NFT Origin Stories welcomes GRIFF to discuss:
0:00 Introduction
0:48 Origin Story
17:10 Milestones
24:15 Creative journey
30:45 Entering NFTs
38:30 The Endling
48:05 Charybdis
53:06 Lightning round
GRIFF
https://www.griffcrypto.io
https://twitter.com/griffcrypto
https://www.instagram.com/artofmattgriffin
NFT Origin Stories welcomes Ben Mauro to discuss:
0:00 Introduction
1:40 Origin Story
14:50 Entering NFTs
19:15 First mints
33:50 Huxley
41:44 What’s next?
44:27 Lightning round
Ben Mauro
https://www.huxleysaga.com
https://twitter.com/BenMauroArt
https://www.instagram.com/ben_mauro
Episode Mentions:
Beeple; Victor Mosquera; Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira); Hayao Miyazaki (Totoro); Fvckrender; RTFKT; Parallel; Syd Mead; Moebius
NFT Origin Stories welcomes JeyRam to discuss:
0:00 Introduction
1:45 Origin story of NFT Origin Stories
5:42 Origin story of JeyRam
14:30 Entering the NFT space
20:50 Dynamic royalties
25:00 JeyRam’s universe: Ancient Spirits
39:45 Artifex Spotlights
42:00 Lightning round
JeyRam
https://www.instagram.com/jeyramm
Episode Mentions: Fewocious, Filip Hodas, Victor Mosquera, Robbie Trevino, parrott_ism, gokuNFT, Ghxsts by GY, Artifex, Foundation
NFT Origin Stories welcomes Justin Wetch to discuss:
0:00 Introduction
1:22 Origin story
14:45 Entry to NFTs
21:20 UPEKKHA
28:05 Artifex
37:50 Mystics
46:23 UFO Junkyard
53:45 Lightning round
Justin Wetch
https://www.mystics.art
https://twitter.com/justinwetch
https://www.instagram.com/justinwetch
Episode Mentions: Travis Kalani, Chewy Stoll, Paper Buddha, Artifex, Steve Yedlen, Raf Grassetti, Micah Johnson, Aeforia, Josh Pierce, Jonathan Wolfe, Dave Krugman, LIRONA, Tommy Wilson, Matt Szczur, Moody Dark Room, Siaynoq, Robbie Trevino, Samantha Cavet, Storm, Craven
NFT Origin Stories welcomes Laith Safa to discuss:
0:00 Introduction
3:16 Evolution of 3D lighting
5:15 Origin Story
9:23 Selected Works
22:25 Experiences
29:19 Joining team Artifex
Laith Safa
https://www.laithsafa.com/
https://twitter.com/l_safa3
https://www.instagram.com/laithsafa
Episode Mentions: Carlos Marcial, LIRONA, BakaArts, Cozomo d’Medici, Kevin Rose
NFT Origin Stories welcomes Bryan Brinkman to discuss:
00:00 Introduction
1:32 Origin story
15:45 Importance of NFTs
20:35 Before Beeple era
23:15 NFTs ‘Explode’
42:05 Emmy-winning TV work
45:10 Connective thread
49:55 Lightning round
54:23 What’s next
Bryan Brinkman
https://www.bryanbrinkman.com/
https://twitter.com/bryanbrinkman
https://www.instagram.com/bryanbrinkman
NFT Origin Stories welcomes Josh Pierce to discuss:
00:00 Introduction
01:55 Origin story
11:55 Art education
19:10 Art as meditation
30:50 NFT connections
48:45 Lightning round
55:20 What’s next
Josh Pierce
joshpierce.net
twitter.com/jpierce_art
instagram.com/_jpierce
NFT Origin Stories welcomes BT to discuss:
00:00 Introduction
01:40 Origin Story
14:45 Flow state shows
23:05 Instruments tour
30:40 Entrance into NFTs
46:20 Genesis.Json
57:40 Metaversal
1:05:30 Orbs
1:19:55 New generation of artists
1:23:05 Lightning round
1:29:26 What’s next
BT
twitter.com/bt
NFT Origin Stories welcomes Coldie to discuss:
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Origin Story
15:00 Aesthetic discernment
19:20 1st stereoscopic gel transfer
32:00 Pyramid on Mars
33:25 NFT experiments
46:30 Genesis piece variants
49:40 Early crypto art
56:10 Alotta Money
59:00 The Beeple Effect
01:05:00 A whole new world
01:09:05 The Human Nature series (SuperRare)
01:13:30 Light paintings
01:17:05 Trust Your Intuition (tentative moment at 1:25:45)
01:30:50 Lightning round: Passion projects
01:35:00 The Coldie method
Coldie
twitter.com/coldie
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Origin Story
10:00 Redefining focus
19:00 Somebody sold digital art?
23:00 Contextualizing NFT history
29:00 Genesis lessons
34:00 Glitched Painting 00110001
39:00 Superrare collection
59:55 Lightning round
Patrick Amadon
patrickamadon.com
twitter.com/patrickamadon
Superrare.com/patrickamadon
NFT Origin Stories welcomes Jonathan Wolfe to discuss:
00:00 Introduction
01:20 Origin Story
04:05 Lessons from art school
06:20 A-ha moments
07:50 Minecraft downloads
09:05 got lost going home
11:30 Cats
13:55 Infinity Cow
16:55 Bittersweet (collaboration with Fewocious)
20:05 Fabricated Fairytales
27:50 Experimentation
31:10 Memory lane
38:35 Jonathan in 3D
42:50 Lightning round
49:00 What’s next?
Jonathan Wolfe
https://jonathanwolfe.ca/
twitter.com/JonathanWWolfe
https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.wolfe/
NFT Origin Stories welcomes jstngraphics to discuss:
00:00 Introduction
01:29 Origin Story
08:35 First artwork
16:30 Subsequent NFT series
18:57 Collabs with dad
23:10 Nifty Gateway drop
28:10 Wisdom beyond years
31:45 NFT NYC recap
36:00 Next Nifty Gateway drop
42:48 Lightning round
jstngraphics
https://www.jstngraphics.com/
Twitter.com/jstngraphics
https://www.instagram.com/jstngraphics/
NFT Origin Stories welcomes Justin Wirtalla to discuss:
00:00 Introduction
01:16 Origin Story
09:35 Legendary camera
12:00 Life-changing road trip
16:55 NFTs hit the radar
21:10 First mints
23:30 3D art & photography
33:58 Fable (FND)
37:32 Sand Wave (FND)
39:15 Lightning round
Episode mentions: @caktux, @PHLYimages, @redbirdnft, @wsavas, @ZanzibarVenturz
Justin Wirtalla
wirtalla.com
Twitter.com/jwirtalla
Instagram.com/jwirtalla
NFT Origin Stories welcomes Lethabo Huma to discuss:
00:00 Introduction
02:24 Origin Story
04:27 First drawings
10:55 Intro to NFTs
14:11 Too good to be true
17:58 Just do it
22:09 See No Evil
27:57 Sharing creation
31:28 F* it rule
34:05 Midnight Blues and more milestones
52:56 Concerns around NFTs
59:00 Time magazine
1:06:20 BLOOM
1:22:42 Lightning round
Lethabo Huma
Lethabohuma.com
Twitter.com/lethabohuma
Instagram.com/lethabohuma_art
Streamed live Dec. 16, 2021
Streamed live Dec. 9, 2021
NFT Origin Stories welcomes Jesse Woolston to discuss:
00:00 Introduction
01:40 Origin Story
05:05 Union of sound & visual
13:25 Genesis
19:41 It’s my time
28:47 On the Nature of Light
49:20 How to communicate
53:05 The Dynamics of Flow
1:00:21 If I wasn’t an artist…
1:23 Lightning round
Jesse Woolston
https://superrare.com/artwork-v2/the-dynamics-of-flow-30750
https://twitter.com/jessewoolston
https://www.instagram.com/jessewoolston
Episode mentions: Dave Krugman; ThankYouX; Made by Animus; Carlo van de Roer
NFT Origin Stories welcomes Slimesunday to discuss:
00:42 Origin Story
6:39 Leveling up
08:30 Early to IG
11:28 The next milestone
13:56 Enter NFTs
17:47 Collab with 3LAU
20:35 Last Stand of the Nation State
25:57 Slime Sunday book
30:23 Philips auction
37:55 Collector rewards drop
42:00 Playboy collab
44:05 Lightning round
Slimesunday
https://www.slimesunday.com
https://twitter.com/grimemonday
https://www.instagram.com/slimesunday
Episode mentions: Interscope, Atlantic, 3LAU, Beeple, Griffin Cock Foster, Trevor Jones, Philips, Manifold, @liliptae, CryptoKitch, Noble, Naplerusk, That’s Nifty, Darlington
Streamed live Nov 18, 2021
NFT Origin Stories welcomes LIŔONA to discuss:
00:45 Origin Story
7:45 Encouraged to make NFT art
15:50 #boiz & #gurlz !vibes
19:48 The name #boiz
22:15 Maximalist minimalism
24:07 Tour through the collection
34:14 Next up for #gurlz
37:12 FND artworks
40:11 Lightning round
53:50 Project shout outs
Lirona
https://www.instagram.com/iamlirona
Episode mentions: Jessica Walsh, FVCKRENDER, Blake Kathryn, Lisa Odette, Shavonne Wong, OrphanCrypto, HeyHaigh
NFT Origin Stories welcomes Beeple to discuss:
00:00 Introduction
00:44 What is your origin story?
01:57 Everydays
08:35 Entry Into NFTs
12:25 First Drop on NiftyGateway
16:20 $1 a piece
19:40 HUMAN ONE
31:20 Lightning round
34:00 RD’s Origin Story
38:00 A special moment in NFT history
Beeple
Website: https://beeple-crap.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beeple
Instagram: http://instagram.com/beeple_crap
Episode mentions: Flamingo DAO; SuperRare; PAK; Daniel Arsham; Christie’s
Streamed live Oct. 28, 2021
NFT Origin Stories welcomes gunk to discuss:
00:00 Introduction
00:42 What is your origin story?
09:21 Inspiration pre-NFTs
17:50 Windows 10
23:20 Refraction
25:50 Psychedelics
33:40 Mental health in the NFT space
45:21 It might involve robots
52:16 Having a ball
56:20 Oceanus on NiftyGateway
1:05:00 Collabos for the future
1:06:50 Lightning round
1:12:30 A little story about #49
gmunk
Website: https://gmunk.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gmunk
Instagram: http://instagram.com/gmunk
Episode mentions: Cris Cunningham; Spike Jonze; AphexTwin; Percussion; The Designers Republic; Raf Grassetti; ThankYouX; Fvckrender; Victor Mosquera; Slimesunday; Alesso; Praystation; Filip Hodas; xsullo; Aeforia; MEMO
Streamed live Oct. 21, 2021
Jasti joins NFT Origin Stories to discuss:
00:00 Introduction
00:43 What is your origin story?
08:15 1st mints on SuperRare
16:32 To the moon (and back)
24:43 Next rocket launch
33:20 Niftygateway drop
35:55 Lightning Round
Jasti
Website www.jstipp.com
Twitter twitter.com/jastidesigns
Instagram instagram.com/jastidesigns
Episode mentions: Fewocious; Beanie; Tommy; Vincent VanDough
NFT Origin Stories welcomes Mad Dog Jones to discuss:
00:00 Introduction
00:41 What is your origin story?
08:25 Life before NFTs
17:05 Intro to NFTs
24:39 The $1 release
28:45 Why I take my time
33:45 Deadmau5 collaboration
41:19 The next phase: Burning NFTs
51:10 The perfection of Replicator
54:48 What’s next?
1:00:23 Lightning round
Mad Dog Jones
Website: https://maddogjones.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mad_dog_jones
Instagram: http://instagram.com/mad.dog.jones
Episode mentions: Ray Atwood, Andy Knives, Maroon 5, Jabbawockeez, Reebok, Natasha Zinko, Mars Clothing, SuperRare, NiftyGateway, Fewocious, Beeple, Deadmau5, Wayne Gretzky, Kenshi, Manifold.xyz (Richerd, Eric, Wilkens), FVCKRENDER, Victor Mosquera, Micah Johnson, Aeforia
Streamed live Oct. 7, 2021
NFT Origin Stories welcomes toomuchlag to discuss:
00:00 Introduction
00:52 What is your origin story?
23:25 Thinking ahead
29:45 First NiftyGateway drop
32:20 Will Smith collab
35:32 Doing something new
40:41 Le Anime Phase 2
44:27 What awaits Le Anime holders?
52:28 The timeline
59:59 Long-term success
1:02:35 One year from now
1:10:38 Lightning round
toomuchlag
Website: https://toomuchlag.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/toomuchlag_
Instagram: http://Instagram.com/toomuchlag
Episode mentions: Mauro, Fewocious, FVCKRENDER, Billelis, ThankYouX, skygolpe, XCOPY
Streamed live September 30, 2021
Origin Stories welcomes Pussy Riot to discuss:
00:00 Introduction
00:59 What is your origin story?
02:38 From philosophy to Pussy Riot
05:00 Pivoting to art
08:30 Multiple utopias and activism goals
13:25 Something bigger than us
15:20 How did you find crypto?
18:20 Entering the NFT space
21:54 Expectations & feelings
28:30 Importance of helping others
33:45 New drop details
43:15 Lightning round
Pussy Riot
www.instagram.com/wearepussyriot
https://youtube.com/c/wearepussyriot
Streamed live Sep. 13, 2021
NFT Origin Stories welcomes ThankYouX to discuss:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 What is your origin story?
06:15 Clubhouse
09:10 Tove Lo connection
12:20 Free ideas
15:54 Thank You Miami and Convergence on NiftyGateway
27:51 Sound of Color - Hans Zimmer collaboration at Phillips
46:10 Decade Decay - Filip Hodas collaboration on NiftyGateway
57:49 What’s next for ThankYouX?
1:04:10 Life You Make on Artifex
Episode mentions: J.N. Silva; Christ Mortimer; Blau; Museum of Art & Design; Steve Wynn; SuperRare; NiftyGateway; Don’t Buy Meme; FVCKRENDER; Farokh; Tove Lo; Blake Kathryn; Neon Gold Records; Dylan Francis; Chad Knight; Mad Dog Jones; Victor Mosquera; Ashley from NiftyGateway; Infinite Objects; Artifex; Rafiq; Hans Zimmer; Filip Hodas; Phillips Auction House; Raf Grassetti
ThankYouX
Website: https://thankyoux.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThankYouX
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thankyoux/
Streamed live Aug. 27, 2021
NFT Origin Stories welcomes Maalavidaa
1:06 Origin Story
8:38 The Therapeutic Process
13:00 Discovering Graphic Design
17:30 Writing her Thesis
23:39 Pushing Boundaries Through Art
28:30 Naming Maalavidaa
34:10 Entering the NFT space
45:56 Signature Essence of Maalavidaa
51:50 Heal The Deal
1:04:50 The Lightning Round
Episode Mentions:
Fesq; Aeforia; toomuchlag; Billelis; SuperRare; MakersPlace; NiftyGateway; Daniel Taylor / @danieltaylorart; Omnimorphs; wuyiwei / @wuyiwei97; Foundation; 888 The New World; 0x Society; NFT.NYC
Maalavidaa
https://maalavidaa.com/
https://twitter.com/maalavidaaa @maalavidaaa
https://www.instagram.com/maalavidaa/ @maalavidaa
https://healthedeal.club/
Streamed live on August 19, 2021
01:13 Origin Story
05:13 hidden beneath the mask (Rarible)
08:12 Searching for a Creative Outlet
11:50 The Start of Odious’ Character
14:00 Creating His Own Story
15:30 First Tokenized Artwork
20:23 stepping outside the host (MP)
21:43 Confidence & Foresight from Rejection
26:22 Why He Bet on Artists and NFTs
30:00 Reinvesting in Art
34:04 Collaborating on Fewocious’ Curated Nifty Drop (with parrott_ism & Jonathan Wolfe)
43:44 Evolution of Odious’ Artwork and Legacy
48:20 The Lightning Round
00:20 Introduction
00:37 Origin Story
9:00 Comparing the iPhone to the printing press
11:10 From Psychology to Photography
16:50 Community - #1 Factor for Growth
24:57 Pivotal Photographs
30:00 NFT Strategy Mode
38:08 Vision for ALLSHIPS
43:15 The Value of Social Media
47:20 Restraint in the NFT space
53:20 Collab with xsullo
1:02:23 The Lightning Round
Episode Mentions: Colborn Bell, Museum of Crypto, Annie Leibovitz, Alex Verhave, Silhouette Studio, Metropolitan Museum of Art, BBDO Worldwide, Matt MacDonald, Franklin Fitch, Vlad Ginzburg, Blockparty, J.N. Silva, ThankYouX, ALLSHIPS.CO, SuperRare, 33NFT, Peter Laxalt, @SecretStreet, xsullo, Keyboard Monkey, Discerning Wino
Dave Krugman
DaveKrugman.com
ALLSHIPS.CO
@Dave_Krugman on Twitter
@Dave.Krugman on Instagram
Streamed live on August 5th, 2021
NessGraphics is a 3D artists and motion designer with over a decade of experience. He's made an impact in the live entertainment industry, creating visuals for Travis Scott, Lil Nas X, Imagine Dragons, and more. Most recently, he's taken the NFT space by storm, with works across SuperRare, Nifty Gateway, and MakersPlace.
NFT Origin Stories welcomes NessGraphics to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - What is your origin story?
09:27 - POV behind the scenes of concert visuals
15:30 - When do you notice NFTs?
18:09 - Tokenizing his first artworks
25:41 - How do you describe your art?
29:48 - Including Easter Eggs in his art
33:24 - Revisiting NessGraphics Instagram
36:49 - Bored Ness Ape Club
42:38 - Innovating with Manifold and smart contracts
44:42 - Honoring an iMac sold with 1,000 Bitcoin on it
48:18 - The Lightning Round
52:10 - What's next?
NessGraphics
Website: https://nessgraphics.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ness_Graphics
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nessgraphics/
Streamed live on July 29, 2021
Ravi Vora is an artist, photographer, and director with an extensive commercial work history including Nike, Microsoft, and Disney. He is also a Renaissance man, philosopher, and world traveler seeking new forms of connection between artist and subject, whether that be a person, landscape, or otherwise.
Origin Stories welcomes Ravi Vora to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - What is your origin story?
06:37 - Recognition for NFT photography
10:30 - Pivoting and following his artistic passion
13:25 - Using art to heal tragedy and fill a hole in his heart
20:20 - His first Instagram post
22:35 - Learning on the fly with Nike
27:54 - Favorite stops along his world campaign tour
31:25 - Balancing professional and personal art
37:13 - Pandemic challenges, time with friends, and learning 3D
42:12 - Minting his first NFT artwork
48:29 - Being a Renaissance man
52:15 - Diversifying from OpenSea to Foundation
59:16 - Bringing his photography to the NFT space
1:03:04 - Sharing his story through photos
1:10:51 - The Lightning Round
1:24:44 - What's next?
Ravi Vora
Website: https://ravivora.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaviVora
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravivora/
Streamed live on Jul 22, 2021
FEWOCiOUS exudes authenticity, passion for creation, and a love for art. He is an 18 year old transgender artist who is an icon in the digital art NFT space, with his most recent collection - Hello, i'm Victor (FEWOCiOUS) and This Is My Life - having been featured at Christie's Auction House.
Origin Stories welcomes FEWOCiOUS to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
01:31 - What is your origin story?
08:08 - What were your dreams growing up?
13:06 - How a challenging family environment became inspiration
16:34 - Confidence, influences, and icons
19:45 - Getting a bank account at 14 to begin the journey
24:29 - Re-investing in himself, production, and supplies
30:05 - Convincing his family to let him paint
35:39 - Researching NFTs and applying to SuperRare
39:40 - Shayne sending ETH for first gas fees
40:51 - What artworks do you tokenize first?
47:34 - His first art drop on NiftyGateway
50:39 - The infamous "birthday drop" on 1/1/2021
57:22 - Two Feet reaching out to collaborate
1:01:55 - A new medium and the future of art
1:04:16 - Fashion, shoes, and the drop with RTFKT Studios
1:08:00 - The collab drop with Parrott_ism, Jonathan Wolfe, and Odious
1:14:01 - Not wanting to do it alone
1:16:34 - Key advice from ThankYouX and finding management
1:19:36 - How Christie's happened
1:25:49 - Handling doubts while working on the art
1:30:27 - The Lightning Round
1:36:18 - What's next?
Episode mentions: Kanye West, Bobby Hundreds, Shayne Coplan, SuperRare, Coldie, Hackatao, XCOPY, Pranksy, Sarah Zucker, Matt Kane, Zack, Pomp, Nifty Gateway, Ashley R, Somnium, RTFKT, Two Feet, Tommy Kimmelman, Parrott_ism, Jonathan Wolfe, Odious, ThankYouX, Andrew Gertler, Christie's, Noah Davis, Chella Man, Lauren, Cory Van Lew, Erin Beesley, Lucas Aguirre
FEWOCiOUS
Twitter: /fewocious
Instagram: /fewocious
Website: fewocious.com
Streamed live on Jul 1, 2021
Origin Stories welcomes BakaArts to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
02:44 - What is your origin story?
13:12 - His eternal journey of trying new things
15:01 - Storytelling and Ethertales
21:51 - Bringing a massive book to life
25:51 - How did you choose your first NFT?
29:06 - How do you then distribute across platforms?
30:35 - Spending $25,000 on minting the Surrogates
34:56 - Including collectors in the Ethertales
40:05 - Making it longterm and leaving a legacy
41:25 - The Lightning Round
50:35 - What's next?
Episode mentions: Parrott_ism, David Ariew, MJData, Ric Galbraith, SuperRare, Rarible, Lirona, Artifex Project, 888, Nifty Gateway, Moebius, Peter Mohrbacher, Robbie Trevino, An, Max Hay, Kreature Kastle, jazsi
BakaArts
Twitter: /TheBakaArts
Instagram: /bakaarts
Website: bartsy.co
Origin Stories welcomes Micah Johnson to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
00:52 - What is your origin story?
05:50 - His first painting of Maury Wills
12:54 - Milestones along the art journey
16:13 - Who influenced your entry into NFTs?
21:23 - Making his first step within NFTs
26:30 - Crossing over from digital and NFTs to physical and galleries
29:32 - Spending a year in Maine
34:03 - Breaking through a creative block
40:45 - The question that sparked Aku
49:00 - Aku's character and an introduction to DurkAtWork
52:58 - IP decentralization vs. collaboration
54:52 - The Lightning Round
58:02 - Where is Aku in 2025?
1:03:58 - Aku World Discord
1:07:05 - Breaking down the Christie's experience
Episode mentions: Tommy Wilson, Matt Szczur, DurkAtWork, Dave Roberts, Shelby and Sandy, J1mmy, Fewocious, AsyncArt, SuperRare, Nifty Gateway, Christie's, Axie Infinity, Mad Dog Jones, Lethabo
Micah Johnson
Twitter: /Micah_Johnson3
Instagram: /micah_johnson3
Discord: Aku World
Origin Stories welcomes Robbie Trevino to discuss:
00:48 - What is your origin story?
18:18 - "The Nicki Minaj game"
24:00 - Drawing what interested him
26:38 - How do you describe your work?
36:48 - The Numinous world and book (or field journal)
45:44 - Brands reaching out for his personal style
49:52 - Entry into the NFT space
55:05 - Creating NFT avatars
1:03:37 - His Foundation and SuperRare journey
1:29:10 - The Lightning Round
1:36:48 - A formative and difficult life health event
Episode mentions: Parrott_ism, Fewocious, Planttdaddii, Justin, Jaiden, David Tilton, Mad Dog Jones, Tommy Kimmelman, Ninja, BakaArts, MJData, Deadmau5, Frenetik Void, jazsi, mondoir, swolfchan
Robbie Trevino
Twitter: /RobbieSTrevino
Instagram: /robbietrevinoart
Discord: Numinous Universe
Raf Grassetti joins Origin Stories to discuss:
01:30 - What is your origin story?
06:45 - A formative Wolverine character
12:41 - How did you first find NFTs?
19:55 - His genesis CryptoHistory sculpture series
26:15 - Community connection and DontBuyMeme
30:45 - Reflecting on his Generations release
33:44 - Deeper meaning behind his work, including Lady Justice on Christie's
37:02 - The Lightning Round
45:32 - A desire to keep pushing his craft
Episode mentions: Cicero D'avila, Alex Oliver, BossLogic, Billelis, Foundation, Beeple, Garyvee, Fewocious, Ethernity, RTFKT Studios, SuperRare, Nifty Gateway, Ash Thorp, Lady Phoenix, Andrew Ariza, Dom Qwek, NessGraphics, Mankind
Raf Grassetti
Website: rgrassetti.com
Twitter: /rafagrassetti
Instagram: /rafagrassetti
Origin Stories welcomes DurkAtWork to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
00:41 - What is your origin story?
07:48 - Leaning into color and aesthetics
11:13 - How did you find NFTs?
13:48 - A uniquely well positioned skillset
21:39 - Aku World
28:46 - Inception of The Artifex Project
34:16 - NFT utility and possibility
46:08 - The Lightning Round
Episode mentions: Ian McCue, Pablo Fraile, SuperRare, Micah Johnson, Coldie, Jamie Burke, Billelis, Blake Kathryn, toomuchlag, Jason Ebeyer, Aeforia, Maalavidaa, Baeige, FVCKRENDER, XSULLO, Victor Mosquera
Origin Stories welcomes Robbie Tilton to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
02:59 - What is your origin story?
10:57 - His business Wonder Assembly and NFT connections
15:02 - How did you enter the NFT space?
19:09 - Modernizing trading cards
27:03 - Will there be a game?
30:12 - Upcoming drop on Nifty Gateway
33:21 - The power and possibility of wands
36:17 - The Lightning Round
46:35 - Where would you like to see the NFT space go?
Episode mentions: Pak, Nifty Gateway, Shigeru Miyamoto, Kidmograph, Zach Lieberman, Andrew Benson, Foundation, Fvckrender, Chewy Stoll, Justin Wetch, Whoopi, Stephen Mangiat, Eran Hilleli
Robbie Tilton
Website: robbietilton.com
Twitter: /robbietilton
Instagram: /robbie.tilton
Origin Stories welcomes REO to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - What is your origin story?
11:55 - A shift from career to legacy music
17:55 - Having his heart broken over a music deal
25:45 - Moving forward and not waiting for it to happen
30:56 - Meeting his destiny with Beyonce
34:04 - An artistic career defining decision
36:20 - Finding NFTs
42:05 - Deciding on his first NFT artwork
45:17 - Establishing a progression
49:38 - The Ugly Series
59:22 - Doing and being more than the Ugly Series
1:04:50 - The Lightning Round
1:12:25 - What would you like your legacy to be known for?
Episode mentions: ThankYouX, JN Silva, Beyonce, J Dilla, Sam Cannon, Kidmograph, Beeple, Lirona, Alex Grey, Jason Ebeyer, Childish Gambino, Kanye West
REO
Website: solo.to/thisreo
Twitter: /thisREO
Instagram: /thisREO
Streamed live on Apr 15, 2021
Streamed live on Mar 25, 2021
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Origin Stories welcomes Carlos Marcial to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - What is your origin story?
11:45 - Financial education in art
19:50 - The spirit of authenticity
23:04 - Early expressions of art as writing
28:44 - The magic in the collision
33:07 - First tokenized NFT and meaningful themes
41:57 - House of Marcial
44:05 - Highlights among 65 SuperRare artworks
55:13 - Creating art as a historical time capsule
1:00:42 - The Lightning Round
1:10:03 - His Nifty Gateway art drop
Episode mentions: Parrott_ism, XCOPY, Alotta Money, Lucho Poletti, Laithsafa, Tommy Wilson, Refik Anadol, SuperRare, Nifty Gateway, Duncan Cock Foster
Origin Stories welcomes Peter Mohrbacher to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - What is your origin story?
09:28 - Having the perfect history for this moment
11:59 - A meticulous painting process
22:00 - His early mission in art
24:16 - Creating Angelarium during his last semester in college
30:56 - How many angels have you created?
37:27 - Do you have plans to do anything with your writing in NFTs?
40:35 - Creating art for Magic the Gathering
45:45 - Owning a cursed painting
47:10 - First tokenized NFT (in 2018!)
58:30 - NFTs as a powerful means of connection
1:02:57 - Ownership as an expression of identity
1:09:00 - Where to find his NFTs across platforms
1:17:07 - The Lightning Round
Episode mentions: Justin Maller, Magic the Gathering, Christopher Rush, MakersPlace, Foundation, Giannis, Parrott, James Jean, Jason Felix, Brom
Origin Stories welcomes Justin Maller to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
00:53 - What is your origin story?
10:14 - What do you see on the horizon of NFTs?
15:10 - Past client work
20:16 - His signature geometric style
26:06 - Finding Deviant Art
28:12 - Creating and sharing an incredibly meaningful art tribute
40:51 - The concept behind his next art drop
42:50 - His creations and collection on Foundation
52:51 - Having a stake in an artist's career
53:33 - The Lightning Round
Episode mentions: Deviant Art, Joshua Davis, DepthCore, Stefan Mathez (toomuchlag), Nifty Gateway, Nate Hill, Boss Logic, illestrater, Beeple, Darlington, Diego Rodriguez, David Mascha, Mark Malta, Aeforia, Billelis, Greg Mike, Mad Dog Jones, Fvckrender, Blake Kathryn, Adam Priester, James Jean, Colin Frangicetto, Alexander Van Glitch, Raf Grassetti, ThankYouX, JN Silva
Streamed live on Mar 11, 2021
Talking about Beeple and The Christie's Auction Results
LIVE with Parrott_ism & RD
ThankYouX and JN Silva join Origin Stories to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
01:19 - JN Silva origin story
04:45 - ThankYouX origin story
15:49 - Origin story of their collaboration
28:06 - Music and its deeper influence
44:20 - Thank You New York and its iconic images
1:00:36 - The meaning and unique story of art to the beholder
1:06:00 - The Lightning Round
1:11:31 - Thank You Miami! The story behind their upcoming drop on Nifty Gateway
Episode mentions: Andy Warhol, Beeple, Fvckrender, NessGraphics, Filip Hodas, Tool, Killswitch Engage, Nas, Victor Mosquera, 3LAU, Stefan Mathez (toomuchlag), Lucho Poletti, Hans Zimmer, Fewocious, Lady Phoenix, REO
Blake Kathryn joins Origin Stories to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
01:44 - What is your origin story?
11:28 - First tokenized NFT
15:28 - Exploring environment design and futuristic character depiction
22:01 - Philosophy of collectibles
24:50 - Health focus and not falling into hustle culture
30:20 - Reflecting on her Nifty Gateway Four Winds drop
37:10 - Only currently available artwork on SuperRare
38:36 - A chance encounter involving Jason Ebeyer's Gaze
42:28 - Her NFT collection
45:57 - The Lightning Round
57:12 - What's next?
Episode mentions: Alessio De Vecchi, Esteban Diacono, Kidmograph, RenderFruit, SuperRare, Nifty Gateway, Jason Ebeyer, Aeforia, Fvckrender, Six N. Five, Nelson Wu (instantonion), Baeige, Owakita, Daniel Taylor
Lushsux joins Origin Stories to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - What is your origin story?
11:48 - Leading with art over identity
17:30 - Why the current form of social media will be obsolete soon
19:11 - Endless NFT possibilities
26:30 - His viral history with 50 Cent
33:52 - Meme philosophy and media manipulation
45:13 - Reaching the point of mass adoption
49:06 - First tokenized NFT
53:50 - Open editions and scarcity
1:04:08 - The Lightning Round
Episode mentions: Banksy, 3LAU, Kings of Leon, 50 Cent, Peter Thiel, James Cameron, Kim Kardashian, CryptoKitties, Rare Pepe, Beeple, Grimes, Nifty Gateway, GT Sewell, Garyvee, Mad Dog Jones, Kaws, Murakami, MC Hammer, Elon Musk, Trevor Jones, and Stefan Mathez (toomuchlag)
Colin Frangicetto joins Origin Stories to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
00:44 - What is your origin story?
05:30 - Fostering early stage creativity
15:05 - How a bitter teacher altered his career path to music
22:59 - Picking up drawing again years later
32:55 - Landing his first art gallery solo show
37:20 - The pivotal moment when his art career clicked
46:00 - Realizing that there is always a next summit to climb
49:24 - Tokenizing his first NFT
1:01:07 - Subsequent NFT releases on Rarible, Bitski, and Foundation
1:08:20 - The Lightning Round
Episode mentions: Circa Survive, Anthony Green, Arch Enemy Arts, Gavin Shapiro, Sarah Zucker, Rarible, Bitski, Parrott_ism, Foundation, Patreon, SamJ Studios, The Cosmic Nod, Fvckrender, Edgar Fabian Frias, Sean Williams, James Jean, KnownOrigin, Big Cartel, ArtBlocks, and AsyncArt
Live chat covering the recent week in the NFT market, new drops, favorites moments and more.
Join our special guest Gary Vee as he discusses what sparked his interest in the NFT space, and how money influences the NFT conversation, artists and community cultivation and more!
Gary Vaynerchuck (Garyvee) joins Origin Stories to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - What is your origin story? 07:30 - An NFT warning grounded in history and psychology 10:28 - What interests him in the early history of NFTs 13:50 - Garyvee doodles 14:55 - What happens when money enters the NFT conversation? 17:05 - Artists and community cultivation 21:42 - The Lightning Round 29:39 - Q&A: The People's Lightning Round Episode mentions: Pepe, CryptoPunks, OpenSea, 3LAU, Beeple, Banksy, Hashmasks, Sorare, Smurfs, UFC, The Rock, CryptoCubes, Kevin Rose, Billelis, Scott Belsky, Matty (DCLBlogger), Bitski, Mike Novogratz, Roham, and NBA Topshot
Tommy joins us to talk about his beginning as an artist, his first NFT drops, comparing sports to NFTS, experimenting in 3D and much more!
00:00 - Introduction
01:38 - What is your origin story?
10:23 - Where does your art begin?
14:21 - First Nifty Gateway drop
21:37 - SuperRare genesis
26:11 - Art strategy across platforms and scarcity
34:03 - Comparing sports NFTs to sports collectibles and cards
37:43 - Experimenting in 3D
43:01 - Teasing an upcoming 3D artwork
47:03 - Celebrating Tom Brady with The G.O.A.T. art
50:44 - The Lightning Round
1:01:01 - What's next?
Episode mentions: Micah Johnson, Trevor Jones, Carlos Marcial, Gavin Shapiro, Nifty Gateway, SuperRare Zack, Rarible, Blockparty, Goldweard, MaxStealth, Will Savas, 3LAU, RareBoards, AlottaMoney, Matt Chiama, Hackatao, Loudsqueak, Filip Hodas, and Aeforia
Today talk about mental/physical health in this exciting time. Two special guests!
Aeforia joins the Origin Stories crew to discuss his start, his instagram career, artistic collaborations and how patiences pays off.
Aeforia joins Origin Stories to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
01:25 - What is your origin story?
13:50 - First Instagram post
24:05 - Reviewing artistic collaborations
28:30 - First tokenized NFT
40:30 - How patience pays off
52:50 - A special diptych Solace and Sorrow
1:00:40 - Artists becoming NFT collectors
1:11:00 - The Lightning Round
1:26:00 - What can you do to make this community better?
1:30:30 - Nifty Gateway drop
Mentions include: Fvckrender, Gavin Shapiro, Malavida, Daniel Taylor, Victor Mosquera, SuperRare, Nifty Gateway, Tommy Kimmelman, Fafafofo, Goltra, Illestrater, Nate Hill, MakersPlace, Billelis, Etyoung, Parrott, Cornel, Blake Kathryn, Stefan Mathez (toomuchlag), Primal Cypher, and Vincent Schwenk
MBSJQ joins us to discuss his origin story, drawing inspiration from his daughter, Astro's origin story, collaborating with Hackato and much more!
MBSJQ joins Origin Stories to discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - What is your origin story?
04:30 - First tokenized NFT
10:50 - Drawing inspiration from his daughter (SJQ)
12:20 - Astro's origin story
15:20 - First Nifty Gateway art drop
18:00 - Signature color treatment
19:00 - SuperRare art portfolio
23:05 - Collaborating with Hackatao
30:55 - Choosing mechanics and pricing based on platform
37:10 - Showcasing his love for cars on Async Art
40:45 - Surrealism and 3D motion
47:00 - The Lightning Round
55:00 - Where do you see yourself next year?
Mentions include: Nifty Gateway, SuperRare, MakersPlace, Behance, Hackatao, Nate Hill, Async Art, Chris Skinner, KnownOrigin, Peter Tarka, Foundation, Beeple, and Apoxia
The gang discusses their upcoming @niftygatewaydrop, special guest @moonlightNFT
Gavin joins us to talk about finding his artistic style, his Nifty drop and his origin story!
00:00 - Introduction
00:47 - What is your origin story?
19:00 - Creating his artistic style
30:35 - First digital artwork
32:40 - Nifty Gateway drops
Nate hill discusses his Origin story, his first tokenized NFT, adding subtle landscape motion and creating artwork in honor of his Dad.
00:00 - Introduction
00:57 - What is your origin story?
06:10 - First tokenized NFT
10:40 - Adding subtle landscape motion
12:06 - Creating artwork in honor of his Dad
Into the Ethertales: The Preview
Live stream of our arty darty art tournament!