The Now Podcast

Artists ThankYouX, Emi Kusano, and J.N. Silva joined nft now’s Matt Medved for a candid conversation on empowering artistry in uncertain times during The Gateway: Korea. 

The panelists explored the highs and lows of navigating the bear market as artists, tuning out the noise and staying true to their artistic visions. From actionable advice for staying creative and inspired to finding new outlets, avenues and audiences, the discussion is a valuable listen for any creative navigating the current market conditions.

In this talk, we cover: 

- Staying creative in tough times

- Navigating the bear market

- Reaching new audiences

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The rise of digital fashion promises to disrupt the $1.7 trillion fashion industry and usher major brands into web3. Industry leaders across fashion and web3, including Dani Loftus, Irene Kim, and Lady Pheønix, joined moderator Afrodet Zuri for a special Now Runway panel at Gateway Korea, discussing the future of the digital fashion and luxury movement.

In this talk, we cover: 

- Will digital fashion save web3?

- Why generative AI is a game changer for fashion

- Digital identity in the metaverse

Dani Loftus is an artist, model, and founder of This Outfit Does Not Exist, a platform bringing digital fashion to life through education, exploration, and exhibition, and DRAUP, a platform that aims to “bring code to couture” as a marketplace where consumers can buy, sell, resell, and earn digital fashion. 

Irene Kim is a creative director, model, television personality, and founder of the brand IRENEISGOOD. Kim is a go-to collaborator for luxury brands and was named the first Asian global ambassador for Estée Lauder in 2015. She has worked with big names like Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein, and Fendi.

Lady Pheønix is a curator, creative entrepreneur, and founder of Universe Contemporary and Crypto Fashion Week. As a pioneer of the drop party, she helped introduce web3 to the masses during the trying times of the COVID-19 pandemic by creating a positive space where creativity and innovation could thrive in the face of adversity.

Afrodet Zuri is an advisor at nft now and an independent art curator, art dealer ,and writer. Her curatorial projects include a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in Moscow, year-round arts programming for the Four Seasons Beverly Hills, and the first-ever NFT exhibition at the World Trade Center. 

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A star-studded cast of founders representing some of the most successful web3 communities joined us for Gateway Korea’s community-building panel, including ARC Community’s Elroy Cheo, Frank DeGods of DeGods and y00ts, 9dcc’s Gmoney and Dave Krugman of ALLSHIPS. The discussion delved beyond surface-level platitudes to explore the importance of authenticity and commitment in fostering thriving online communities, as well as ways to navigate challenges while building in the bear market. 

Moderated by nft now’s Matt Medved, the panel shed light on the intense challenges NFT project founders face in the current climate. The founders discussed their key insights into nurturing communities, emphasizing the importance of not just marketing and managing the project as a business, but also safeguarding their own mental health.

In this talk, we cover: 

- Building without creator royalties

- How to navigate public backlash 

- Bear market lessons learned

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9GAG CEO and Memeland founder Ray Chan joined us for an exclusive fireside chat at The Gateway Korea centered on Asia's pivotal role in the Web3 revolution.

Moderated by ARC Community's director, Gabriel Yang, the conversation explored topics like inherent inclusivity, transcending borders, and gender bias. Chan also discusses Asia’s leadership role in the crypto space and other categories, such as luxury goods and technology. 

Ray Chan (9GAGCEO) is a businessman best known as the CEO and Co-Founder of the Hong Kong-based meme-centric entertainment website 9GAG. Since launching in 2008, the brand has accrued over 200 million followers across various social media platforms. In April 2022, 9GAG announced Memeland, its Web3 venture studio, and subsequently launched Its inaugural NFT project, The Potatoz, and secondary collection, The Captainz.

In this talk, we cover: 

- Why Asia will drive the next bull market 

- Why other NFT projects aren’t the “competition”

- The pros and cons of remote work

& much more

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In this Gateway Korea panel, renowned artists and art experts discussed the enduring impact of legendary artist Keith Haring through the lens of Christie's exclusive auction, "Keith Haring: Pixel Pioneer." It features five rare digital drawings from Haring, each crafted on an Amiga computer during the 1980s. Christie’s partnered with nft now to display his first-ever works at The Gateway: Korea in a world-premiere exhibition.

The panel, moderated by Matt Medved, also featured artist and animator DeeKay Kwon, Director of Digital Art at Christie’s Nicole Sales Giles, and Yunah Jung, Vice President and Senior Specialist of Christie’s Hong Kong.

In this panel, we cover: 

- The story behind Keith Haring’s digital works

- How Haring inspired DeeKay

- Why Haring would have loved web3

And much more.

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Seedphrase, also known as Daniel Maegaard, is a DJ and investor from Queensland, Australia, who made his fortune in cryptocurrency and Bitcoin. He invested $4,000 in Bitcoin in 2013 and cashed out in 2017, making millions of dollars. After traveling to over 40 countries, he discovered NFTs and bought some of the most sought-after ones, including his signature CryptoPunk #8348. During his performances, Maegaard wears the CryptoPunk image as a helmet, which enables him to entertain fans and pique their interest in all things Web3. Recently, he sold his rare CryptoPunk #2924 for $4.45 million. Despite not coming from a traditional musical background, Seedphrase aims to bridge the gap between Web2 and Web3 using music and identity. 

In this episode, we cover: 

- The backstory of his 7 trait CryptoPunk

- What inspired him to start DJing

- What he looks for when investing 

- How he plans to bring more mainstream attention to the Web3 space through music

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The Fabricant is a leading digital-only fashion house based in the Netherlands, establishing the concept of non-physical couture. They are known for creating and selling the first fashion NFT in 2019 for $9,500, and have partnered with the likes of Off-White, Google, H&M and Adidas. They recently released their Primal Rave collection, remixing elements of Dutch culture from the 17th century traditional dress to 90s gabber wear.

In this episode, we cover: 

- Is Fashion Week going digital?

- How digital fashion will go mainstream

- Sustainability and digital fashion

and much more.

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Krista Kim joins us for our first-ever tokenized podcast episode announced live on-stage in an exclusive fireside chat at The Gateway: Korea.

Krista Kim is a Canadian Korean contemporary artist who has been active at the forefront of web3, wellness, and digital consciousness for more than a decade. Krista is a cultural leader for the World Economic Forum who has collaborated with the likes of Louis Vuitton and Lamborghini. Her work has been featured in both Christie’s and Sotheby’s and and has been shown widely from Times Square to the Venice Biennale.

Kim is the founder of the Techism movement — a philosophy that recognizes technological innovation as an artistic discipline, encouraging artists to promote digital humanism for our digital culture. 

In March 2021, Kim received global acclaim for creating Mars House, one of the first-ever metaverse homes sold as an NFT.  Since then, she has partnered with Academy Award-nominated, Emmy award-winning director Peter Martin to co-found [0], an innovation lab and creative studio aimed at building digital experiences that uplift humanity via immersive health and wellness programs.

Her artistic expression delves into meditative painting in the digital age, where she skillfully merges technology as a mechanism for wellness, bringing harmony and serenity to the ever-evolving digital landscape.

In this episode, we cover: 

- Korean culture and web3

- Digital identity in the age of AI

- Tokenizing the first nft now podcast

& much more

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Julie Pacino is a photographer and filmmaker known for her upcoming feature-length psychological thriller, I Live Here Now. As an early adopter at the intersection of film and Web3, Pacino has used photography NFT projects, including “I Live Here Now” and “Keepers of the Inn” to crowdfund her film projects and bypass traditional Hollywood gatekeepers. As the eldest daughter of acclaimed actor Al Pacino, she has forged her own path in the film industry despite the pedigree of her family name.

In this episode, we cover: 

- The ongoing Hollywood writers strike 

- How Web3 is upending traditional Hollywood models

- The royalties debate and how it fits into film 

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Zeneca is a creator, collector, and community leader who, prior to entering the NFT space, was a seasoned crypto trader and poker player. After becoming discouraged during the crypto bear market of 2018, Zeneca took a few years away from the blockchain, only to return during the early NFT boom as a thought leader and educator. 

One of Zeneca’s most significant contributions to the NFT space is ZenAcademy: a Discord-turned-YouTube channel centered around shared learning. He also created The 333 Club which grants owners access to an exclusive Discord where Zeneca offers advice to upcoming NFT creators. He most recently launched a new PFP project, “The Denizens of ZenAcademy.”

In this episode, we cover: 

- His tips for content creators and community builders

- The role PFPs will play in the market

- Why web3 education is so important

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