In this week’s issue, we explore the work of photographer, Claire Droppert, visual artist, Kathrin Federer, and surrealist digital creator, Marcel Caram. All three use different tools to portray their visual landscapes. The scope of tools, software, and formats available to artists are continuing to grow and thus allowing for more imaginative works which push the boundaries of art. One such artist that is truly residing at the crossroads of art, science, and technology and a pioneer in machine intelligence is Refik Anadol. He uses AI to compile countless images which then generates an alternat ..read more

As I mentioned in my last newsletter, I mean to keep digging into the next steps of the metaverse and exploring it with you. Today, we explore the future of learning. Remember Baby Einstein videos? Those VCR tapes meant to stimulate your baby’s brain and make her into a genius. Now, we have the “Immersive Learning Project” headed by Mark Zuckerberg. I know, it’s unsettling linking Zuckerberg with our children’s future learning, but his company, Meta, is leading the charge with a “metaverse project.” Much like Apple’s “Kids Can’t Wait” program which donated thousands of desktop computers to ..read more

Hello friends, I went out to dinner this week with a friend who asked how my NFT business is going and then she stated that she still didn't really understand NFTs nor does she get why you would want one. Ouch. I must admit that I took a little offense. If she still didn't understand NFTs and she is a friend of mine, I must not be doing a good enough job explaining. So if any of you are thinking the same thing, I hope this does the trick.  Stop thinking of an NFT as a term and start thinking of it simply as a "smartcontract". It functions just like a regular contract except that it exi ..read more

To all the incredible Dads out there, wishing you an incredible Father’s Day! Here’s a Deep Dive into the art of: Otha Davis III aka Vakseen @vakseen I chose @vakseen as the featured artist to watch this week, as I have been following his career for a long time and his work continues to astound me! Otha Davis III aka Vakseen, was born in Athens Georgia, and now lives and works in Los Angeles. Over the years, he has honed his skills as a master artist. Vakseen predominantly exhibits two art styles which both celebrate African American culture: Legends Only and Vanity Pop. Vakseen’s Legends O ..read more

In many of my previous newsletters, I have introduced fashion brands that are using NFTs to add value and advantage. Today, I am diving a little deeper and explaining whether these digital forays have been paying off. It is an interesting time, with the NFT market in freefall and literally every media channel claiming that NFTS have boomed and have busted. I wonder if this is the end of the saga? If you’ve been following me for some time, you’ll probably guess that I am still a believer. Certainly, the majority of NFTs will never come back to their previous levels or at all, but I do believe i ..read more

The Metaverse-Can it Uplift Humanity? What exactly is the Metaverse? It’s a digital space accessed by integrating augmented reality and virtual reality technologies that draw us into an alternate universe to interact in immersive ways. The Metaverse will likely exist side by side to our real world where people can explore and recreate themselves in any way they choose without the limitations of our physical plane. It is an imaginative, creative space which is the new iteration of the internet as we know it. Enter Krista Kim, founder of the Techism movement and creator of the Mars House. Kim ..read more

Here’s a look at this week’s Artists to Watch: Iris Pearlman’s Picks: @revrart: Joakim Arver is a generative artist based in Gothenburg, Sweden who has always been interested in what’s behind the intelligent artificial mind and explores the convergence of AI and digital art. His generative optical illusions are a clear expression of his love for sci-fi that are not only vibrant but full of imagination, depth, and creativity. His artistic explorations take the viewer on a voyage through time, space and new dimensions. Find him on Foundation, Opensea and others. @line_censor Kiatanan Lamch ..read more

Iris Pearlman’s Picks for Top Architectural Dreamscape Artists As I continue to discover entrants into the digital NFT art genre, more and more artists are pulling us into their magical worlds and it’s sublime! Many are working with global brands promoting products to transport us into a dreamy utopia. I imagine that the reason this has become such a growing segment, is that life for many of us has become overwhelming. These stunning other-worldly images and environments have a calming, relaxing effect. They speak to the viewer and seem to say: take a breath, chill for a moment, dream a while ..read more

It seems fitting to feature artist Anna Louise Simpson this week, while the stock market crashes and crypto markets are in chaos…Miss AL Simpson’s latest work entitled “Glamour Scammers” essentially portrays a woman crying dollar signs. She describes her work with this poem: “Crying dollar signs, as crypto markets rise and fall. Hidden identities, hiding true intentions. Betting their bets on a beautiful racket. Beware the siren call of the Glamour Scammers. Oh, such an alluring deception…” Miss AL Simpson is a Scottish multi-media artist, crypto artist, and writer who has a love of black i ..read more

We are super excited to announce the launch of: WTF are NFTS? Are you still wondering…What the F** are NFTS? How do they work? How can I invest in them? This primer, WTF are NFTS? defines the key terms, explains how you can start your own NFT art collection, lists the best marketplaces, uncovers new asset classes and investment opportunities, and clarifies the future trends in this growing and developing space. For our valued newsletter subscribers, the e-book is Free for the first 4 launch days: May 5-May 8. Please share this post with your friends and family, as anyone who is a subscri ..read more