In this episode we’re honored to welcome the esteemed artist Parrott. Parrott has become an NFT OG and we’re honored to have him on this week’s episode. He’s had numerous high profile releases and collaborations and has done a lot to uplift the NFT community as a whole.In this episode we cover: - What made him take the leap into the NFT community? And how have you gone about building support in that community that’s helped catapult you to one of the top 50 artists according to Cryptoart.io- His creative process- How his podcast Origin Stories came together with Roger Dickerman- Some more details on his collaborative drops with Fewocious, Odious, Jonathan Wolfe- How he manages the pressure of creating art and being so successful at such a young age?- Advice he has for artists who want to go from creating for socials or clients to building up a sustainable community & meaningful income with NFTs?- What needs to happen for NFT’s to further penetrate mainstream culture beyond hype & PR?- His thoughts on the future of the spaceYou can follow Parrott belowTwitter: https://twitter.com/itsparrottInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parrott.ism/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we're honored to welcome Cory Van Lew. Cory Van Lew is an accomplished artist who has become a force to be reckoned with in the world of NFTs. He's been able to work on some very high profile collabs including a recent drop with Jake Paul. He also is a driving force in fostering a more diverse community within the world of NFTs and in this episode we explore how to create a more inclusive community. Major props to Cory, and if you aren't already, be sure to follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/coryvanlewAs always, if you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for updates and analysis surrounding nft artists, upcoming drops, new technology and more at nftnow.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Los Angeles multi-hyphenate Sarah Zucker is a comedian, screenwriter, filmmaker, Jeopardy! champion… oh, and also an OG crypto artist since 2019. She combines VHS and analog video effects to achieve her signature blend of throwback film composites, Internet-era imagery and feel-good feedback loops. Did we mention her GIF art has been viewed more than 6 billion times on Giphy?In this episode we’re thrilled to discuss…- What drew her to the space and made her believe in the technology’s potential- What its been like to experience this year’s boom in the market and mainstream attention as an OG crypto artist- How celebrities can enter the space tastefully, as well as what to avoid- What it’ll take to continue driving mainstream adoption of NFTs As always thanks for listening, and if you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter at nftnow.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesse Grushack has been operating at the intersection of blockchain and music since 2015. In the beginning of 2015, Jesse joined ConsenSys and started working on Ujo Music which was an Ethereum based, ConsenSys backed music software services company for the modern economic landscape of music. Additionally, Jesse is a co-founder of Ethereal as he understands the importance of bridging the digital/physical boundaries and providing meaningful experiences. Most recently, Jesse is the Co-Founder 6, an NFT creative agency in partnership with RAC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ThankYouX began his artistic journey on the streets of Los Angeles in spray painting stencils in homage to Andy Warhol. While these signature stencils were his initial calling card, they were only scratching the surface of his multifaceted artistic identity. As his level of notoriety expanded, the nature of his expression evolved to modern abstract designs that stand in contrast to the more conventional graffiti-inspired street-art paradigm. His unique aesthetic has captured attention of the art world and earned international acclaim.In recent years he’s continued to develop as an artist and has entered the wonderful world of NFTs so in this episode we’re grateful to explore how he’s gone from the fine art world into the world of crypto art. In this episode we cover:- How’d you go from the fine art world to NFTs?- His Nifty Gateway collaborations with photographer JN Silva- Why he did Loyalty airdrops to his existing collectors & NFT holders- The role of Clubhouse in drops, community and expanding the space’s reach- Keeping from being bulldozed by big name and money entrantsTo learn more about ThankYouX, you can follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thankyoux/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victor Mosquera is a Toronto based artist who was born in Bogota, Colombia. His style fuses elements of graphic design, 60's and 70's Psychedelic and Science fiction Art, Surrealism and Art nouveau to create images that explore themes such as the human mind, life after death and spirituality. As of this recording, the value of his NFT art is over $500k USD. In this episode we discuss:- How Victor has gone from designing art for artists like ODESZA into the NFT world- His Everything Connected NFT series- His creative process for developing new concepts- How he’s been able to grow within the NFT community, and build a network of supportTo follow Victor go here: https://www.instagram.com/victormosquera/To sign up for weekly updates on NFT news and commentary, go to nftnow.co  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexy Préfontaine, aka aeforia, is a 3D artist from Montreal. He’s quickly become one of the top NFT artists. As of this recording, the total value of his art on cryptoart.io is $1.1M and in the top 100 artists. In this episode we cover how he went from being a motion designer to a top crypto artist, how musicians and other entrants can do so in an authentic way that’s embraced by the community and what the future has in store as NFT’s go from niche to mainstream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.