Originally from France, Alotta Money (AKA Philippe Fatoux) was a true digital architect constructing a successful career from making and distributing his distinct art style in NFT format. He was beloved by both artists and collectors alike, having amassed a substantial and passionate following over his career. Tragically, Alotta passed away due to cancer on March 3rd, 2022.
This exhibition and auction will raise funds for the cancer charity Maggie’s in tribute to Alotta Money.
This exhibit stands as both a tribute to the legacy of the great Alotta Money and to raise funds for the cancer charity Maggie’s.
Curated in partnership with Trevor Jones and voted on by the community, this exhibit brings together some of the biggest-name creators and exciting up-and-coming artists in a groundbreaking fusion of art and philanthropy.
Glass Crane uses a variety of digital mediums to craft visually arresting and otherworldly realms. With his upmost artistic values placed on transparency, peace, and love for man-kind, Glass Crane ushers forward a sense of wonder and exploration of inner-space as well as an altered sense of reality.
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.
Violetta Palak Jones is a fine artist based in Edinburgh, Scotland. She has been working in studio at Out of The Blue since 2016, where her artistic journey has flourished. Prior to her fine art pursuits, Violetta immersed herself in the world of film production as the Director/Producer of Flyboy Creative, a film production company in Scotland. Her short films achieved critical acclaim, earning screenings in numerous film festivals worldwide during the period from 2013 to 2016. Seeking to hone her artistic skills and technique, Violetta completed figurative painting and drawing courses at Leith School of Art. Her dedication to the craft led her to receive invaluable mentorship in painting from the esteemed artist Trevor Jones, further enriching her artistic prowess. Violetta's commitment to her art also led her to pursue formal education at Edinburgh Napier University's accredited Atelier of Fine Arts. During her time there, she underwent rigorous training in classical drawing and painting, adding depth and dimension to her artistic expression. In addition to her academic pursuits, Violetta Palak Jones has also embarked on art residencies in Tequisquiapan, Mexico, and Leiden, Holland. These enriching experiences allowed her to draw inspiration from diverse cultures and environments, influencing her artistic style and themes. As an artist seeking growth and camaraderie within the creative community, Violetta became a member of the artists initiative, ARTHOUSE. This membership provides her with opportunities to collaborate with fellow artists, share ideas, and participate in group exhibitions and events.
Digital Artist and Architect. Working for about 8 years in the digital scene with different editing programs, illustration, 3d modeling and rendering, my art reflects scenarios and alternate stories to reality where I hide secrets, moments, thoughts, emotions and states of my mind in which I use as a base classical works of XV - XlX. Currently I have participated in different exhibitions nationally and internationally, mainly in exhibitions of Crypto art such as: - Key to Crypto Medellín, Colombia // September 2-6 year 2021 (First NFT expo in Colombia) - LABITCONF, Museo Marte San Salvador // November 17-19 year 2021 - SEWER NATION - NEO ROMA Rome, Italy // February 18, 2022 - NFT Expo Spain Cartagena, Spain // May 18, 2022 - Panama SummitLatam 2022 Panama City, Panama // 6 - 8 July 2022 - Demeritte's Art Gallery (Opening of the gallery and 3 of the gallery's own works) Geneva, Switzerland // 1 February 2023 - NFT_NYC 2023 (2 Exhibitions) ArtVillage Times Square // Times Square, New York April 12-14 Unfold Gallery, Manhattan // Manhattan, New York 12-14 April
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Graduated from Edinburgh University and Edinburgh College of Art in 2008 with an MA Fine Art and has been exploring art and tech collaboration for more than a decade.
Their genesis NFT dropped on SuperRare December 2019. EthGirl was a collaboration with the creative genius Alotta Money and it opened up my eyes to a whole new world of creative opportunity and tech potential.
Alotta Money was a Crypto Artist, memes perv, photoshop priest, VR&AR maximalist, NFT machine & most humble visual orgasm provider in the space. Their artworks are like cyberdelic pills mixed with crypto currency anarcho propaganda, triple dipped in nonsense.
A charity with a network of centres across the UK and beyond, which provides professional practical and emotional support to people who have been diagnosed with cancer. The funds raised by the auction will go to support the Maggie’s centre in Edinburgh.