The Future of Metaverse Real Estate with Krista Kim
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09/29/21 • 39 min
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.
In this episode we explore:
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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To follow Krista on Instagram, go here: https://instagram.com/krista.kim
To follow Krista on Twitter, go here: https://twitter.com/Krista_Kim
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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.
In this episode we explore:
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
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 Krista on Instagram, go here: https://instagram.com/krista.kim
To follow Krista on Twitter, go here: https://twitter.com/Krista_Kim
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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NFTs Breaking into Contemporary Art with Ronnie K. Pirovino
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.
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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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Rare Pepe Pioneer Joe Looney on Paving the Way for NFTs
Long before Ethereum became ground zero for the current NFT craze, Joe Looney was helping lead a 2016 crypto art revolution on the Bitcoin blockchain. As the founder of Rare Pepe Wallet and co-founder of Rare Pepe Foundation, he developed the first on-chain art exchange that helped Counterparty Protocol’s Rare Pepes trading card series scale into a full-blown crypto cultural phenomenon. In January 2018, Looney presided over the Rare Art Labs Digital Art Festival where a rare “Homer Pepe” card sold for $38,500 in a live auction. (It recently resold for more than $320,000). Artist Matt Kane called it “the most important NFT in art history” as its sale “influenced so many of the original crypto artists to believe we could put our art to work building both a market and belief around this new technology.”
In this episode we cover...
His journey to Bitcoin and founding Rare Pepe Wallet
Why he feels Rare Pepes have not gotten the recognition they are due
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How can someone purchase a Rare Pepe in 2021?
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On-chain bitcoin NFT trading has its highest month on record in September. What does he attribute this to?
His thoughts on the future of NFTs on Bitcoin
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