Coldie, Skeenee, Patric Ortmann (MOTIONSICKNESS), Gala Mirissa, hair of medusa, George Boya, Basileus, Tania Rivilis, Valérie Biet, jrdsctt, sturec, Joern Bielewski (Shortcut), J U N G, buzzlightning, Arne Spangeried, Ian (Sum of Primes), Decryptolorian, SidXO, Basseado, and TheDigitalCoy present their own renditions of Reinahrd Schmid's iconic "SmackMan"!
Let’s be very clear: Skeenee is punk. He embodies everything you know or don’t know about Crypto Art. Skeenee doesn’t have limits, and neither does his art. Pure experimentation and constant curiosity characterize his body of work. Skulls, birds, studies of human figures, animals: all are coming to life through the simple and confident trait of Skeenee’s drawings. But Skeenee is also a master in giving the illusion of life. The artist animates his drawings, his nudes are pixelated. He mixes, fuses, and impregnates the quintessential traditional look with the most advanced technologies. A part of his works looks like studies, preliminary sketches of artworks. And yet, the feeling is not that of unfinished or drafts; instead, of completeness and wholeness. So what are we looking at? The answer is something new. Something that pushes the boundaries, where art doesn’t have to be on one side and technology on the other anymore. But especially where any means, ideas, tools, or attitude that can contribute to allowing art - and therefore humanity - to evolve is spontaneously and playfully used. Skeenee doesn’t differentiate techniques, styles, or canons; he doesn’t put himself and his art in boxes. The only label he knows is: to expand beyond the limits. His approach to art also reflects his involvement and role within the crypto art community, always fresh and constructive. Always trying to look through a new lens at society, social games, humanity, life. I don’t know who coined the term “self-governance,” but in my mind, if there is someone among us who is the incarnation of it, that is Skeenee. Skeenee, beyond the “self-sovereign.” Say hello to the “self-king.” Written by Eleonora Brizi
For over a decade, German artist Patric Ortmann (AKA MotionSickness) has been a sought-after Motion Design Artist, having worked for brands like Audi, Mercedes, VW, and Nike. He has made a name for himself, producing large-scale audiovisual media installations, concert visuals, and projection mapping for brands and well-known artists like The Weeknd. Apart from his client work, Ortmann has developed a unique aesthetic, looping 3D animations and audio. A lifelong learner, Ortmann’s practice is one of constant evolution as his fascination with new technology pushes him into possibilities, including his most notable artworks that feature Moebius-strip-like knots and loops that defy physical laws, work that is both tangibly figurative and textbook abstraction. The resulting aesthetic might be termed Sci-Fi Mysticism. Outside of visual fascination, Ortmann approaches the work of this figurative-abstraction with a scholarly rigor, referencing the symbolism of religious and esoteric practices like Hinduism, Buddhism, and mysticism to imbue his work with a deeper set of possible meanings.
Barcelona- Spanish female artist pioneer in NFT, selected by Forbes.es in the list 100 TOP MOST CREATIVE BUSISNESS 2023. Gala had already worked with the Steemit network since 2016, and his corresponding cryptocurrency. Before becoming a freelance crypto artist, she worked animating images by renowned photographers and painters, now focusing on generative art, artificial intelligence, JavaScript and 3D. Currently, she is the NFT artist for the upcoming Hollywood movie “FRESH KILLS”, directed by the famous actress Jennifer Esposito. Her work has been exhibited and auctioned all over the world, including the NASDAQ BILLBOARD in NYC, MOCA, HIVE, NIFTIES NFT.NYC 2020, CAFA CHINA, NFT.NYC TIMES SQUARE 2022, Cryptoart Island VIP in Gibraltar (Wisekeys), Alcalá Subastas Madrid, Templum Fine Art Subastas (Barcelona), Fauve Fine Art (Paris), Duran Subastas Madrid, KHON FUTURE (Bangok UNESCO), Artemiza Foundation USA, UNESCO IAIAP (Italy), International Festival at Saba Gallery (Teheran/Iran), Graffity Queens (Descentraland), Cryptovoxels and Descentraland VR Gallery, as well as a screening at the Denver Clock Tower. Finalist in the Visual Artist Award Miami 2018 for Best Technical Innovation, her work was also Award-winning for inclusion in the International Filmmaker Biennale Women in Cinema (Berlin) and she was interviewed about the participation of women in Multimedia Art. Award-winning finalist in 2022, in a contest for posters of the prestigious Cava Codorníu brand . She was named by BeInCrypto on International Women’s Day 2021 as one of the three most influential hispanic women in the cryptocurrency industry who are using NFT (non-fungible token) technology and ranks amongst the top sales in the rank list of NFT by CryptoArt.io (https://cryptoart.io/artist/galamirissa ). Mapping projection on the Clock Tower on Denver, as a part of the Denver Threatre District´s Night Lights Denver Program from the ARTPROJECT Descentralizated Community, in February 2020. February 2022, Gala was interviewed by ELLE´s fashion magazine and created the first NFT ELLE cover with the top model BARBARA PALVIN.The profits went to an association against childhood cancer. In 8th March, Mirissa was interviewed in «Oliver Press English News» to tribute women artists in the Women´s Day. Among her interviews, the appearance on the Spanish television newscast talking about the NFT and the collaboration with the documentary LA CRIPTOTRIBU broadcast throughout Spain stand out. Interviews: 2022-MAKERSPLACE INTERVIEW 2022-OLIVE PRESS ENGLISH NEWS DEDICATE ME AN INTERVIEW FOR THE WOMAN´S DAY 2022-ELLE Magazine Interview 2022. "EN PORTADA " -LA CRIPTOTRIBU- DOCUMENTAL RTVE ESPAÑOLA. 2022-CATRADIO POPAP INTERVIEW, BARCELONA. 2021- MARIE CLAIRE Spanish edition interview 2021-THE SUNDAY TIMES , Tempus Magazine 2021-ARTEMIZA FOUNDATION 2021-DESCENTRALAND & MAKERSPLACE in VR GALLERY GRAND OPENING the 26th/06/20 2021-BEINCRYPTO 2020-HACIDMAGAZINE (BARCELONA/ NEW YORK). 2019-ART PEOPLE GALLERY 2018-WOMENCINEMAKERS (Special magazine edition, selected in BIENAL 2018, Berlin.) Exhibitions and merits: 2022-1/3 MIAMI ART BASEL curated by The Art Crush. 2022-1/3 MIAMI ART BASEL curated by Makersplace 2022-15/17 November, Sevilla, Expo VIP CRYPTOVERSE ISLAND. 2022-11th November- CADAF with JavaScript. 2022-November - Curated by The Art Crush Project for a massive & magical presentation in London murals: https://www.artcrush.xyz/ Audrey Hepburn 2022-October 28/30th - Invited as instigator to THE FIRST HISTORIC NFT FEST by DADA, NFTs pioneers. 2022-October 28 th - Finalist Award in Codorniu ARS COLLECTA. 2022-October : Curated by The Art Crush Project for a massive & magical presentation in Belgium murals: https://www.artcrush.xyz/ Audrey Hepburn 2022- 14th October : NIFTYGATEWAY CRYPTO AFFICHES DROP 2022-9TH September, Auction in Vienna Contemporary Museum with MOCA in Cryptovoxels and Obkjt. Charirable auction for Ukraine. 2022- 9 JULY, FAUVE FINE ART AUCTION IN PARIS. 2022-30 JUNY, DURAN SUBASTAS / FIN ART AUCTION, MADRID. 2022- TIMES SQUARE NFT.NYC EVENT (PRIVATE VIP SALE BY MAKERSPLACE) 2022- TIMES SQUARE NFT.NYC EVENT ( PUBLIC SALE BY NFT.NYC/ART) 2022- TEMPLUM FINE ART, FIRST AUCTION NFT IN BARCELONA. 2022- NFT.NYC THE 4TH ANNUAL NFT INDUSTRY EVENT DISPLAYED IN TIMES SQUARE.JUNE 20/23. 2022- NASDAQ BILLBOARD PROJECTION BY WISEKEYS. 2022- CRYPTO ART ISLAND VIP EXHIBITION. 2022- "EN PORTADA" LA CRIPTOTRIBU DOCUMENTAL EN RTVE. 2022- ULTRARARE NFTs FOR "FRESH KILLS" HOLLYWOOD FILM. 2022- CAFA NEAL LAB GLOBAL, CHINA. 2022- ENTREVISTA EN CATRADIO(POPAP), BARCELONA. 2022- ALCALÁ SUBASTAS, MADRID. 2022- NFT ELLE MAGAZINE WITH BARBARA PALVIN. 2021- KHON FUTURE, BANGOK UNESCO. 2021- CAFA NEAL LAB GLOBAL, CHINA. 2021- GRAFFITI QUEENS, DESCENTRALAND. 2021- ARTEMIZA MUSEUM. 2020- MOCA , THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, LOS ANGELES. 2020- MAPPING PROJECTION ON THE CLOCK TOWER OF DENVER. 2020- MAKERSPLACE AND DECENTRALAND VR GALLERY. 2020- THE HIVE MUSEUM EXHIBITION IN CRYPTOVOXELS. 2020- NIFTIES NFT.NYC, EDISON BALLROOM IN TIME SQUARE. 2018- UNESCO , HUMAN RIGHTS EXHIBITION. AIAPI. 2018- WOMAN CINEMAKERS, BERLIN. 2017-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF PLASTIC ARTS OF SARCHESHMEH RED AT THE GALLERY OF SABA, TEHEREA/IRAN. 2017- TV DIGITAL WORKS: Mimi Kirk-Program and Erkhart Tolle 2016- THE CULT HOUSE, LONDON. NEXT PROJECTS : 2023. 24/26 Februar JUST MAD solo exhibition. Madrid 2023. 24/26 Februar NFT PARIS 2023. May, Madrid, Expo VIP Cryptoverse Island. 2023. 23th June TOKYO Global NFT Art. She studied Philology, Madrid, and Multimedia at the UOC, Catalonia.
Buzzlightning, after an apprenticeship as a display designer and excursions into various craft areas, devotes himself not only to creative work, but also to the mediation of art. It is not only children for whom this need for and the strength for art must be awakened, but also people who, for various reasons, are in contexts outside of cultural life.
I've had a lifelong passion to create, fueled by an endless curiosity to explore what's possible and imagining what lies beyond our current horizons of what's known. Many of my creations were transient in nature, sparked by the joy or inspiration of the moment, or out of a desire to simply see "Is this possible? Can this work?", with no intention to try to reach an audience. The inspiration and lessons learned along the way have built a foundation I can stand upon now. I'll continue to experiment along the way, and am happy to share those explorations with you. Beyond those experiments and the works I'm creating which recapture aspects of my journey, I'm now setting about to bring those lessons to bear on the creation of new works which will, over time, be recognized as a signature style of my own. Wherever my path leads, I do my best to steer my efforts in directions which stand to have a positive impact on those around me and the world at large.
SidXO is an artist specializing in creating vibrant and imaginative 3D illustrations, acrylic paintings, audio works and animations. His works are inspired by the world through neurodiverse eyes, reflecting the vibrant colours and overwhelm of sensory overload, and experimentation with the infinite possibilities of the digital world. Each piece is crafted with meticulous attention to detail and is designed to transport the viewer to a beautiful and uplifting new space. From the phygital ExyOzy works to the surreal cityscapes of BLOCKSTAR x ROCKSTAR Sid is quickly becoming known for his instantly recognizable style and vibrant colour palette. His work has been featured in numerous publications and exhibitions. With a passion for creating stunning and unique art, SidXO is a rising star in the world of NFTs. Sid's main aim is to bring joy and empathy to the ND world without ever entering the room, letting the work tell it's own story. Need more? -> Google it...
A collab-of-collabs. Reinhard Schmid's gift to the artists who participated in SmackMan's 5 year anniversary, a brand new original animation showcasing all of the artworks made for the event. Each artist was given two editions to do with what they wish. If you are interested in getting one for yourself you are more than welcome to place a bid below, tho, no promises that anyone will accept...
Reinhard Schmid is a professional artist for more than 30 years. His fantastic, surreal images are based on a general concept which he calls the venusmachine. The combination of the sensuous female energy with the more technical male aspects, often depicted in some kind of machinery.
His work is whimsical, complex and mostly with a humorous or erotic touch. He regularly uses his traditional paintings as a base for his digital art.