SuperRare x Bonhams presents CryptOGs: 5 Questions with Alotta Money

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I hope that everything that makes CryptoArt great stays, things like the welcoming community, the perpetual royalties on secondary sales, the trustless and permissionless market, all the things traditional arts never had.Alotta Money

The present work features in “Bonhams & SuperRare: CryptOGs, The Pioneers of NFT Art, June 21st-30th 2021”, Lot 6” and can be found HERE

How did you find out about CryptoArt earlier than most people? How was the market and community like back then? Why did you dive into the CryptoArt world before it was recognized by the mainstream?

When I learned about crypto currencies in 2017, I became obsessed by this technological revolution and all its philosophical and financial promises. As an artist entering Crypto Twitter for more info, I found a smart and joyful community that was hungry for my visuals. I started making memes, propaganda posters, twitter headers artworks, working for big names and projects. Price of Bitcoin was falling for months, people were available and it was the perfect time to build relations and friendships, Twitter direct messages were open.

How does CryptoArt influence your practices as an artist?

I think the motivation that came with connecting directly with collectors and other artists was the most important change. It made it easier for me to explore my own desire and see precisely what I wanted to share. Add to this the financial freedom, meaning better tools, all the time needed and a peace of mind I never knew before.

What do you hope people to experience when they view your works?

I want them to enjoy a little trip out of this world, surprise and laugh would be the reactions I expect the most. I highly value art making me laugh, I need this humoristic prism to watch life through and hope I can share the view.

On a philosophical level, what does CryptoArt mean to you?

I love to think this movement is about the revolution that are crypto currencies in the History of mankind, above all things, that’s what connected us all.

How do you envision the future of CryptoArt?

Future is bright for NFTs in general as everything will be a NFT, from birth certificates to cemetery plot ownership. I hope that everything that makes CryptoArt great stays, things like the welcoming community, the perpetual royalties on secondary sales, the trustless and permissionless market, all the things traditional arts never had.