Rolling Stone and Coinbase collaborate on an exclusive NFT Drop

After a two-year hiatus, Rolling Stone is back at the center of Super Bowl festivities with the return of Rolling Stone Live. With a star-studded guest list, one-of-a-kind fan experiences, and a packed lineup of musical performances, Rolling Stone Live is bringing the heat to Los Angeles ahead of the big game.

The event marks the beginning of an ongoing partnership between Rolling Stone and cryptocurrency platform Coinbase. Together, they’ll collaborate to mint an exclusive NFT (non-fungible token) that’ll be offered as a limited drop to the party’s Coinbase Wallet users. Later in the year, the original static design will be animated before it’s available for purchase on Coinbase NFT, a peer-to-peer NFT marketplace. The limited release will offer fans an extraordinary chance to own a piece of history created by some of the crypto space’s most influential digital artists. Below is a list of the people behind this special release, just in time for Super Bowl LVII.

Rolling Stone and Coinbase collaborate on an exclusive NFT Drop

Courtesy: Deadfellaz

Deadfellaz

With a collection 10,000 NFTs created on the Ethereum blockchain, The Deadfellaz have given undeath an entire new vibe. Every Deadfella is unique and randomly generated using more than 400 illustrated traits such as tattoos, outfits or piercings. The Deadfellaz are also explicitly inclusive and don’t have any gender expressions tied to their characteristics, a nuance that co-founder Betty was dead set on including when she developed the idea for the NFT collection. Betty is the concept creation and community lead at Deadfellaz, who focuses on using her work to further the social and community causes she’s most passionate about.

Rolling Stone and Coinbase collaborate on an exclusive NFT Drop

Courtesy: Elise Swopes

Elise Swopes

Elise Swopes made her career exploring the contrast between urban landscapes and wild nature. She has worked with Adobe and Apple on captivating projects that push the boundaries in digital art. Swopes has made waves in NFT over the past year. Her series “Displaced: Giraffe in the City,” a dreamy, otherworldly collection of NFTs, sold out within minutes and immediately bolstered Swopes’ name in the NFT space. She’s also a staunch advocate for getting more women of color into the worlds of crypto and NFTs, and her long-term creative project supports the Sunrise Art Club, a group dedicated to building a more inclusive and diverse crypto community.

Rolling Stone and Coinbase collaborate on an exclusive NFT Drop

Courtesy of Boss Beauties

Boss Beauties

The rise of mission-oriented NFT collections has been a welcome evolution in the emerging marketplace, and the Boss Beauties series has been one of the trend’s shining examples. The line of 10,000 NFTs includes digital illustrations of women around the globe. These images were inspired by vision boards from a global community made up of Gen Z women. Boss Beauties was sold out in less than an hour. A portion of the primary and second-level sales will be donated to My Social Canvas which offers mentorship, scholarships and internships to young women.

Rolling Stone and Coinbase collaborate on an exclusive NFT Drop

Courtesy: KidEight

KidEight

Major record labels turn to KidEight, a graphic designer and 3D artist who is able to blend the sacred with the profane. In his digital collections, you will find many Chanel-emblazed angels, futuristic rappers with platinum hair, and a Louis Vuitton Shroud of Turin. His NFT-related work has been centered on his creation, EVOL. This pint-sized cherub is dressed in Cuban Links and designer ski masks which have fetched high prices in NFT.

Rolling Stone and Coinbase collaborate on an exclusive NFT Drop

Courtesy: MikeGrillMadeIt

MikeGrillMadeIt

Michael Grill, a Vancouver-based artist/designer who is originally from New York, displays his unique illustration style as well as heterodox inspirations from Catholic traditions to NBA. Mike’s “Rennaisauce” “Da Burning Bush”NFT collections are unmistakably New York. They mix classical imagery and contemporary flourishes.

Rolling Stone and Coinbase collaborate on an exclusive NFT Drop

Courtesy of MarkTheHabibi

MarkTheHabibi

MarketheHabibi is the creator of the Habibi Workshop. He is also the artist behind Generation: Habibi. The Habibis are beautifully rendered figures with lightbulb-shaped heads. They evoke physical materials such as clay and marble. Some Habibis even have faint fingerprint marks. Generation: Habibi is starting with 1,000 NFTs, but there are plans to expand it slowly and deliberately over the coming years, creating a community that’s in it for the long haul.

Rolling Stone and Coinbase collaborate on an exclusive NFT Drop

Courtesy: Domino

Domino

After more than a decade of hustle as a musician and fine artist, the multi-hyphenate artist made his breakthrough late last year. His NFT albumPresessence Vol. 1was a resounding success, giving 777 holders a chance to listen to Domino’s music along with exclusive access to airdrops, bonus content, and even VIP experiences at live shows. Domino’s success has inspired other musicians looking to dip their toes into the NFT waters, and he’s created a buzzing, supportive community in the process.

Rolling Stone and Coinbase collaborate on an exclusive NFT Drop

Courtesy of Giant Swan

Giant Swan

Giant Swan is a painter/sculptor. But instead of using clay and canvas, the digital plane houses his creations. He’s focused on integrating virtual and 3D sculpting as a way to build his unique digital worlds, using techniques gleaned from real-world experience and inspired by his work as an art director on high-profile projects from Miami to Shanghai. His NFT work taps into these varied inspirations and his desire for experimentation with everything, from digital studies in texture or color to beautifully rendered 3D models.

Rolling Stone and Coinbase collaborate on an exclusive NFT Drop

Courtesy: Alida Sun

Alida Sun

Alida Sun’s art seems to exist outside the bounds of place and time. The artist and futurist splits time between Berlin and New York, and for over 1000 days and counting she’s created a new generative artwork by using algorithms and artificial intelligence to craft completely original pieces. Alida’s work spans mediums, blending installations with live performance and those generative pieces into a unique, perception-bending artistic experience.

Rolling Stone and Coinbase collaborate on an exclusive NFT Drop

Courtesy: Jeff Manning

Jeff Manning

Jeff Manning’s work tends to make you do a double-take. To bring his digital masterpieces to life, the Philadelphia-based graphic designer has collaborated with companies like Adidas and 20th Century Fox. His art is inspired from Surrealism and Afrofuturism. Manning creates his striking compositions by mixing traditional illustration with collage and cutting edge motion techniques. Manning also founded the FourNineteen Co., a creative workspace. Studio, where Manning focuses on creating art that resonates with and connects to his growing audience.

Rolling Stone and Coinbase collaborate on an exclusive NFT Drop

Courtesy: Mister Goldie

Mister Goldie

Basquiat could have ended up as a digital art director if his work had been similar to that of Goldie, a Chicago-based NFT creator. The emotive, raw illustrations interspersed with sideswipes of color and all-caps text are Goldies’ signature, but perhaps most exciting is his “Scary Garys” series. The NFT Collection will be inspired by Indiana. It features saturated Frankenstein-like drawings, which are familiar but not too rough.

Rolling Stone and Coinbase collaborate on an exclusive NFT Drop

Courtesy of Emonee LaRussa

Emonee laRussa

Emonee LaRussa’s mantle is bursting at the seams: The Emmy-award-winning motion graphic artist has worked with superstars like Kanye West and Lil Nas X, crafting playful, dynamic animations that go anywhere her mind takes them. Emonee is also the lead artist in Voice’s NFT Residency program, where she’s helping some of the world’s best young artists bring their work to life in the digital realm.

Latest News

Related Articles

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here