Art/ist Round-up #9

Shining a spotlight on the NFT art and artists I am loving this week.

Good morning everyone and welcome to this week’s edition of Art/ist Round-up.

My 5 discoveries, in no particular order, are:

1. ‘Minotaurs’ by Paul Reid
   
   Starting things off this week with an exceptional painting by Paul Reid. I’ve been a long-time admirer of Paul, and love his paintings that draw on mythologies. The composition, detail, and use of light are incredible. I think we can all agree, this is the work of a true master.

   Paul Reid @Minotaur_Man

   GM!! ☕️🎨 ‘Minotaurs’, Oil on Canvas, 105x75cm.

   

2. ‘Love Potion’ by Sasha Katz
   
   There’s a tenderness to this piece that really draws me in and reveals more every time you watch it. What appears mostly static is actually filled with subtle details.
   
   The auction literature is below for more insight.
   
   ”The piece explores the potential repercussions of consuming love potions and invites the viewer to contemplate the multifaceted nature of love, obsession, and desire.”
   
   🔗 Ethereum
   💻 Sotheby’s
   ↳ Available here

   Sasha Katz @wonderkatzi

   Gm 🥀 'Love Potion' – part of the Sotheby's exhibition and auction – will be available for bidding today at 4:00 PM CET. All the details in 4 hours❤️‍🔥

   

3. ‘The Weight of the World’ by Shavonne Wong
   
   Another artist that I’m a huge fan of (there’s a trend in this week’s newsletter). This wonderful piece from Shavonne has been released to coincide with the launch of her new solo exhibition ‘The Ties That Bind’. The art is terrific, but what makes it even more interesting is how the number of sales will affect the final piece. It’s a great way of utilising and experimenting with the NFT format. Love it.
   
   🔗 Ethereum
   💻 Transient Labs
   ↳ Available here

   ˗ˏˋ Shavonne Wong ˎˊ˗ ✨(NFT Asia/Bloom) @shavonnewong_

   1/ The Weight of the World is my very first timed-edition piece, created especially for my solo exhibition in collaboration with @TransientLabs - Starting today March 17th at 7pm SGT (6am EST) - Mint price 0.09ETH. 🚨 The work changes according to the amount of pieces sold! 🧵

   

4. ‘Concrete Dreams’ by enri
   
   This collection of AI-assisted photographs from Enri is wonderful. Beautiful black and white photography that reflects the philosophy of Wabi-Sabi (侘寂), in celebrating imperfections, and simplicity. It’s a project that for me, perfectly utilises AI; the seams between the two mediums are not visible, nor are they obvious. I don’t look at these pieces and want to find their inner workings, I simply want to be with them and enjoy.
   
   🔗 Ethereum
   💻 Foundation
   ↳ Available on primary here

   enri @be_enri

   The first piece will be minted tomorrow and featured in A.I. World, curated by @GreenDude on @foundation alongside many talented artists I admire. • 10 Mar 2023 • 16:00 CET • Reserve @ 0.32 ETH 6/6

   

5. ‘Reflection’ by Jeroen Verhulst
   
   I’ve been a fan of Jeroen for some time now, and happy to say I hold a few of his pieces on Solana. This new collection of work moves away from urban environments and vibrant colours, instead bringing tons of atmosphere with striking black-and-white photography. A bold move in a new direction!
   
   🔗 Solana
   💻 Exchange Art
   ↳ Available on primary here

   Jeroen Verhulst @JeroenV78

   Because I was so inspired by the bw ai work of @nathanabauman I decided to drop a photography bw series on @exchgART called BW work. These are 4 digital shots converted to b&w in Lightroom. It’s going live on Wednesday the 15th. Hit me a DM or make an offer. Link 👇🏻

   

   

   

   

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I hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s edition of Art/ist Round-up.

Let me know your favourite piece from this week’s picks in the comments below.

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