The Now Podcast

In this episode we’re honored to have JN Silva. JN Silva is an accomplished photographer who has become a staple in the NFT space. As the first photographer to release on Nifty Gateway, he’s pioneering a new economic model for succeeding as a cameraman without having to rely on client work. In doing so, he’s collaborated with DJ Premier, ThankYouX and more, amongst his own solo drops. He’s also a co-founder of the Animus Collective. 

In this episode we cover...

• The story behind JN Silva’s collaboration with DJ Premier
• The rise of Miami as a hub in the world of crypto
• Going from music photography to thriving in the NFT market
• The story and inspiration behind the Animus collective
• Upcoming drops and projects JN Silva is excited about
• And much more…

To follow JN Silva be sure to visit him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jnsilva/ 

And Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/JNSilva_

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In this episode we’re honored to have a very special guest, FEWOCiOUS (aka Victor Langlois). At only 18 years old, FEWOCiOUS has emerged as one of the NFT space’s first medium-native superstars. His emotive paintings and animated works have helped him quickly ascend to the top of his craft as one of the most popular artists in the space.

In this episode we discuss...

- The unfiltered story behind FEWOCiOUS’ upcoming drop at Christie’s, one of the world’s most respected major auction houses 

- His painful and personal story of discovering his own identity and why it’s so important for him to progress the conversation around being trans

- The inspirations behind his art and his unique creative process

- How he’s coped with experiencing such a meteoric rise 

- His advice for rising artists

- And much more!!!

To learn more about FEWOCiOUS be sure to follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fewocious/

To learn more about the upcoming Christie’s drop, go here: http://christies.com/fewocious

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Our guest today is Roger Dickerman, the Founder of Artifex, a multi-city showcase of curated artists and sale of exclusive artworks with exhibitions in iconic locations like Times Square billboards. He’s also the host of Origin Stories podcast with our past guest Parrot. Beyond Artifex, he’s an avid collector, tastemaker and builder in the space.

In this episode we discuss:

- The next major milestones of adoption for the NFT market

- The vision for the future of Artifex and creating the most well traveled artworks ever

- Some of the speed bumps behind the Times Square NYC exhibition

- How powerful it is to take the online world, offline to build meaningful relationships and community

- What NFTs are worth collecting & investing in and the difference between 

- Who are some artists that will be around for a while

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In this episode we’re incredibly excited to host Karsen Woods aka Karsen Daily. Karsen is the Head of Community at Crucible and was previously the Director of Brand Development at SUPERPLASTIC. She’s also an incredible connector and voice on clubhouse within NFT communities. She stays focused on uplifting artists and fostering a more diverse and equitable community within the wonderful world of NFTs. 

In this episode we discuss:

- How did you discover NFTs and bridge that gap between physical toys and collectibles and digital at Superplastic?

- The Importance of Clubhouse as a platform in the NFT community. 

- How important is your persona / personality to your presence in the nft community 

- What’s she’s working on at Crucible and some more details about the Open Metaverse.

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In this episode we’re honored to welcome the esteemed artist Parrott. Parrott has become an NFT OG and we’re honored to have him on this week’s episode. He’s had numerous high profile releases and collaborations and has done a lot to uplift the NFT community as a whole.

In this episode we cover: 

- What made him take the leap into the NFT community? And how have you gone about building support in that community that’s helped catapult you to one of the top 50 artists according to Cryptoart.io

- His creative process

- How his podcast Origin Stories came together with Roger Dickerman

- Some more details on his collaborative drops with Fewocious, Odious, Jonathan Wolfe

- How he manages the pressure of creating art and being so successful at such a young age?

- Advice he has for artists who want to go from creating for socials or clients to building up a sustainable community & meaningful income with NFTs?

- What needs to happen for NFT’s to further penetrate mainstream culture beyond hype & PR?

- His thoughts on the future of the space

You can follow Parrott below

Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsparrott

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parrott.ism/

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In this episode we're honored to welcome Cory Van Lew. Cory Van Lew is an accomplished artist who has become a force to be reckoned with in the world of NFTs. He's been able to work on some very high profile collabs including a recent drop with Jake Paul. He also is a driving force in fostering a more diverse community within the world of NFTs and in this episode we explore how to create a more inclusive community.

Major props to Cory, and if you aren't already, be sure to follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/coryvanlew

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Los Angeles multi-hyphenate Sarah Zucker is a comedian, screenwriter, filmmaker, Jeopardy! champion… oh, and also an OG crypto artist since 2019. She combines VHS and analog video effects to achieve her signature blend of throwback film composites, Internet-era imagery and feel-good feedback loops. Did we mention her GIF art has been viewed more than 6 billion times on Giphy?

In this episode we’re thrilled to discuss…

- What drew her to the space and made her believe in the technology’s potential

- What its been like to experience this year’s boom in the market and mainstream attention as an OG crypto artist

- How celebrities can enter the space tastefully, as well as what to avoid

- What it’ll take to continue driving mainstream adoption of NFTs 

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ThankYouX began his artistic journey on the streets of Los Angeles in spray painting stencils in homage to Andy Warhol. While these signature stencils were his initial calling card, they were only scratching the surface of his multifaceted artistic identity. As his level of notoriety expanded, the nature of his expression evolved to modern abstract designs that stand in contrast to the more conventional graffiti-inspired street-art paradigm. His unique aesthetic has captured attention of the art world and earned international acclaim.

In recent years he’s continued to develop as an artist and has entered the wonderful world of NFTs so in this episode we’re grateful to explore how he’s gone from the fine art world into the world of crypto art. 

In this episode we cover:

- How’d you go from the fine art world to NFTs?

- His Nifty Gateway collaborations with photographer JN Silva

- Why he did Loyalty airdrops to his existing collectors & NFT holders

- The role of Clubhouse in drops, community and expanding the space’s reach

- Keeping from being bulldozed by big name and money entrants

To learn more about ThankYouX, you can follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thankyoux/

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