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HUG & Cozomo de’ Medici to Showcase 6 Artists at Iconic Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo
Tokyo’s iconic Shibuya Crossing, the world’s largest pedestrian crossing, might be the next major canvas for digital artists, thanks to a collaboration between HUG, a social marketplace that allows artists to sell digital and physical goods while connecting them with collectors, and Web3’s avant-garde NFT collector Cozomo de’ Medici. HUG announced on September 6 that it has partnered with the Cozomo de’ Medici Collection, sharing its Open Call for artists to submit their work for display alongside six artworks from The Medici Collection – Claire Silver, XCOPY, Sam Spratt, Dawnia Darkstone, Beeple, and Grant Yun. During the submission process, along […]
Refik Anadol’s New AI-Generated Art Debuts at Las Vegas Sphere
Sphere, the world’s largest LED screen, will soon play host to Refik Anadol’s artificial intelligence (AI) data sculpture, “Machine Hallucinations: Sphere.” Hailed as the world’s largest spherical structure, the 366-foot tall globe-shaped structure, located in Las Vegas, also contains the world’s highest-resolution wraparound LED screen. Beginning on September 1 as part of a four-month AI-generated art residency, Anadol’s sculptures will mark the inaugural use of MSG Sphere’s “Exosphere,” an awe-inspiring programmable digital canvas covering, spanning an astonishing 580,000 square feet with around 1.2 million “hockey puck-sized” LEDs. The astonishing Las Vegas entertainment venue officially opens on September 29 with a…
F1’s Williams Racing and Kraken Gear Up to Showcase NFTs on the Grand Prix Circuit
During this year’s U.S. Grand Prix, which takes place on October 22 in Austin, TX, you will probably catch an NFT such as a Bored Ape or another popular NFT, racing around the Formula One (F1) track. As part of the ongoing partnership between Williams Racing and crypto exchange Kraken, the British F1 team has called upon NFT holders with assets listed on Kraken’s native NFT marketplace to submit their tokens for consideration. Which NFT will we see racing? But which NFTs will earn the honor of being showcased on the race track? Kraken has decided to democratize the selection […]
Doodles Reveals Details of Immersive IRL Playground
The Alpha: Doodles has announced a concrete launch date of August 19 for its in-person partnership with Camp: an immersive, 3,500-square-foot experience that will feature IRL renditions of the Doodles World, including a “Stoodio,” Space Doodles crash site, 12-foot-tall daisies, and more. The initiative represents a new chapter in the evolution of the Doodles brand. The joint venture will include a co-branded collection of apparel and accessories, including hoodies, t-shirts, backpacks, stationery, and Doodles’ first line of kids and youth products. Dive Deeper Doodles is solidifying its efforts to pioneer the intersection of the physical and digital with a reveal of […]
SuperRare Announces Two-Month NFT Exhibition Takeover at the NYC Seaport
As the summer fast approaches, the 1/1 exhibition season is almost upon us. And as the first in a growing roster of events celebrating the constantly evolving fine art NFT space, SuperRare has announced an exciting two-month exhibition takeover at 0x.17 Gallery located in New York City’s Seaport. Opening its doors on June 1, SuperRare at the Seaport aims to unite digital artists, collectors, and enthusiasts in a captivating space that offers an immersive environment for experiencing the exceptional artists that populate the prominent curated marketplace. Here’s what you should know. SuperRare at the Seaport During the gallery’s two-month pop-up, the […]
Microcosms: CoinDesk Unveils Multi-Year NFT Access Pass for Consensus
The utility of Web3 conferences was once undisputed. However, things have changed in recent years. High ticket prices, poorly curated installations, and less-than-inspiring panels have left many dissatisfied. The consensus is that things need to change, and Consensus has answered the call (apologies for the pun). Curated by CoinDesk, Consensus is one of the biggest annual events in crypto and Web3. And it seems that the event team is evolving considerably for the 2023 iteration. Today, CoinDesk announced a series of partnerships aimed at creating a token-gated experience for the event. It’s centered on Microcosms — an NFT collection that […]
Take a Walk Through the World’s First Web3 Metropolis
Miami Art Week has reached critical mass, and so has The Gateway: A Web3 Metropolis. Organized by nft now and Mana Common, the five-day festival spans two city blocks and 12 buildings. It’s also hosting some of the biggest names in Web3. At the event, Ethereum Co-Founder Joseph Lubin spoke about the future of blockchain and NFTs, GaryVee discussed the crypto winter, and Porsche unveiled its first NFT drop and announced its entrance into Web3. But the speakers are just the beginning. The festival featured more than 50 renowned artists from every corner of the NFT space. Beeple, IX Shells, Pussy […]
WTF Are POAPs? The Intriguing Power of Proof of Attendance Protocol
In the last few years, the Proof of Attendance Protocol, commonly referred to by the acronym POAP (pronounced “poh-ap” or “poe-app”), has grown in leaps and bounds alongside the NFT space. Once perceived as a simple platform used to issue commemorative NFTs to Web3 communities, in 2022 alone the protocol leveled up, completing a $10-million funding round and incorporating. Yet, while POAP has proliferated to the farthest reaches of the non-fungible ecosystem, the general NFT enthusiast remains unaware of the true power of the unique platform. While many are happy enough to click a link, collect a commemorative badge and […]
NFTs Were a Common Thread Throughout New York Fashion Week 2022
Later today, the 2022 edition of New York Fashion Week is coming to a close. Throughout the five-day event, we saw some of the biggest names in fashion like Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Tommy Hilfiger, and Tom Ford debuting their newest looks for 2023 and beyond. But the underlying theme tying all the exhibitions held at NYFW? Web3. In the last five days, some of the biggest brands and designers in the world have launched a litany of Web3-focused projects and initiatives. Brands are moving toward ‘phygital’ offerings that blur the line between the physical and the digital world, and […]
Ticketmaster Just Took a Substantial Step Toward NFT Tickets
The Alpha: Flow recently announced a groundbreaking new initiative with Ticketmaster. Via the Flow blockchain, all Ticketmaster event organizers can now link NFTs with each attendee’s ticket. The NFTs are positioned to offer ticket-owning event attendees richer experiences. Primarily, the linked NFTs hope to offer Ticketmaster eventgoers Web3 analogs to the IRL events, where they receive the NFTs. Recipients of linked NFTs may gain access to “VIP experiences,” according to Flow. Otherwise, the NFTs can simply serve as blockchain memorabilia for events. The execution of each NFT ticket tie-in is up to the event organizer. Why it matters: Although many […]