NFT Artist Interviews with natrix
By natrix
NFT Artist Interviews with natrixDec 17, 2021
Shaylin Wallace the Surrealist
Shaylin Wallace “Shay the Surrealist” is a DC-based digital artist and graphic designer. Listen to her talk about her inspirations, symbolism in her collections, future plans and more (Recorded April 2023)
Most pieces discussed are found on her SuperRare: https://superrare.com/surrealistshay
Full website and prints: https://www.smwvisuals.com/
PeenPoon: a 3D artist and his Goddesses
PeenPoon (Robert Blake) is a Black 3D artist from Florida who has been minting NFTs since 2020. In this interview we discuss his background as an artist, psychedelic inspiration, his AR piece currently on display in the MoMA, and some other cool shit. Recorded April 2023.
Some pieces we discuss:
a late-blooming nigrescence: https://www.peenpoon.com/nigrescence
thought process: https://superrare.com/artwork-v2/thought-process-29972
PEENPOONERS: https://www.niftygateway.com/collections/peenpooners
Austin, Lord of the Cats
Austin Swisher is a fine art feline photographer, wild cat caretaker, artist and musician. Listen as he discusses growing up in rural Ohio, how he came to be such a cat daddy, the ways he uses NFT sales of the cats he photographs to make their lives better, authenticity on social media, and more!
Dawnia Darkstone aka Letsglitchit
Dawnia has been at the forefront of glitch art for close to 10 years and a pillar of her community. In this conversation (recorded April 5, 2023), we discuss her background as an artist, what glitch art means to her, and her experiences in the cryptoart space. She also shares her perspective on the re-curated Sotheby's glitch show and what impact that may have moving forward. Follow her on Twitter (@letsglitchit) and check out her website (letsglitchit.com). Enjoy!
An Early Interview with Latashá
Latashá is the queen of music NFTs, a pillar of her community and so much more. This is one of her earliest interviews in the NFT space, from May 2021, introduced with a brief update from January 2022. We discuss her life’s journey as an artist, what it’s like to be paving the way for Black women in web3, the creative process and more. The original interview was not intended to be heard in its recorded form and has not been shared until now!
Chrisse: Multi-Medium Artist + Sex Worker
Chrisse is a 21-year-old multi-medium Black trans artist and sex worker currently living in Los Angeles. In this interview, we discuss her journey in NFTs and sex work, and how the two can combine.
EBABES with Tayo
Nigerian-born artist Tayo (@tayodamnshoes) discusses her art, her hand-drawn Ebabes collection and how NFTs have impacted her life.
KBOTS with Klara
Canadian artist Klara Vollstaedt discusses KBOTS, her upcoming generative PFP project, and her NFT journey up to this point.