NFTs Breaking into Contemporary Art with Ronnie K. Pirovino
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09/22/21 • 54 min
In this episode we’re honored to have Ronnie K. Pirovino. Ronnie is a widely recognized art collector, curator and appraiser; his pursuits encompass entrepreneurial projects including NFTs. Notably, after his collection grew to prominence, he departed a successful career in digital advertising to focus on his passion for art. Pirovino has partnered with Christie’s on an ongoing series of auction sales, called “Trespassing.” As chief curator at LGND.art, he is consistently aiming for innovation at the intersection of art and technology. On Instagram, @pirovino shares his various endeavors to a wide range of audiences. Pirovino holds a B.S. in Communication with a minor in Art History from Northwestern.
In this episode we discuss:
How Ronnie was an early supporter/collector of Kaws who saw him rise from a bit of an outsider in the art world to a star and what lessons can be learned that apply to the NFT community
The story behind Ronnie’s “Trespassing” exhibit at Christie’s and what made him decide to include NFTs
How does he feel NFTs will redefine the fine art community
Does he feel purists in the fine art community are hesitant to support NFTs?
In the fine art world, who are the gatekeepers and what role do they play? How do NFTs tear down that paradigm and democratize fine art?
As an experienced collector, how does he determine which artists you want to support and collect?
Ronnie’s upcoming gallery at ComplexCon in partnership with LGND.art
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In this episode we’re honored to have Ronnie K. Pirovino. Ronnie is a widely recognized art collector, curator and appraiser; his pursuits encompass entrepreneurial projects including NFTs. Notably, after his collection grew to prominence, he departed a successful career in digital advertising to focus on his passion for art. Pirovino has partnered with Christie’s on an ongoing series of auction sales, called “Trespassing.” As chief curator at LGND.art, he is consistently aiming for innovation at the intersection of art and technology. On Instagram, @pirovino shares his various endeavors to a wide range of audiences. Pirovino holds a B.S. in Communication with a minor in Art History from Northwestern.
In this episode we discuss:
How Ronnie was an early supporter/collector of Kaws who saw him rise from a bit of an outsider in the art world to a star and what lessons can be learned that apply to the NFT community
The story behind Ronnie’s “Trespassing” exhibit at Christie’s and what made him decide to include NFTs
How does he feel NFTs will redefine the fine art community
Does he feel purists in the fine art community are hesitant to support NFTs?
In the fine art world, who are the gatekeepers and what role do they play? How do NFTs tear down that paradigm and democratize fine art?
As an experienced collector, how does he determine which artists you want to support and collect?
Ronnie’s upcoming gallery at ComplexCon in partnership with LGND.art
To sign up for the nft now newsletter where we break down the NFT market into actionable insights each week, go to: https://www.nftnow.com
To follow Ronnie on Instagram, go here: https://instagram.com/pirovino
To follow Ronnie on Twitter, go here: https://twitter.com/pirovino
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Tom Bilyeu on How NFTs Will Disrupt Media & Entertainment
Tom Bilyeu is co-founder and CEO of Impact Theory Studios, a revolutionary digital-first studio that produces wildly entertaining, original content focusing on themes of empowerment.The company has grown 400% in the last two years with over half a billion views on YouTube alone and over one billion social media impressions. Prior to Impact Theory, Tom co-founded billion dollar brand Quest Nutrition, which grew by 57,000% in three years, reaching #2 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies.
Tom has repeatedly proven he has a deep understanding of how to build, nurture and market to online and offline communities. Tom’s mission with Impact Theory is to empower people through entertaining content on multiple platforms in the unscripted, scripted, publishing and NFT space.
In this episode we discuss:
What got Tom into NFTs and what inspires him most about the technology
What industries does he feel will be impacted the most by NFTs and how
What are leading use cases in media & entertainment that he sees building traction
How does he feel other media entities (film, comics, podcasts, creators, etc.) will leverage NFTs going forward
How do NFTs further accelerate the democratization of media
How do you build a meaningful an engaged community
As a collector, how does he evaluate which projects he wants to support, and what artists or projects is he particularly excited about
And much, much more!
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The Future of Metaverse Real Estate with Krista Kim
Krista Kim is a contemporary artist and founder of the Techism movement since 2014, promoting the confluence of art and technology, and technological innovation as a medium to further the development of digital humanism. She believes that artists must participate at the forefront of technological innovation in order to contribute to the creation of future culture during this pivotal period of innovation and disruption. She has an accomplished history within the fine art and fashion worlds and quickly rose to NFT prominence after selling her Mars House for $512,000 on SuperRare, one of the first major virtual real estate NFT sales. She also collaborated on NFT projects with Louis Vuitton and the Utah Jazz, and is currently featured in Sotheby’s “Contemporary Curated” auction.
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What inspired the Mars House and what excited her about the project?
A deeper dive into her collaborations with the Utah Jazz Metaverse and Louis Vuitton
Now that she’s becoming a globally recognized artist, how is she using her platform to create impact?
Her passion for mental health through the intersection of meditation x art and how she’s pushing this forward through the Continuum Foundation and other some of her other initiatives
How does spirituality and philosophy play a role in her life as a creator
NFTs never sleep and there is a constant buzz/energy with FOMO being very real. What are some personal practices she has for nurturing mental health, and what is some advice for artists entering the space
Her thoughts on the future of the metaverse and what worlds and projects excite her
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