I just submitted L'amour rebelle to Roman Coppola's "That Film I Made" Award on
@DCP_Foundation
. Some seriously strong contenders, so any reviews & votes that nudge us up the rankings would be gratefully appreciated ๐
#film3
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6 years ago today I married my beautiful husband
#RoyJosephButler
. For many family & friends it was their 1st same sex wedding & we never take this hard-won liberty for granted. Every day, I'm grateful to live openly with the love of my life ๐๐
GM ๐ค๏ธ a brief intro:
Iโm a studio director using web3 for community building & creative production. I lead courses at
@SothebysInst
&
@V_and_A
exploring art business, creative leadership, painting & animation
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๐Here's a little gif from L'AMOUR REBELLE the 1st ever live opera NFT!
๐ถOver 3000 animated drawings for an operatic score by
@SteijNaem55
&
@meraveldan
๐11 NFTs including 1/1 vinyls by
@vinylkey
, drawings, films & a special time capsule
#MusicNFT
#filmnft
#operanft
More ๐
CULTURAL LEADERS PROGRAMME
@SothebysInst
x Culture&
โจ๏ธApplications now open for a fully funded scholarship programme for the next generation of diverse leaders in the contemporary art world.ย
100% fee-waiver + London Living Wage bursary for a prestigious Masters programme atโฆ
THE WORKSHOP
As many of you know, my practice is rooted in education. Teaching, facilitating & mentoring helps me reflect on my purpose & technique. I drew this during a
#charcoalanimation
workshop for young filmmakers at
@BFI
Academy. Now minted as a 1/1 on
@objktcom
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This week, I led the 1st London edition of Digital Strategies in the Art World at
@SothebysInst
. Focusing on emerging tech & digital innovation, we heard from expert speakers & visited pioneering galleries in this 2-day intensive.
Here are my takeaways ๐
Image:
@SothebysInst
Thank you
@SothebysInst
for inviting me to share my thoughts on art & technology in this in-depth interview. I delve into
#web3
drawing on my experience as a creative producer, artist & educator, from
#film3
animation to exhibiting
#digitalart
at
@saatchi_gallery
.
๐๐
@leocrane
is a studio director who uses Web3 for community building and creative production and leads a number of courses at Sotheby's Institute.
In a recent interview, Leo shared insights into his work and explored the intersection of art & technology
L'AMOUR REBELLE is LIVE!
The award-winning
#animation
from 1st live opera on the blockchain is available to stream for free. Pls give it watch & click that Vimeo heart in top rt corner of the video๐ NFT collection soon ๐
@meraveldan
@SteijNaem55
#charcoalanimation
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Tidied up my
#charcoaldrawing
collection on
#tezos
Editions available from 2 tez
@objktcom
. Obvs it's all nudes or birds. Thanks to the wonderful
#lifemodels
who collaborate with me. Links & credits below ๐๐งต
Thank you Bill Murray for collecting this
#watercolour
of Kam. You never know who is going to walk into
@BatsfordBooks
gallery! Exhibition open until Sunday 6pm - come and find me there ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐
#pride2023
๐จMy paintings on
@exchgART
, all 1/1 physical works in oil & watercolour
โฒ๏ธOriginally minted in spring 2022 on
@formfunction
, now back in the
#Solana
community.
- Cooper's Yard 3 Sol
- Troubled Waters 4.5 Sol
- Assis 10M Bonk
- Back to Back (open to offers)
๐๐
Art, Blockchain & Humanity:
#Art4Sudan
My latest article for
@sothebysinst
โArt 4 Sudan gathers artists who understand the power of unity, the importance of solidarity & how art & technology can & should contribute to humanitarian causes"
@rayanelnayal
Partner:
@exchgART
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GM ๐ Starting the day with a bit of
@beeple
๐ ๐
Thank you Mike,
@W1curates
@CozomoMedici
@GBMedici
@kdean
for this sumptuous gift ๐
For those in London, go check out the immersive exhibition at Flannels on Oxford Street ๐ฌ๐ง
Just checked my objkt activity to see that
@BijouxOnes
picked up Flying With The Cranes on secondary from the legendary
@AnimusNFT
. Thank you!! Im delighted to be in such a discerning collection. All royalties support
#TezQuakeAid
at a time when it is much needed ๐๐
Launching Manifold Physicals:
๐ฌ๐ง๐๏ธLONDON EYE FINE ART PRINT
Live now until 1 Dec
Collect the digital twin and use it as a claim token for a physical print
๐
@richerd
@kmarttttttttttt
& the team at
@manifoldxyz
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Deadline extended to 27 April!
๐ฝ Open call for short films (max 3 mins) for the AI Film Awards at
@NFCsummit
๐ submit for free at
@thehugxyz
#Film3
๐๐ details & link
ITHAKAS
๐ฝ Cinematic watercolour animation
๐จ hand-painted by me
๐ถoriginal score by
@SteijNaem55
๐1/1 fine art NFT
@opensea
๐posting daily in this thread to show full collection of 1/1 paintings
#OpenSeaNFT
#nftcollectors
YAAASSS KWEEN!
Watercolour animation featuring QueerCore by QueenEarth, with text by Roy Joseph Butler
In partnership with Ken Griffiths Bureau, KnownOrigin & Samsung
#NFTLiverpool
#cryptoqueer
Thank you
@SothebysInst
for publishing this catalogue essay I wrote for
@nftaa01
about digital art pioneer
@bernsteinpopart
& the current exhibition in
#Hvar
that "connects an intangible digital realm with layers of human history"
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Famed for his contributions to the pop art movement, Richard Bernstein's creative spirit remains as vibrant as ever in the realm of web3.
Read an excerpt from an essay by Leo Crane for an exhibition on Bernstein:
Image credit: Richard Bernstein Estate.
QUAKE
#charcoaldrawing
to express the impact on body and heart of extreme forces
๐Featuring the TezQuakeAid logo
๐ฏ100% of primary sale to
#TezQuakeAid
@objktcom
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๐ New painting!!
๐OVER THE NIGHT CITY
๐จPainted in oils with a palette knife on a tiny canvas
๐๏ธFrom a series of works exploring the city and notions of freedom or confinement.
๐ Available
@formfunction
#nftpainting
#oilpainting
#SolanaNFT
Gm ๐
๐
@ClareMaguire
for starting the auction for ROY DOUBLE, a 1/1 from a large
#charcoaldrawing
recently exhibited in two London solo shows Life in Charcoal (May 2023) and POSE! Reclaiming the Nude (June 2023)
Part of LOVE IS LOUDER curated by
@OdysseyHeart
๐๐
THE ROAD
#Art4Sudan
Would you abandon everything in a desperate hope for safety or stay rooted to protect your homeland and those unable to leave?
100% supports humanitarian work in Sudan
1/1
@exchgART
#SolanaNFT
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Been working on a little partnership with Manifold... launching next week ๐ฌ๐ง๐
๐ Collectors of London Eye from Saatchi Gallery, check your wallets for a claim token airdropped today. You'll be able to activate next week!
More claim tokens available to mint ๐๐
Gm ๐ฅณ
Thanks to everyone who came to last night's opening of POSE! Reclaiming the Nude. I'll be there until Sunday, come by!
@pckdlnch
@BatsfordBooks
๐๐งต๐ for times, info & special events
Big GM & thank you to the first collectors of LONDON EYE ๐ฌ๐ง๐
@ClareMaguire
@Mel_M8
@CorinaObertas
@ihamnft
& anonymous - deeply appreciate your constant support ๐
Timed edition now live as part of LONG LIVE LONDON curated by
@bygrida
๐๐
The incredible builders and artists who make digital art scenes will gather at Saatchi Gallery for a talk tomorrow.
How to participate : read thread ๐
GM ๐
๐ Seeing & being seen with Maya Williams,
@natsumi_kuroda
& Leo Smith
๐ฉถ
#charcoaldrawing
portraits from a series of live demos at V&A. During the session, the model shared their experience of being the subject, catalyst & co-author of a work of art.
#lifemodel
#queerart
โฆ
HERCULES & THE HYDRA
Large
#charcoaldrawing
made for V&A to investigate the language of museums.
Currently on show in my London solo show LIFE IN CHARCOAL.
1/1 NFT on
@objktcom
๐งต๐๐
#nftart
coming soon! Check NFT link in bio. Hand-painted watercolour animation loops. Looking for advice on which platform to mint on & whether to edition as multiples or offer as unique 1/1. Grateful for any thoughts ๐
#NFTCommunity
#nftcollector
"Crane might seem like a bit of a slacker, but the submerged section of the iceberg that is Craneโs artistic practice is equal parts colossal undertakings and meticulous craftsmanship."
I love this quote from
@bradyevanwalker
's in-depth feature for
@MakersPlace
. As we spendโฆ
Crane has more ambition and patience up his sleeve with a hand-painted animation, 5 years in the making and still ongoing.
Learn about his next epic adaptation, โThe Masterpiece of Tamagata.โ โด
โค๐ A big heartfelt thank you to
@GlobalArtExhib
&
@palazzomerulana
for including me in their group of featured artists in Rome. It was great to meet so many virtual friends IRL & see our art next to Italian masters ๐
๐ฅฐ
@escargot67
@steffavaretto
& all those here๐
From an immersive installation in Mayfair to 40ft high projections in Paris & Times Square billboard, now coming to
@makersplace
THE ESCAPE
from The Masterpiece of Tamagata
@AnimusNFT
@AnnaRice
@IlonaSuschitzky
๐งต๐๐
GM ๐ต๐น
๐ AI FILM FEST open call coming soon! Screen your AI film at a red carpet event in Lisbon ๐ฅ
Part of
@NFCsummit
, May 28-29.
๐
@bygrida
@johnkarp
@ClareMaguire
#film3
๐๐ tickets for
@NFCsummit
Promo code 8EF4AE2D for 95% off (limited to 20 people)
โช๏ธ SOLD OUT!
@leocrane
โs 30/30 โShikishi and Tamagataโ sold out in only 2 hours
โซ๏ธ The 1/1 Drop: โThe Escape: The Masterpiece of Tamagataโ (produced w/
@AnimusNFT
& MP), goes live tomorrow
๐ง 1/1 too pricey? For ฮ0.0, you can listen to our podcast with Leo, going live @ 5PM PDT
Huge thanks to the amazing
@ClareMaguire
for believing in the tezos creative community. Thrilled that HERCULES & THE HYDRA is in your collection - especially as it was inspired by a trip to the V&A with you &
@cakenygard
๐
#Art4Sudan
shows that art & blockchain can create a special & meaningful kind of impact.
๐
@rayan_elnayal
@exchgART
the organisers, artists & collectors.
The art is incredible, so much diversity & talent. Sadly I can't stretch to every piece, but here are some of my bids.
Iโฆ