On the 11th episode of “That’s Nifty” we sat down with the artist Alycia Rainaud, also known as Maalavidaa, to discuss her upcoming Nifty Gateway Drop: Heal the Deal Stage 2. Available for purchase on April 22nd, 2021

Twitter: @Maalavidaaa

We discuss the following topics:

Putting FACES to names, Graphic Design, Building your Style, Merch, Being Accessible to all fans, Creation Process, "Stuck in a loop", Color Therapy, Inspirations, Collaboration Control, “Harlequin”, Meeting Aeforia, Nice to Paris to Montreal, Community Support, Heal the Deal Stages 1 and 2, Groundbreaking Drop Mechanics, Magic Print Physicals, FOMO, Crypto Courses for Artists, Breaking out from Social Media, "Trust your gut", Pushing past Basic, Women in NFT Space, Slimesunday x Playboy drop, Shock Value, Missing France

Mentions:

@GMUNK @niftygateway @toomuchlag_ @healthedeal @3LAU @muratpak @aeforiadesign @SevensGrant @society6 @thrupencemusic @Davy__Evans @LeifPodhajsky @tameimpala @blakekathryn @billelis @smeccea @moonlightNFT @jasonebeyer @artvatars @cryptogurl3

On this very special 10th episode of “That’s Nifty” we did a collab with “Origin Stories” hosted by Roger Dickerman

Twitter: @RogerDickerman

We discuss the following topics:

Cryptocubes Live Auction, Cube Breakdown, Inframunk Series, Auction War Stories, Replicator, NFT Mechanisms for Collecting, "Access" is the next Frontier, NFT Conventions, “CONVERGENCE”, Operation Melt Faces, Loss Leader Approach to 9999 Editions, NFT Beginnings: Last Stand of the Nation State, Regrets, Parabolic Generation of NFTs, Playboy Collab, Banned from the Internet Physicals on 4/20, BOTS, The Fungible Collection, Surrogates, “Symbiosis” Charity NFT, Ivy Hoodies, Celebrities, Health of Marketplace, Paris Hilton is Here, Phases of NiftyGateway, FAKES, Statement Burns, Mismanaged Auctions, Satoshi's Coin, Catalog of Art, Slime Sunday Future Projects, RD's Pak x TJ Physical, Origin of Origin Stories, This Community is Awesome

Mentions:

@fewocious @CubesCrypto @refikanadol @victormosquerar @fvckrender @GMUNK @nicolasdnl @FilipHodas @niftygateway @Mad_Dog_Jones @toomuchlag_ @Loopifyyy @phillipsauction @RTFKTstudios @healthedeal @maalavidaaa @3LAU @JNSilva_ @ThankYouX @muratpak @SnoopDogg @cryptocom @beeple @gcockfoster @Michaelcina @opensea @Crypto888crypto @TheBakaArts @itsparrott @aeforiadesign @SuperRare @flumemusic @JonathanZawada @alexgreycosm @withFND @alessiodevecchi @ParisHilton @WhaleShark_Pro @SevensGrant @WhIsBe @Monstercat @Darlington @Juicetra @TommyKimmelman @decentraland @fafaf0f0 @AdamPriesterArt @AnestiDhima @makersplaceco @illestrater_ @infiniteobjects @mariussperlich @trevorjonesart @etyoung @jenisuart @kilimanjaroger

In episode 9 of “That’s Nifty” we interview Ondrej Zunka and Filip Hodas:

Twitter: @FilipHodas

Twitter: @ondrejzunka

Filip has a NiftyGateway Drop on April 14th, 2021 and Ondrej will be sometime in May so be on the lookout!

We discuss the following topics:

Phil's Gas Station, Reserve Prices, How Filip and Ondrej met, Ondrej's Self Portrait, Intro to NFTs, Commercial Work, What are you collecting?, Choosing what to mint, Upcoming NG Drops, Connecting Drops, Secondary Market Thoughts, Hyper Realism, Digital Fashion, Software in use, Advice to newcomers

Mentions:

@Fvckrender @SuperRare @withFND @OGesports @TommyKimmelman @gcockfoster @klarens_malluta @3lau @Mad_Dog_Jones @toomuchlag_ @sixnfive @reisingerandres

In episode 8 of “That’s Nifty” we have two interviews:

Klarens Malluta (0:00-51:25)

Twitter: @klarens_malluta

NiftyGateway Drop April 1st, 2021 at 7PM come check out his collection: Digital Renaissance

We discuss the following topics:

Nifty Gateway Drops, Everydays, Choosing what to Mint, Digital Renaissance, Embrace the Remix, Marketplaces, Who is left to do Client Work?, Music Industry work, Drop Structure, #333Army, Software Tutorials, Learning 3D, Where and Who Klarens is collecting, Physicals, Question(s) from our Discord, Twitter for NFTs, Upcoming Collabs

Mentions:

@LilTunechi, @Beeple, @baugasm, @Magdiellop, @Fvckrender, @Xsullo, @TEDTalks, @remixeverything, @makersplaceco, @SuperRare, @withFND, @djsnake, @ultrarecords, @niftytime, @Adobe, @Domestika, @Behance, @jpierce_art, @OGesports, @tomyoo23, @ondrejzunka, @KnownOrigin_io, @necrofearfx, @astronaughtyart, @aeforiadesign, @nois7, @infiniteobjects, @Sharambae_, @muratpak, @LionelRichie, @cryptocom

Bored Elon Musk (51:25-1:34:19)

Twitter: @BoredElonMusk

We discuss the following topics:

How did the Parody Account Start, NFT Origins, Collabs with Artists, Mars Coin, Win-Win, Trading and Bartering, Creative Monetization, Projects with Potential, Future of NFTs, “Ah-Ha” Moment, Marketplace Fees, Cross Platform Interoperability, Video Game Implications, NFT Mining, State of the Market, Regifting NFTs, Incentive to Burn, Operation Melt Faces, Ethereum’s grasp on NFT, Draft Tweets, "Complicated Solutions to Simple Problems", Prune your Tweets, Message for Non-Traditional Artists

Mentions:

@elonmusk, @rariblecom, @joinClubhouse, @nbcsnl, @_darrenbacon, @opensea, @PoolTogether_, @pownft, #ASCIIPunks, @SSX3LAU, @StellarOrg, @moskov

In episode 7 of “That’s Nifty” the gang sits down with artist GMUNK to discuss his Nifty Gateway drop on April 7th: Inframunk

Twitter: @GMUNK

We discuss the following topics:

“Zoom Closet”, NG Drop: Inframunk, Cannabis: A Beautiful Gift, Entering the Scene, Psymunk, Shooting in Infrared, GMUNK Backstory, Client Work, Physical Data Visualizations, Symbiocene Mythologica, “Always be Learning", Windows Background: It has to be Real, Trading Books, Tycho Collab, Future of NFTs, Collecting, Design Conference Circuit, Discord Giveaways, Thinking like a Filmmaker, Simulations over modelling, “A Date With a Hologram”, Open Editions, Psychedelic Experiences, “Banned from the Internet”, Film, Operation Melt Faces

Mentions:

@soundsred, @BenLukasBoysen, @Android_Jones, @humboldtstate, @JosephKosinski, @github, @ISO50, @withFND, @SuperRare, @rariblecom, @Mad_Dog_Jones, @beeple, @Sothebys,@3LAU, @xsullo, @AlexTrochut, @timothysaccenti, @Open__Earth, @niftygateway, @ABVatl, @muratpak, @Crypto888crypto, @Reuben_Wu, @JamesJeanArt, @HP, @alessiodevecchi, @toomuchlag_, @blakekathryn, @billelis, @Penthouse, @richard_mosse, @simoneone

In episode 6 of “That’s Nifty” the gang sits down with artist FVCKRENDER to discuss the various in-flight projects including the amazing FVCKRENDERVERSE. They also hangout with Nifty Gateway Discord trivia winner and NFT collector: NapleRoosk

FVCKRENDER Interview (0:59-1:00:47):

Twitter: @FVCKRENDER

We discuss the following topics:

New Physical Gallery, Private Collector Events, Posting on Foundation, “SELF_HELP//”, Diary of Art, Binge Editing, Client Work is Training, Collabs, “O Canada”, CryptoBirds, Fat Fingering, Baeige Beginnings, CryptoCubes, Open Earth Foundation, ABV Gallery, FVCKRENDERVERSE, “Not a game, an art experience”, Ownership in the Universe, Helping Hands, Advice for Incoming Artists, New Artist Showcase, BID WAR, FVCKMALLER // CRYSTALIZE, #boi and #gurl, Pipps, Axies, Rare Shoe

Mentions:

@baeige1, @victormosquerar, @Monstercat, @Darlington, @withFND, @SuperRare, @aeforiadesign, @CryptoBirds2, @rariblecom, @Mad_Dog_Jones, @beeple, @xsullo, @CubesCrypto, @Open__Earth, @niftygateway, @iamlirona, @justinmaller, @GREGMIKE, @ABVatl, @AsyncArt, @fyoozapp, @PostMalone, @ThankYouX, @muratpak, @Crypto888crypto, @PuffyPuffPuff1, @AxieInfinity, @ShoeRare

NapleRoosk Interview (1:00:47-1:28:06)

Twitter: @NapleRoosk

We discuss the following topics:

Discord Giveaway, #333Army, FACES, NapleRoosk NFT Journey, Marketplaces for new collectors, Nifty Gateway Discord, "Nifty Club" vs General, Chin Friction, NapleRoosk’s Radar, Live Trivia, CAPTCHA Finally!, Steven Baltay drop

Mentions:

@discord, @makersplaceco, @ChiefNifty, @mariussperlich, @BaltaySteven

In episode 5 of “That’s Nifty” the gang sits down with Toomuchlag (Stefan Mathez) to recap his Nifty Gateway drop “My Journey” as well as new projects. Look for him on Async Art soon: http://linktr.ee/toomuchlag

Twitter: @toomuchlag_

Instagram: @toomuchlag

Ecstatic to finally have a theme song! Credit to the lead singer of Chin Friction, Jim Parisella, Slimesunday’s talented father for creating this jam, go check them out here: https://www.chinfriction.com/

We discuss the following topics:

New Theme Song, SSx3LAU Drop recap, Gronk Clubhouse, “Le Anime” Open Edition, “Queen of Roses” on SuperRare, Fibonoire, Discord Sleuths, Narrative Art, The Collectable Generation, No Sleep, Async Art Drop, “Harlequin” a collab with Malavida, "No one is going to look up these Runes", Knowledge Transfer via Collabs, Pushing Boundaries, The smartest contracts, Choosing where and what to mint, "SELF_HELP//" by Fvckrender, Choosing the name: Toomuchlag, Hustler Mentality, Nomadic Life, Slimesunday awakening, Larry's Fast Fingers, The Divine Comedy, Secondary Sales Charts, Phase II Benefits, Social Media Blessing/Curse, Up Only Easter Egg, Magic Toolbox of Cash

Mentions:

@RobGronkowski, @Micah_Johnson_3, @tommy_wilson_, @SorareHQ, @divalvi, @thecryptopunks, @niftygateway, @NFTX_, @aeforiadesign, @fibonoire, @AsyncArt, @JNSilva_, @maalavidaaa, @withFND, @makersplaceco, @AxieInfinity, @opensea, @3LAU, @OriginProtocol, @rariblecom, @SuperRare, @ourZORA, @bitski, @fvckrender, @NatGeo, @Grimezsz, @CryptoCobain, @romerojr__, @MariahCarey, @Crypto888crypto

In episode 4 of “That’s Nifty” the gang sits down with ThankYouX and J.N. Silva to discuss their Nifty Gateway drop “THANK YOU MIAMI” go support them on Thursday March 10th at 7PM EST: niftygateway.com

Twitter: @ThankYouX

Twitter: @JNSilva_

We discuss the following topics:

Knack for Music, Direct line to people, Monikers, The Collab Part 2: Welcome to Miami, Integrating Styles, Easter Eggs, “There are no rules”, Quality/Quantity, Deadlines, Secret Solo Work, Art Collectives, How Ryan and Jose met, DEEP Crypto, Physical Galleries FOMO, Ramen Diet, Life before NFTs, Fostering Communities, Junction of Crypto and Art, Building a Brand, Creative freedom, Hijacking the Algorithm, No expectations, Artists’ feelings on selling their work, Interoperability, Social Tokens, Integration with everyday life, and Virtual Worlds

Mentions:

@disclosure, @Crypto888crypto, @elonmusk, @GSG3D, @MaxonVFX, @toomuchlag_, @billelis, @beeple, @TommyKimmelman, @slidestream, @moonlightNFT, @WuTangClan, @ArtBasel, @CryptoKitties, @niftygateway, @SuperRare, @museumcryptoart, @JoshuaDavis, @SonyAlpha, @donjulio, @madebyanimus, @fewocious, @Mad_Dog_Jones, @opensea, @3LAU, @OriginProtocol, @terra_virtua, @decentraland

In episode 3 of “That’s Nifty” the gang covers the following:

Slime Sunday X 3LAU Drop

Friday March 12th 7PM EST on Nifty Gateway (0:00 - 16:53)

We discuss the following topics:

Deep Dive on the upcoming drop format for SSx3LAU, Killer Acid, Aoki Drop in real time, FEWOCiOUS x Odious x parrott_ism x Jonathan Wolfe collab, Bitcoin Angel rising, Licensing

Mentions:

@killeracid, @steveaoki, @fewocious, @todayodious, @itsparrott, @JonathanWWolfe, @GMUNK, @mariussperlich @trevorjonesart

xsullo Interview (16:54 - 1:27:20)

VFX Graphic designer and 2D/3D Digital Artist

Twitter/Instagram: @xsullo

Private Instagram: @xsulloxx

We discuss the following topics:

SSx3LAU Drop Teaser, “Banned From the Internet” Physicals, "3uphoria" circa 2015, Censorship, VFX Work, Nobody puts Xsullo in a creative corner, creative process, Being Neighborly, Current work, NFT Displays, Music Industry, Clubhouse Crack, Collector Relationships, Crypto Training Wheels, Early NFT History Questions Unanswered, Tokenizing Paul Pierce Accident, Big L's, The Other Half of Xsullo, approach to creating art, "Cellar Door", Akira part deux, COVID Fatigue, NFT Conventions, SOLAR FLARES, Sevens Genesis Grant, Celeb Cash Grabs, Long Hours, Pixel Fxckers, and drop formats.

Mentions:

@killthenoise, @beeple, @creepypuppet, @JeffBezos, @dave_krugman, @JoshuaDavis, @3LAU, @ParisHilton, @MCHammer, @diplo, @snailmusic, @TeamSnails, @Penthouse, @lushsux, @joerogan, @SuperRare, @niftygateway, @trevorjonesart, @CryptoKitties, @larvalabs, @nba_topshot, @paulpierce34, @TigerWoods, @AAU_GR_School, @bansky, @illestrater_, @genesisgrants, @Coldie, @ChristiesInc, @jakepaul, @lilyachty, @lilmiquela, @Grimezsz, @Marvel, @Jose_Delbo, @Todd_McFarlane, @JamesJeanArt, @fvckrender, @toomuchlag_, @ThankYouX, @JNSilva_

In episode two of That’s Nifty we cover a lot of ground:

Live “Five Fears” drop by Aeforia (0:00-3:04)

Interview with Mad Dog Jones (3:04 – 58:43)

Twitter: @Mad_Dog_Jones

Instagram: @mad.dog.jones

Donate your body to science: https://fhs.mcmaster.ca/anatomy/bequeathals.html

Topics Discussed:

Clubhouse, “Crash + Burn”, How MDJ and Slimesunday met, Instagram Hustle, MDJ Artistic Journey, DeadMau5 Collab, “Paying your dues”, FLWRS on Makersplace, Different Marketplaces, Parallels to “Akira”, Color and Composition, Textures, Software and Style Evolution, Artist to Artist love, Donate your body to science!, Client Work, “Have a Good Trip” with A$AP Rocky, “No Save Point” with Run the Jewels, Special Appearance by Cryptogurl3

People mentioned:

@fvckrender @victormosquerar @aeforiadesign @Beeple @3LAU @GMUNK @colemanhell @oOLatchOo @shanvdp @deadmau5 @trevorjonesart @tommykimmelman @asvpxrocky @asapmob @killermike @therealelp @mikerosenstein @cryptogurl3 @christiesinc @crypto888crypto

Interview with Joshua Pierce and Adam Priester (58:43 – 92:09)

Twitter: @jpierce_art & @adampriesterart

Instagram: @_jpierce & @adam.priester

Be sure to visit Niftygateway.com to purchase “PORTALS” and “LAST THOUGHT” projects. NFT art being released at 7PM EST on Monday March 1st.

Topics Discussed:

Upcoming drops on NiftyGateway, Art Tutorials, Houdini, “Is this a collab?”, Joshua and Adam’s approach to Art, Marketplace crossovers, Everydays, Working with NiftyGateway Team, Social Media, “Who got you into NFTs?”, Sustainability, Digital Renaissance

People Mentioned:

@bobrossofficial (RIP) @niftytime @moonlightNFT @baltaysteven @alessiodevecchi @superrareroses @grimzsz @makersplaceco @withFND