BAM! Here we go y'all.
BONK Art Masters will have 3 different grants creatives can apply for. Below are the descriptions of each and links to google forms you can apply to while we get the website in order.
• BAM Artists Residency Program
Here artists will have the…
Told y'all I have some big news.
Honored to be the official Director for BONK Art Masters. We are going to do some incredible things for artists this year.
BAM❗❗❗
BONK is happy to announce The Dog's Director for BONK Art Masters
@JTLissPhotoArt
🐾
As art connoisseur and Internationally exhibiting artist, JT will lead the BAM residency program monthly and the Creator Grants program quarterly to help provide MORE opportunities…
I’ve been given funding by
@SolanaFndn
to run a pilot program that will financially support creatives in producing their own irl exhibits within their regions & communities.
This is something I’ve worked tirelessly on since NFT NYC & I’m so excited to roll this out. More info 👇
Excited and honored to announce the BONK Art Masters grant review team.
@keigowda
(Lead)
@adaezeokaro
@Peanug420
@lowbrownative
We will together be reviewing applicants moving forward for The BAM Residency Program, Creator Grants, and The Arts Ambassador Program supported…
Proud of what we are putting together.
Congrats to the team, congrats to the artists, and thank you to our sponsors and partners.
See y’all at
@Station3NYC
on April 4th. Invite link coming soon.
Instead of complaining,
• Update your bio
• Work on your CV
• Create a free website to profile who you are as an artist & display your work.
• Make sure the links in your linktree or
@lynkfire
work.
• Experiment & explore with your work. Maybe even hold off on minting for…
Humbled as hell with all the love today.
Grateful to
@bonk_inu
@bonk_dao
and
@SolanaFndn
for these opportunities to bring opportunities to the art community on Solana. Y’all are walking the walk and I’m excited to build on the important work already happening.
Thankful to be…
Here's me. Alone talking to the bartender I hired for the opening of a solo show I put together, getting drunk on the wine I purchased for attendees, but the thing was there weren't any. No one showed up. Not one person.
Let's celebrate some fucking L's today shall we?
This…
50 artist spanning 6 continents.
5K in sales w/ 100% staying with artists.
Artists from Nigeria, Indonesia, Brazil, Argentina, Israel, Iran, England & the U.S. sold making it the most diverse profit producing exhibit on any chain during NFT NYC.
This is just the beginning. 🧵
I met
@keigowda
at last years NFT NYC exhibit in Harlem. We connected instantly and developed a close friendship, one I hold and appreciate dearly. This year he’s been my co-lead in helping to secure the venue and make things happen behind the scenes.
Now I have the honor to…
It is with great pride and immense gratitude that I announce the official Title Sponsors for the J.T. Liss x
@PenguloveNFT
exhibition and event at
@Station3NYC
this April.
@bonk_dao
and
@SolanaFndn
This event would not be possible without the support of these two great…
Still in the glow of all the fantastic art, incredible vibes, and all of you in attendance who made this year's J.T. x
@PenguloveNFT
Exhibition such a success.
Our second year saw us ramping up on nearly every part of our annual on chain art show:
• co-curated by Pengu…
I don’t think many fully understand the work that
@goku_nft
has been doing and continues to do in bringing ETH collectors and artists over to Solana. We’re talking years of relationship building and establishing trust. This wasn’t overnight.
Some of y’all are going to ruin any progress you’ve had here because you feel you are owed something.
Shit feels like it’s moving fast? It’s nothing yet. Take a fucking breath. Focus on your goals. Get back to what you need to do instead of relying on others to make something…
50 artists from 15 different countries, spanning 6 continents.
The 1/1 art community is strong on Solana and we’ll be representing come April.
Big s/o to my partners
@PenguloveNFT
@iamkadense
and
@CanvasFab
for helping to make this vision a reality.
The goal:
25 irl exhibitions around the 🌍 in the next 365 days.
Empower creatives through financial assistance & mentorship to see their idea for an exhibit come 2 life.
Focus on non-traditional gallery settings to help onboard.
Exciting news coming next wk w/
@SolanaFndn
An exhibit with 50 artists only once a year is not enough and does not represent the full spectrum of talent that is on Solana. I have an idea for this.
I go this hard because I’m 40 yrs old. Realistically speaking I’m on the 2nd half of my life. There is a sense of possibility combined w/ a sense of urgency that there is not enough time. I don’t know if y’all feel that way too. It’s at the forefront of my mind every day.
The words. They are hard to come by right now. A collection spanning 7 years of my life. A collection that almost didn’t happen because I almost gave up on my art. Getting up after falling can be the most important decision you will ever make. I’m so glad I got up.
And now I’m…
JT Liss X
@PenguloveNFT
Exhibition is officially sold out!
Thank you to all of the incredible artists who are exhibiting, our sponsors, my partner
@iamkadense
, and the community for always showing up. Can’t wait to celebrate this beautiful evening with y’all. More info to come.
An offer of 40◎ ($2,922 usd) has been accepted for Climbing Everest by the one and only
@RadbehT
.
Burned the ETH piece, minted on Sol and sold for an ATH on
@exchgART
. I cannot thank this man enough for all he has done to not only support me, but many other artists in our…
There will only be 50. A 🧵
The very first Face Value piece was created in 2016 shortly b4 the birth of my daughter. After her birth I had a lot of difficulty balancing my new family w/ my creative life. I fell into a postpartum depression & never thought I would create again.
My entire life I was surrounded by people who didn’t dream big enough. It stunted my growth for a very long time, but also made me realize what I didn’t want to become.
Now I surround myself with people whose first response to big ideas is “Let’s make this happen.”
There is…
Drove by this on my way to a school in the Bronx. The kids of East Harlem are bullish on Solana &
@SolanaMBS
.
It’s def a Monke bc there was also a Thugbirdz 😂
My family thought I was crazy, I was
-$600 balance, getting evicted from my apt, & my camera was stolen. There was no way I could afford one. My best friend bought me a new camera. That was the start of everything. All it takes is one person to believe in you.
The Give Back.
Artists. Your peers who left are coming back whether you like it or not. Relying on you being around during the bear on your respective chain will not take you very far.
And the cats who have come back… do you think they just quit art? Quit hustling? Nah. Best believe they have…
Been shopping around
@exchgART
and
@formfunction
the last few days. The level of talent on Solana has gone up so much since I first joined back in January. Sheesh. LFG!
• Based On A True Story sold for 23◎ and is currently sold out.
•
@PenguloveNFT
piece sold for my ATH of 32.5◎
• I am the
#1
selling collage artist OAT on
@exchgART
This all happened today.
I never flex, but this deserves one imo. Can’t thank y’all enough. Fuck man.
Remember that big idea I had to empower and help support creatives in producing art exhibits in non-traditional gallery spaces throughout the world?
Just received approval for funding of pilot program. More info to come on requirements and proposal submission process. LFG.
163 editions sold in 2 hours.
I don’t have the words right now. I want to thank everyone who collected, my partner in fuckery
@degenpoet
and
@exchgART
for their constant innovation and support of the 1/1 art space.
I’m going to celebrate with my family. See y’all tomorrow.
For the second year in a row we have a sold out event. Can't wait to hang with y'all.
For those who really want to attend and missed getting their ticket, shoot me a dm.
Congratulations to exhibiting artists
@adhd143
and
@lowbrownative
. We are honored to include you in the J.T. Liss x
@PenguloveNFT
exhibit this year during NFT NYC.
Big thank you to our title sponsors
@bonk_dao
and
@SolanaFndn
for your support in making this exhibit happen.
Damn. What a difference a year makes. We stuck together and helped one another through some difficult ass times to get to this point. Continue to lean on each other, support each other and preserve the culture we built as we ride this shit to Valhalla. Together.
Today I was told my art was too expensive. Appreciate the feedback, but I'll be working my ass off until the realization comes that it was a steal all along.
If you get rejected or are told your art isn’t good enough, your first thought should not be to bitch about it on Twitter. That shit will come back to bite you in the ass I promise.
Feel your feelings absolutely, but use it as motivation to better your craft and prove those…
Through the support of
@SolanaFndn
, with art events and the Arts Ambassador Grant Program, we have done over $44k in artist sales thus far this fiscal year, with 100% of profits going right to the artists.
Congratulations to all of the creatives, builders, collectors, and…
J.T. Liss X
@PenguloveNFT
present
An irl exhibition of 50 artists, from 15 countries, spanning 6 continents.
A virtual gallery through
@_portals_
A night showcasing some of Solana’s best & brightest. A night to celebrate us.
Only 100 tickets left. RSVP in the comment below.
Happy to have
@exchgART
as the official marketplace for our exhibit on April 13th. All exhibiting artists will have physical works on display connected to a QR code with their minted & listed pieces on EA.
I’ve accepted an offer of 40◎ on
@exchgART
for “8:39” by none other than the legend himself
@WayneNooten
.
A new ATH. Thank you so much brother.
More on this new FV 4 piece tomorrow. LFG!
Principals never call on Saturdays. This one just did to provide full funding for an after school program that will allow students to learn about, create, mint, and sell their NFTs. I didn’t even have to pitch it. We are at 3 schools in the BX now. Surreal.
I have a lot of respect for the artists who have only been doing this a few yrs. It may be your first real go at some challenging moments yet you’re here doing it in real time w/ all of the emotion, self doubt, breakthroughs & setbacks bc ur belief keeps u going. Don’t lose that.
Just sold a piece of art IRL at the equivalent of 40 sol to someone in the Philippines. LFG. This shit really helps with what I’m trying to build here.
We built this last year in the depths of a bear. A way for Solana artists, at various stages in their careers, from all over the world, to be represented, to connect with others, and sell their work. We couldn't afford a venue downtown, we couldn't afford digital screens. We had…
I once produced an exhibit where not a single person showed up. Not one. I almost quit everything that day.
This morning I woke up to over 200 people RSVPing for the 13th.
I just accepted an offer on
@exchgART
for 21◎. A new ATH.
“Too In My Head To Enjoy The Beauty of a Rainbow” now belongs to
@flynnkristina
. There’s not enough characters to let you know how grateful I am. Thank you friend.
Face Value Volume 4 LFG.
A year ago today I dropped Face Value on
@exchgART
. A series that would change my life & set the tone for what I was capable of as an artist.
• 40 of 50 pieces created
• 28 collectors
• 1,187◎ in tv
• top 100 collection on EA
TY will never be enough. Final 10 coming soon.
My Solana journey? Hmm, hard to go right into it without looking back a little to explain the road I traveled prior to these two years that changed my life forever.
I’ve have to navigate a lot of inflated egos over the years. Solana is just different man. Talented, humble, hungry, and hardworking.
If you haven’t given some of these artists a follow yet please do. They will be exhibiting on April 13th in NYC.
My wish is for more artists to realize their vision. To step out of the rat race of creating “grails”, selling out collections, and any other metrics that have the potential to steal joy or instill doubt, and make strides towards their legacy and the artist they want to become 20…
I’m an average photographer. I don’t belong in the top 3 all time. My ability lies in manipulating those photographs I take and collage them to create a surreal environment. Out of respect for the medium I ask
@exchgART
to create a surrealism category.
Excited & honored to announce that
@PenguloveNFT
is an official partner. They have been a champion of 1/1 art on Solana since the beginning and I couldn’t be happier to have them on board to help make this event one to remember.
Big thanks to
@iamkadense
@its_brad_b
&
@not_CY_
Artists. Some of you are not ready yet. But you will be.
I studied this man for years. Went to his studio and watched how he created. How he executed an idea. How he moved in the gallery world, with commissions, contracts, and relationships. The business of being an artists and…
What we've done in 6 months. All of these small dots on this page are your vision come to life. An idea you had to produce, educate, and represent your communities through art. Some were beautiful irl exhibitions, some were tutorial and onboarding classes, some are having your…
Nigeria
Argentina
Columbia
United States
First round of grants for Irl exhibits sponsored by
@SolanaFndn
for Q3 will be going out to creatives from the countries above, w/ more being disbursed at the end of Q3 into Q4. Excited to announce the recipients very soon.
Apply 👇
Join me in congratulating
@thetall_artist
as an official Arts Ambassador Grant Recipient for Q1/2024.
He will be putting on a group exhibition in Nigeria with emerging artists who have not been exposed to NFTs or art on Solana and will be providing opportunities to exhibit work,…
Just finished my 15th year of being a NYC educator.
6th year of being the CEO of my own arts education company.
What a fulfilling journey.
S/O to
@CanvasFab
for always being a partner in the printing of student created artifacts. Y’all always go above and beyond.
I have accepted an offer of 30◎ for “Can’t Keep Running”
A new ATH for the Face Value series on
@exchgART
. Huge thank you to the legend
@238_wh
for picking up this piece. LFG!
Congratulations to exhibiting artists
@lateduke
and
@Mjuleslik
.
On behalf of myself, co-curator
@keigowda
,
@iamkadense
and the Pengu team, we are honored to include you in the J.T. Liss x
@PenguloveNFT
exhibit this year during NFT NYC.
Big thank you to our title…
Going through the artwork I know the artist from just looking at the piece. Every one.
This is a testament to the hard work you put into your craft. I can’t tell you how honored I feel that you said yes to this.
Excited as hell to celebrate y’all on Thursday.
Composed: A Collage Exhibition
Featuring some of the best and brightest from Solana & ETH’s
@CollageHaus
community for an exhibition via
@exchgART
and
@_portals_
Co-curated by myself and
@rebeccarosenft
Starting Monday, May 15th
If you chose a creative life, prepare for the ebbs and flows of it so you don’t find yourself in places of desperation. Expecting collectors to swoop in and save you is a ridiculous thought and it’s not fair to them. Expecting a marketplace to save you or blaming one for your…
Picture or it didn’t happen.
Today has been crazy. Kids that would roams the halls were in the classroom asking questions. Even teachers during their preps asked to come in and take notes. Shit was out of a movie for real.
So excited to announce
@_portals_
as an official sponsor.
Including members of the global art community was of the utmost importance to myself &
@PenguloveNFT
. To have them on board is amazing as they are building a virtual gallery of the exhibit & will launch during NFT NYC.
Doug’s opening at Lux Contemporary in Chelsea. Congratulations brother. It’s a big deal, so some of the NYC Solana homies had to come and support. We’re proud of you man.