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Notable Local Artists Take Center Stage on Mintoo’s New Horizon Artist Series.
Mintoo and PDAX are working together to take advantage of this potential by making it easier for people to mint and trade NFTs through the Mintoo marketplace on PDAX.
In fact, they just launched their debut NFT collection on the platform called Artists Series: New Horizon.
The collection featured both notable and emerging Filipino artists in the Web3 space. This whole initiative won’t be possible without them.
So, why don’t we show them some love and get to know them more here?
MEET THE 10 NOTABLE LOCAL ARTISTS IN MINTOO’S COLLECTION DEBUT – NEW HORIZONS
1. Alchemyst
Alchemyst is a creative artist who loves experimenting with various art styles that best pique viewers’ interests.
His passion for art deeply ties to his desire to connect with others on a deeper level by creating art that makes viewers feel seen, heard, and understood.
2. Marv del Mundo
Marv del Mundo is a freelance illustrator, comic book, and NFT artist who took part in several local and international projects.
He participated in Crypto Art Week Asia, Pranksy Collection, and the Meatspace “The Other Side” exhibition.
Besides that, he is also one of the creators of Atomic Underground, an award-winning comic series, and the creator of Mario and SPY incorporated.
3. Lucius Felimus
Lucius is a professional architect, a multi-disciplinary cyberpunk artist, and a digitally trained nomad from Manila.
He specializes in building virtual environments that mainly focus on futuristic neon worlds, particularly a vision of CyberPunk Manila.
4. Gian Ferrer
Gian is currently a graphic designer and an entrepreneur on the side.
In fact, he handles two businesses – an art brand called “estitiks” and an event organizing group called “HOHOL events”.
5. Auggie Fontanilla
As a fine arts graduate, Auggie hones his skills by being a street artist and illustrator around Filipino religious heritage.
Moreover, he is also the co-founder of the Pilipinas Street Plan and a member of the KST crew.
6. Ab Hong
Based in Manila, Ab Hong is a collage artist that blends photographs, clippings, and personal introspection to create Art.
Her works have been sold in Art in the Park, and she also hosts collage workshops.
Not only that, She is the co-founder of Manila Collage Collective – a Filipino art group that brings fellow collage artists nationwide to push collage art into the forefront of the local art scene.
7. Marso
Marso is a prominent Filipina illustrator whose artworks revolve around depicting light colors and unique geometrical designs.
She’s no stranger to the digital art scene, as she mostly participated in Web3 exhibitions, namely Crypto Artweek Asia, Asiaverse, and NFT NYC.
Besides that, she’s also been featured by Wacom Philippines, Investagram, International Council of Registered Blockchain Professionals, and The Mega Maxi to share her insights about Web3 and digital Art.
8. Lei Melendres
Lei Melendres is a full-time artist based in the Philippines who focuses on doodle-inspired illustrations.
He is also one of the Philippines’ representatives for AsiaVerse and was featured on several NFT groups and projects.
And as a CryptoArt PH member, he participated in notable art initiatives and exhibitions such as Crypto Voxels and Decentraland.
On top of that, he is also the artist behind the largest blockchain-integrated mural, Ownly.
9. Shelly Soneja
Shelly is a prominent Art Director and digital illustrator from the Philippines.
Her works got published in several notable projects, such as Siglo: Passion, which won the Manila Critics’ Circle National Book Award for the best comic book.
And when she started venturing into NFTs, prominent organizations invited her as a speaker to share her insights and journey in Web3 ever since.
10. Tonstee
Tony Tuason, also known as Tonstee, is a mixed media and collage artist from Manila and founder of FlipGeeks.
Additionally, he’s self-taught in the art industry and started to create collage art using his phone way back in 2017.
Since then, he has continued pursuing his passion and consistently developing his own style.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, Mintoo’s New Horizon Artist Series provides a much-needed platform for local artists to showcase their talent and gain recognition for their work.
By featuring a diverse range of artists, Mintoo is not only supporting the arts community, but also highlighting the importance of promoting local talent.
This initiative serves as a reminder that there is no shortage of creativity and artistic excellence in our communities, and that it’s important to give these artists the recognition and appreciation they deserve.
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