a massive project but I am not giving any details yet;)

www.danielmartin.nl

https://linktr.ee/DanielMartinArt

Anything else you’d like to share?
LFG!

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