Exclusive: New Takashi Murakami Exhibition Includes Massive Paintings, Unique NFT Gift

Today, May 24, the prominent global network of art galleries, Gagosian, has announced an innovative new exhibition in collaboration with critically acclaimed multimedia artist Takashi Murakami. Entitled Understanding the New Cognitive Domain, the exhibition will open on June 10 at the gallery in Le Bourget, France, and focus on Murakami’s monumental paintings while paying homage…

Hape Parent Company Digimental Studio Acquired for $12M

In a strategic move that could signal significant implications for the metaverse, Vertex Labs, the UK-based Web3 and AI infrastructure company, has announced its acquisition of Digimental Studio, the creative force behind the 3D NFT fashion brand Hape, for $12 million. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Vertex Labs’ standing as a provider of Web3…

From Choreography to Code: Art Blocks’ Latest Brings Emotion On Chain

On May 24, Art Blocks will release its latest collaboration, a unique, multi-stage NFT project with the Lumen Prize-winning artist duo Operator. The project, titled Human Unreadable, is a 400-piece avant-garde exploration of art, choreography, and technology. It forms the latest addition to Operator’s critically acclaimed Privacy Collection, which explores themes of transparency and privacy…

A New Spin on Awards: PBA Rolls out Bowling NFTs on Avalanche

The Alpha: The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) is stepping into the NFT space by launching PBA League Bowler Certification (LBC) Awards as digital assets. The program, built on the Avalanche Network, will offer rewards and features such as blockchain-backed bowler certification. Dive deeper PBA LBC Awards are here All active PBA LBC members with a…

SuperRare Announces Two-Month NFT Exhibition Takeover at the NYC Seaport

As the summer fast approaches, the 1/1 exhibition season is almost upon us. And as the first in a growing roster of events celebrating the constantly evolving fine art NFT space, SuperRare has announced an exciting two-month exhibition takeover at 0x.17 Gallery located in New York City’s Seaport.  Opening its doors on June 1, SuperRare…

ThankYouX and Beyond: 4 Works of Art That Literally Went to Space

In an age where technology and art intertwine in dynamic ways, it’s becoming increasingly common for artists to seek new, unconventional mediums and platforms for their work. One example is ThankYouX, a renowned digital artist best known for his street art and innovative approach to digital creations. Also known as Ryan Wilson, ThankYouX is no…

Bitcoin Becomes the Second Largest Blockchain For NFTs as Ordinals Volume Soars

It’s quickly becoming clear that 2023 is the year of Bitcoin Ordinals. Although open editions and memecoins each took the spotlight for their respective 15 minutes of fame, NFTs on the world’s first blockchain have continued to gain traction throughout the ups and downs of the NFT market. Of course, the historical crypto network has…

Upcoming Drops: May 22-28

Let’s face it: The NFT space moves really fast. Considering how quickly things can change in the metaverse, a week in NFTs might as well be a month IRL. Don’t get us wrong — the more people onboarded into the space, the merrier. But because of the constant influx of great art and ideas, it’s…