I've worked in the 'creative industry' for 15 years (agency, fashion, fine art, and freelance) Here is a 🧵 of things I've learned.
+ Fellow creatives, please add yours to the thread! Let's spread 'insider' knowledge far and wide.
My newest collection 'Alpha, Beta, Omega.' is now live on
@withFND
🌐
Puppy Play is a sprawling community where participants take on the simple headspace of a K9 to escape the unrelenting gears of everyday turmoil.
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🚨NYC FRIENDS🚨 AVOID THE AREA SURROUNDING 36th AND 4TH IN BROOKLYN. There is a shooter at large and multiple (unexploded) devices have been found in the 36th street subway station. At least 13 people have been shot. Shooter was last seen dressed as a construction worker.
I'm honored to announce that I've accepted a full-time role at
@ourZORA
as their Curatorial Lead ✨
I'll work with artists across genres and industries to ensure Zora remains the best place to bring imagination on-chain.
CALLING ALL: artists in web3 interested in making physical goods! Or physical good creators interested in web3! Shirts, hats, books, blankets etc. Where y'all at?
I'd like to set y'all up with
@crowdmuse
as they roll out their new features and support for Zora Network.
I've had curators tell me my work is too weird & queer to ever be collected.
To date I've sold about 13 eth worth of NFT Photography, and donated 10 of that to non-profits that uplift queer people in need.
Don't ever let small minded market analysts tell you how to make art.
Bom dia! ✈️ Buenos Aires tomorrow, São Paulo on the 22nd.
Excited to meet more artists in person and see who's behind the avatars — let the LatAm artist tour begin.
I worked in Arts Education for 7 years. I've graded hundred of artists statements and thesis presentations.
Here are some tips for presenting, writing, and speaking about your art + some vocab words that may help you verbalize your thoughts more clearly. 🧵
Let's do an NFT giveaway just for fun 😈
1️⃣ Follow my account
2️⃣ Retweet this post
3️⃣ Reply below with your favorite emoji combo + tag 2 friends🤳
Winner will get their pick of one of these two avatars from
@badkidsalley
My father was great man who loved his family dearly. He always showed me kindness and encouragement, he taught me to laugh and have a good time, he gave us the world and sacrificed so much in the process. At 68, he has passed away this week, at home, in bed, too soon. I'm…
💔It's not real until it's in writing.
Many people will blow smoke up your ass, promise you campaigns or partnerships... many times these will not materialize. Avoid crushing disappoint by not getting TOO excited until they actually send a contract.
i rlly like working at zora because artists are earning money there. supporting artists has been my life's work (starting with grants I convinced my first job to create in 2011). without art, the world stagnates — without funding, artists can't make art.
Creators made $1M on…
My father leaves behind a massive legacy in the Film and live music industry. Born in the south side of Chicago, he worked his way up starting in local theatre production wrangling cables and eventually making the leap to film. After doing entry level work on set for years, he…
The NFT art scene feels very “Apolitical”, it feels like a lot ppl are afraid to talk politics or inject meaning into the work beyond aesthetics, for fear of offending collectors. But if you investigate every major period of art history, the best work has never been apolitical.
My piece 'Family Portrait' is now available for acquisition on
@ourZORA
.
Made by combining my original photography with AI image diffusion. Originally displayed in Paris during the non/places exhibition organized by
@Artdao_xyz
Links and exhibition documentation below
Hello! I am seeking introductions to folks that run digital art galleries, globally.
We have a growing number of amazing artist collectives running drops on
@ourZORA
and I'd love to be able to start connecting them to galleries.
DMs are open!
ok so for the last 6 months i have been heads down helping artists in the bg, and in that time I had largely neglected my own art practice. Now I'm making a conscious effort to get back to my craft and share more of my work with y'all.
Artists collectives around the world - I want to meet you, I want to help you build onchain, I want to help you create sustainable income with your art that strengthens the collective.
Reach out to me!
I'm deploying a long-form photography project.
Four years of private photographs (2020-2024) exploring a period of my life full of transformation, heartache, exploration, pain, fear, love, acceptance, reformation, quests, and visions.
333 photographs, edition size of 3 each.…
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Visiting brooklyn - all my friends that got married are divorced now. All the straight men I knew are bisexual now. All the vegans are eating meat. All the roads are still under construction.
@SBANYPD
I feel like you’re trying to be sarcastic but you’re actually just proving our point? Look at the community defending itself from murderers and rapists! No civilians injured. Just state funded property.
📝Always get it in writing.
Make sure payment terms, scope of work, and usage, are all explicitly defined + fees are outlined and agreed upon if the client decides they want to alter the original agreement. More on this:
🫴✨ Early looks at O.R.B. - an onchain exhibition that brought together three artist collectives in São Paulo —
@hivemind_DAO
@SEED_dao
@magma_xyz
for a first of its kind event at Caroço Gallery.
The opening last night saw a massive turnout with incredible music and an…
Supporting art and artists is CRUCIAL because they are the folks pushing culture forward. Without art, culture stagnates and dies (and that would be soooo boring)
I just minted the first two dogs in this series, with plans to create and mint several more.
You can be the first to mint them, bringing them onchain and then earning rewards for all future mints that the token earns.
Really Big News (again)
@ourZORA
🚢🛸🚀
+ Everyone can now create on Zora for free
+ Collectors earn rewards for being the first to mint
+ Big new UI update in the create flow
ENJOY!
gm chat, if I started hosting weekly office hours, would you come? We could talk about your art, you could pitch project proposals for Zora, you could tell me about what your local artist collective is up to, etc.
Wen Web3 artist union? Is anybody working on something like this? I’ve heard too many horror stories from artists this week. We need REAL collective power, not just vibes.
After months of waiting and uncertainty, I've finally got news of my Visa appointment, meaning I'm one step closer to reuniting with my partner, my dog, my friends and life over there. little victories.
I've never received major hate or backlash for my embrace of NFT... but I've noticed that my colleagues who are women or nb femme presenting have received TONS of hate messages and aggressive replies.
Makes you think... is the hate really about NFTs?
If you've never made an edition on
@ourZORA
and want to get started, reach out to me. DM's are open.
It is the easiest place to get started because you can create without crypto, we'll cover your first rewards withdrawal, contracts are sovereign, metadata is updatable, file…
If you told 16 year old me (drug addicted, tons of risky behavior, arrested) that I’d make it to today, my 31st birthday, I don’t think I would have believed you! But I’m here and I’m thriving in my own ways and I’m in love and making art everyday and I’m extremely thankful. Aho
'Usage' refers to where and when a client is allowed to use your work. This is often where you can you can make the most money.
If you aren't outlining and charging for usage, you are leaving money on the table.
Example: 3 months of usage on social media + email marketing.
There's a lot of talk about emerging artists not getting a fair shot in the space or being hard to find/support.
Well...there is a LOT of really good art by emerging artists on the
@ourZORA
homepage every day. Go check it out.
Great Sunday night activity.
Imagine the thick skin I've had to develop as a person who is into... AI, NFTs, Crypto, digital nomading, being bisexual, and is now learning to DJ... I am cringe but I am free!! I like what I like it is what it is!
If you're queer and into NFT/DeFi/Crypto/Web3 can you engage with this tweet please? I need to shift my algorithm around a bit... RT to make it a party.
@tommgran
This feels like an unfair read. OP is not claiming to be a masterful artist or even at artist at all. They're excited about creative technology and having some fun with it. I don't see him claiming anywhere that it's something profound beyond and interesting use of technology.
We have a bunch of new initiatives directly supporting artists over at
@ourZORA
. One of them is this new 11:11 series where we deploy an NFT and set the automatic split to benefit a curated artist. New funding models for a new internet.
This month's 11:11 funding will support…
Zora Network is now natively supported on
@CoinbaseWallet
and we're showcasing some amazing artists on the platform to celebrate! Drops happening all week - stay tuned.
Honored to announce that I've been accepted onto
@SuperRare
. I have so much to show you all and so many ways to do it. I'm eager to explore and expand my creative practices moving into the future while also giving justice to my 10 year archive of documentary photography work.
Are you 👉👆👈 producing a show during NFT NYC (or elsewhere) ??
Please (🙏) hide the cables!
Plaster/paint is great, cutting a whole in the wall is even cooler.
Just hide your cables (artists everywhere will thank you)
See how nice this looks?
HUUUUGE
@ourZORA
UPDATE FOR ALL OF YOU PROLIFIC FOLKS OUT THERE.
Batch upload is REAL and LIVE. This is a great moment to bring larger sections of your archive onchain, work in a broad series, or just generally mint a bunch of things at once.
Pair this with the "mint all" 🧑🍳💋
You can make gen AI artwork directly in
@ourZORA
now. No usage credits, no spaghetti nodes, no monthly subscription, just a simple UX and a mint button. Add text, draw, and even mix in other NFTs.
My work was just featured on the
@withFND
Instagram! Definitely one of the largest audiences my photography has been exposed to. Is the internet ready? 😭💖🤘😍🌐🏍
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If they agree to the above terms, but end up wanting to use the art on a billboard or in a print campaign 6 months later, they have to PAY YOU MORE.
But if you don't explicitly define this, they will take advantage and use the art wherever possible without further compensation.