Screen time well used? Meet 6 teenage NFT superstars whose names – and eye-catching prices – you need to know
The lure to make money is strong, but for many in Gen Z, digital is not just a speculative pump and dump. It is the driving force behind a generational change.
As a “geriatric millennial” (h / t to Shumon Basar, via the New Models podcast, for the term), I am often stunned at how easily Gen Z has been able to adapt and create culture through everything from TikTok to NFT- is, constantly remaining true to himself.
From an 18-year-old inspired by Tron, to a 13-year-old who reinforces various notions of female beauty, Artnet News has put together a list of six of the most compelling – and fastest growing – zooms NFT art stars today.
FEW
FEW. (Photo by Noam Galai / Getty Images)
WHO: Real name Victor Langlois, the artist is originally from Las Vegas and started making digital art when he was 13 years old. The artist is often referred to as FEWO by fans.
Located in: New York
Age: 19
What they make: Colorful design based on identity. The artist’s early entry into digital art comes from a background as a refuge.
Price range: $ 10,000 to $ 2,100,000, according to multiplatform data, OpenSea, Christie’s and Sotheby’s.
Why you should pay attention: In addition to releasing some of the most popular drops on Nifty Gateway and collaborating with RTKFT Studios on an immensely popular digital sneaker drop, FEWO’s pieces have also received significant attention at auction, with pieces sold at Christie’s and Sotheby’s. The online sale of five plots at Christie’s, organized by the then head of NFT’s Noah Davis, was entitled “Hello, I’m Victor (FEWOCiOUS) and This Is My Life”; it earned $ 2.16 million, making FEWO a star in the art industry initially overnight.
Funny fact: On June 30, Billboard announced a new one cooperation with FEWOCiOUS after giving FEWO the cover of the Pride edition. Together, they will embark on a fundraising campaign, with partial proceeds from a drop in July donated to the Trevor Project, one of the world’s leading suicide prevention organizations for young LGBTQ + people.
Nyla Hayes
Nyla Hayes Long Neckie Women’s Collection at OpenSea, 2022.
WHO: Time magazine‘s first artist-in-residence.
Located in: United States
Age: 1. 3
What they make: Nyla is the creator of the “Long Neckie Ladies” collection, a group of NFTs worth around $ 3.4 million in today’s terms, according to total sales volume from OpenSea. The works are portraits of women with different skin tones, hairstyles, make-up and accessories, although all with a characteristic extra long neck.
Price range: Hayes’ art has so far generated almost $ 7 million in total, according to data from OpenSea, with many of her portraits selling for thousands of dollars each. Her most expensive NFT, a hand-drawn, computer-generated collectible by 3333 different women, sold for 4 ETH, or around $ 11,000 when it changed owners.
Why you should pay attention: Hayes’ uncle first encouraged her to make NFTs, which she has done with the help of her parents and brother. She has been featured on Show today, and is now signed to the Los Angeles-based talent agency CAA.
Funny fact: Hayes is a fan of Frida Kahlo, with her portrait of the late Mexican champion that sold for $ 4,922 in February last year.
Jaiden Stipp
Jaiden Stipp’s artwork at Foundation. 2022
WHO: Known as Jasti on social media, fluent in all facets of digital art and culture.
Located in: Tacoma, Washington
Age: 16
What they make: His first big sale, a digital illustration of a waving, astronaut-like cartoon character, sold for 20 ETH (about $ 30,000 at the time).
Price range: In total, Stipp has created several sold-out editions that have raised over $ 350,000 in primary sales, according to the Foundation NFT marketplace.
Why you should pay attention: Despite his young age, the young artist shows much promise as an entrepreneur. Prior to his tent sale for 20 ETH, Stipp had created and sold logo designs for customers through the social app Discord for $ 20 to $ 70 each.
Funny fact: He has since sold enough NFTs to help his parents pay for homes and cars. And one of the first to bid on Stipp’s work was Victor Lanlois, whom you know as FEWOCiOUS.
Benjamin Ahmed
Landing page for Benyamin Ahmed’s Weird Whales collection at OpenSea, 2022.
WHO: An encoder that became an NFT power broker in early 2021.
Located in: London
Age: 1. 3
What they make: Known for Weird Whales, a PFP collection of 3350 NFTs.
Price range: The floor price of a Weird whale is 0.09 ETH (about $ 100), and with around 1,900 works sold so far, the value of the collection is falling just under $ 2 million.
Why you should pay attention: After becoming obsessed with CryptoPunks, Ahmed went to OpenSea to create a derived project based on pixelated whales, his favorite animal.
Funny fact: He is also credited with having partially inspired Gremplin to create the CrypToadz project, a popular NFT project by Evil Gremlin.
Justin Bodnar
Justin Bodnar’s work with SuperRare, Dunescape XVIII, 2022.
WHO: Known on social media as jstngraphics.
Located in: Washington
Age: 18
What they make: Surreal, dreamlike environments and digital landscapes, as well as photography.
Price range: Most of his pieces are featured on SuperRare, with one-on-one ranging in price from $ 5,000 to $ 30,000 USD. Total sales have so far given Bodnar more than $ 500,000 to date, according to data from SuperRare.
Why you should pay attention: Despite his young age, Bodnar already has six plus years of experience in graphic design, which has given him great respect in the NFT community.
Funny fact: In a interview with New York Times, Bodnar said he creates “throne-style” art, referring to the popular visual language that uses Tangram blocks.
Erin Beesley
Erin Beesley’s Pseudo-Mods: Original Notes, Foundation, 2021.
WHO: Known as @erin on SuperRare
Located in: North Carolina
Age: 15
What they make: Digital artwork using code inspired by keyboards, analog synthesizers and oscillators.
Price range: Beesley’s generative art has sold for as much as 75 ETH, with one-on-one prices on SuperRare ranging from $ 2,000 to $ 269,000, according to data from the NFT market.
Why you should pay attention: Beesley is one of the youngest artists on this list.
Funny fact: Erin has a funny Twitter presencesardonic and witty.
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