NFT Origin Stories

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