Lisbon 25: Nytmare
The NonFunGerbils Podcast
In this conversation from the NFC Summit, Nytmare, co-founder and Community Lead at WHALE, discusses the organization's journey from focusing primarily on its vault to becoming a powerful, culture-centric DAO. Nytmare shares how the community became WHALE's foundation during the bear market, allowing them to pivot toward initiatives like their curated live gallery in New York. Listen as he explains the importance of cultural alignment and collaboration with groups like the Cult of Crypto Art, emphasizing that WHALE's role is to provide resources so that community members can build their own...
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Lisbon 25: Metageist
The NonFunGerbils Podcast
In this conversation at the NFC Summit, artist and curator Metageist discusses the "heroic feat" of co-curating the massive visual show for the Cult of Crypto Art, featuring over 100 artists. Metageist shares his passion for ensuring the OGs and earliest builders of the crypto art space remain highly visible. Listen as he breaks down his creative philosophy, arguing that every artist is also a collector, and explains why he invests heavily in innovative curation to elevate others. Crucially, Metageist reveals why he believes 3D art is on the cusp of an explosion thanks to devices like the...
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Lisbon 25: Bryan Brinkman
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In this upbeat interview, acclaimed NFT artist Bryan Brinkman discusses his creative philosophy and his very busy calendar, proving the space is far from "dead." Brinkman explains how his art uses nostalgia and core memories, referencing childhood touchstones like 8-bit games and board games, as a "candy coating gloss." Listen as he reveals how this familiar, happy aesthetic allows him to address heavier personal themes like imposter syndrome and death, making them more emotionally accessible to the viewer. Brinkman also details his packed schedule, including upcoming drops with Paintbox at...
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Lisbon 25: Ogar
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This profound episode features crypto artist Ogar, who discusses his move to Portugal to fully dedicate himself to building his artistic legacy. Ogar views art as essential therapy and a tool for social commentary, explaining how he is transforming his old metaverse buildings into a new, enduring artistic universe. Hear his candid thoughts on the challenges of the Web3 space, why he insists on working with still images, and his concerns about the erosion of critical thinking and the rise of technological monopolies. Ogar dives deep into the philosophy of the crypto anarchist movement, the...
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Lisbon 25: Rizzle x BuildTree
The NonFunGerbils Podcast
This episode features an exclusive, lighthearted conversation with metaverse native Rizzle at the Buildtree booth at NFC Summit. Rizzle shares the story behind his latest NFT project with artist Barbie SA, a collection of highly relatable, meme-based artwork. Rizzle explains how the drop is a deliberate, fun departure from his complex projects, designed to be an accessible, "democratic drop" that resonates with OGs who have experienced the ups and downs of the market. Hear why Rizzle believes not all art needs a serious agenda, why he's treating the collection like trading cards, and why he...
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Lisbon 25: Jæn
The NonFunGerbils Podcast
This episode features an insightful conversation with crypto artist Jæn, who shares his unique perspective on navigating the current "winter" in the crypto art market. Jænn argues that the NFT space is the only place where artists can truly explore and combine diverse mediums like animation, music, and interactivity without commercial constraints. He discusses why some artists leave (they lack a long-term artistic grounding) and why others remain (seeing the downturn as a season). Jæn offers his philosophy on art as an intimate, almost spiritual practice, emphasizing the importance of...
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Lisbon 25: Arthr & Animatttic
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This episode features a powerful and honest conversation with Animatttic and Arthr from the Cult of Crypto Art, as they discuss why the core community of artists remains dedicated to the Web3 space. Recorded at the Non Fungible Conference in Lisbon, they share how the physical gatherings provide essential human connection and ground them from their solitary digital work. The artists discuss their unique styles, like Arthr's audio visual focus and Animatttic's abstract work, and reveal how the NFT space offered them a freedom and empowerment they struggled to find elsewhere, even helping...
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Lisbon 25: Defiant Squid
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This episode features an exclusive conversation with Defiant Squid, where he shares the story behind his art book, a physical collection of his unique digital art. Join us as he discusses how he catalogued his work into a tangible form and why he focuses on creating art that is both nostalgic and geometric. He also provides his insights on the current state of the NFT art market, reflecting on how the space has matured from hype cycles to a renewed focus on fundamentals, the role of artist royalties, and the importance of long-term commitment for creators. Find out more about his work and his...
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Lisbon 25: Rizzle
The NonFunGerbils Podcast
This episode features an exclusive interview with Rizzle, who joins us to discuss his latest passion project, Babacci. After over a year in the making, Rizzle and his collaborators have finally launched this unique generative 3D NFT on the Base chain. Rizzle dives into the technical challenges of creating a project that generates on the fly from code, a stark contrast to many pre-generated NFT collections. He shares the story behind the project's development and its community-first philosophy, designed for the "nerds" and "OGs" who are in the space for the love of the technology and art, not...
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#51 Oona, Challenging the Conventional
The NonFunGerbils Podcast
Watch the video episode here: We are mixing it up this episode bringing back our previous guest Hueviews to and transforming her from interviewee to interviewer to speak to OONA. We thought this concept would bring a different perspective and make for a really interesting conversation, we were right 😂🤭 Huge thanks to both Hueviews and OONA for this one. OONA explores various themes around art, identity, performance, and challenges in the crypto art space, as well as societal and gender issues. Key Topics 1) OONA's Identity 2) Origins and Inspiration 3) OONA’s Symbolism and Performance...
info_outlineThis episode features an insightful conversation with crypto artist Jæn, who shares his unique perspective on navigating the current "winter" in the crypto art market. Jænn argues that the NFT space is the only place where artists can truly explore and combine diverse mediums like animation, music, and interactivity without commercial constraints.
He discusses why some artists leave (they lack a long-term artistic grounding) and why others remain (seeing the downturn as a season). Jæn offers his philosophy on art as an intimate, almost spiritual practice, emphasizing the importance of tuning out noise and prioritizing artistic integrity over market trends like scarcity and price. Learn why the Cult of Crypto Art serves as a vital digital village for artists who are committed to the long-term future of creation.
Watch the video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/bkSLLctb-zE