After my first two articles about NFT I really thought long and hard how I should go on in this series.
I had two options. One is to further go down the rabbit hole, dissecting all kind of trends and markets and technology developments. But this is done in various places and takes away a lot of the magic of the crypto art and I let you do this on your own if you are interested. So I decided to go with option two and make a series of interviews with artists that are in the crypto art space.
Some of them famous, some of them up and coming and some of them struggling to find an entry but hopefully all of them inspiring.
All pictures are directly linked to the marketplace, so they are just one click away from being yours.
a young up and coming artist from San Francisco, California.
Her art can be found here and here
Are you a full time artist?
Not yet, I am a teacher full time but spend the rest of my time as an artist. My goal is to be full time!
How did you get into crypto art?
My boyfriend introduced NFTs to me in October 2020. I made my first NFT shortly after, got active on twitter, and joined a bunch of discords.
Are you a crypto artist or a nft artist?
I would say I’m an NFT artist.
What does nobody know about your art?
How long it takes to make. Sometimes I feel like my pieces look simple but in reality I’m spending hours, days, or weeks on them.
What was the most surprising part to you about crypto art and its space?
How quickly it is moving and innovating. There are so many new projects sprouting up and grabbing more and more people’s attention. I’m also surprised by the amount of support the community has for artists.
What were the biggest mistakes you made at the beginning or still do?
Trying to cater to others or overthinking my art. Sometimes I need to remind myself that I make art for me and whatever I’m feeling, not what I think others will like.
Which is your own favorite piece and why?
It is so hard to choose one!
I think I have to choose the two pieces below. They are separate pieces but compliment each other. I love the colors and the different vibes you get from both. I also love the simpleness but also small details that are included in both.
What is your favorite piece in your collection from other artists?
My new favorite piece is my Pulsquare – it is generative art but it’s so calming to watch. I want to put it in a physical frame eventually so I can stare at it all day.
Is there a story from the community you specifically remember?
I will never forget the night the Bored Ape Yacht Club apes blew up. I spent hours interacting with people on the discord and having so much fun looking at all of the apes people were minting and exchanging. I must have been up till 3am just going back and forth with people in the community. It’s probably the most fun I’ve had in the space yet.
What is the biggest turn on and turn off in the crypto art space?
The biggest turn on is the ability to connect with others who truly care about art and seeing others succeed and grow. I’ve never felt the type of support I have with crypto art in any sense with traditional art.
My biggest turn off is the elitism or “clique-ness” of some people within the space.
What is your take on the metaverse?
I think the metaverse is the next generation of the internet and technology in general. I think we are technically all engulfed in the metaverse in some way already but it will continue to grow and overlap with different elements of our lives.
Do you own any land? What are the coordinates?
I own LAND in The Sandbox, the coordinates are (-180, -93).
What is your next goal concerning your art in crypto?
Expanding my reach to collectors and continuing to connect with other artists. I’ve met so many new people in a short amount of time, I can’t imagine what relationships will be like 1 year from now.
What are you missing in the crypto art space?
A tutorial! Because this space is so new to me and many others, I find myself overwhelmed or lost at times. I’ve had to do a lot of learning on my own and with the help of others. It moves so quickly that it’s hard to keep up.
If you were an art critic what would you write about one of your pieces?
I would say, “Lowbellie creates work that is colorful, strange, and tells a story.”
Who is in your view the most overrated artist and why?
I’m scared to answer this question because I hate judging people’s art.
It was fun to talk to lowbellie and I wish her and her family all the best. If you are interested in her work just click on one of the pictures and you will be taken to the market place.
Just a little hint, her work was chosen before by the famous Coldie to be shown side by side with his works.
Read you soon for the next interview.
