VeeFriends and Beeple joined forces to launch Gift No. 12, featuring a unique NFT and physical collectible, available to the 555 Gift Goats holders and 555 Beeple collectors.
🧐 Wait, What?
Last week Beeple announced a snapshot for Beeple NFT holders, promising something "goat related." Now we know that 555 of those holders will be rewarded with the Gift Goat EVERYDAY.
The Deets
- VeeFriends and Beeple Collaboration.
- Includes Beeple EVERYDAY entitled "Gift Goat" from May 22, 2022.
- Distribution: Both 555 Gift Goats and 555 Beeple collectors receive the exclusive NFT and collectible.
- Delivery: The physical collectibles are expected to arrive in Fall 2023.
The Bulk
VeeFriends and digital artist Beeple unveiled a brand new collection and collaboration for Gift Goat's Gift No. 12. This partnership unites two collector communities, offering them an exclusive Beeple-designed NFT and a distinct physical collectible, crafted solely for this collaborative drop.
The physical collectibles, expected to be delivered in Fall 2023, are meticulously designed by Beeple himself and further enhance the rarity and desirability of the release.
❗Why It Matters
It's difficult to make NFT holders happy at this moment in time, but providing the 555 Gift Goat holders with a piece from Beeple surely can't be met with any negativity.
📊 By the Numbers
Upon debut the collection holds a floor price of 0.88 ETH, one of the cheapest entry points for a Beeple NFT. At the time of writing, Beeple's EVERYDAYS 2020 Collection holds a floor price of 8.99 ETH. Meanwhile, VeeFriends' Gift Goats maintain a floor of 7.9 ETH.
🎤 Community Quotes
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Holding a Gift Goat? Check your wallet.
Beeple tweeted about an "upcoming goat-related airdrop raffle" for Beeple holders, with a snapshot coming on Thursday.
The Details
- In order to participate in an upcoming goat-related airdrop raffle, holders will need their Beeple NFT in a non-custodial wallet ("aka not Niftygateway").
- The snapshot will be taken at 12 p.m. EST on Thursday.
- Beeple cautions safety, and a wallet connection won't be needed as it's an airdrop.
❗ Why It Matters
What the goat-related airdrop will be or how the raffle mechanism will work are both unclear, as Beeple was cryptic in typical Beeple fashion. But everybody loves an airdrop 🪂, so holders of Beeple's works should be excited for a potential gift.
🎤 Community Quotes
Epic
— 3LAU (@3LAU) May 9, 2023
🕳️ Go Deeper
Beeple Studios is giving away free tickets to its upcoming event on April 29, featuring an artist showcase, live Everydays build, and giveaways.
❗Why It Matters
Beeple's recently launched studio has been a beacon for digital art gaining exposure in everyday life and its only about one month old. Fresh off NFT NYC, many in the web3 community are eager to continue exploring community growth via IRL events and it seems that Beeple is keen on doing so via gatherings at his studio.
The Deets
- Event on April 29 in Charleston, SC
- Artist showcase and live Everyday creation by Beeple
- Print and NFT giveaways
- Non-transferable tickets; ID required
- Winners notified on April 20
It is important to note that tickets to the event are non-transferable, and proof of ID will be required prior to entry so only enter if you are really planning on attending.
🎬 Take Action
Enter NOW for your chance to win a free ticket.
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Beeple will be live minting 200 editions of an EVERYDAY NFT at the upcoming PROOF of Conference event in Los Angeles, according to a tweet from the artist.
The Deets
Beeple will build one of his famous EVERYDAY NFTs live with help from the audience. After the edition is completed, 200 pieces will be minted and given away as follows:
- 100 to existing Beeple NFT holders.
- 100 to PROOF of Conference attendees.
❗Why It Matters
Beeple is among the most notable NFT artists and his artwork commands a significant price on the secondary market. While the price of admission (1.5 ETH for general public) is steep, a few lucky members will walkaway with a strong ROI, as the cheapest available EVERYDAY NFT is listed for 18 ETH on OpenSea at the time of writing.
If the conference is fully attended, only 2.5 percent of attendees will walk away delighted, but the giveaway comes as a pleasant surprise and highly valuable door prize.
🎬 Take Action
PROOF of Conferece tickets went on sale for the general public earlier today. At this time, 2,782 tickets remain available for 1.5 ETH each.
You can purchase a ticket here.
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The grand opening of Beeple Studios will be on March 11 in Charleston, South Carolina, according to a tweet from the famous artist.
The Big Picture:
Beeple Studios is a 50,000-square-foot studio that also features a 13,000-square-foot gallery and experiential space.
Beeple is bringing an all-star cast of notable digital artists with more to be announced later.
i am so pumped for the entire community to use this space and for the opening event we've got works from @XCOPYART, @refikanadol, @deekaymotion, @blakekathryn, @muratpak, @smeccea, @ashthorp1, @Coldie, @gmunk. @chelseaevenstar. and MANY MORE!Beeple
Why It Matters:
March 11 is the two-year anniversary of the sale of Beeple's “Everydays: The First 5,000 Days,” which sold for $69 million at Christie's and brought significant attention to the space.
Although Beeple has never had a physical gallery or space in the traditional art world, his studio launching represents the progress of the digital art space and provides an opportunity to showcase additional artists and work to a wider audience.
Take Action: Want to visit or submit artwork for potential inclusion at Beeple Studios?
- If you hold any Beeple NFTs you can register for the event here.
- Interested artists can submit artwork for potential showcasing at Beeple Studios. Submit your artwork here, and if your artwork is selected you will receive a free ticket to the event.
- Visit the studio site to learn more.
Community Thoughts:
Beeple is literally building the biggest and first-ever digital art museum. Paving the way!@deekaymotion
Notable digital artist Beeple says a report from Decrypt that he's bringing 3D NFTs to Solana is "not remotely accurate."
The story from Decrypt said Beeple was bringing "immersive 3D NFTs" to Solana, citing a Sunday presentation from Metaplex Studios CEO Stephen Hess at the Solana Breakpoint conference in Lisbon, Portugal.
“In partnership with the Render Network, we’re excited to welcome Beeple to Metaplex and Solana,” Hess said, according to a video from the event, calling the Beeple project "the future of streaming and immersive 3D NFTs."
Beeple tweeted that he was in "super preliminary talks with nothing remotely set or agreed upon" and it got "spun up to this."
Hess replied to Beeple's tweet Monday saying that he "should have confirmed the consent, directly with you, of what was announced."
"Metaplex first and foremost exists to empower creators, and this means creators need to be respected and that their work be communicated according to their wishes – and I definitely fell short of that mark on this," Hess said.
Beeple has served as an advisor to Render Network, Decrypt reports.
And the last bit of alpha: Stephen welcomes @beeple to @metaplex. 🤝#SolanaBreakpoint pic.twitter.com/zTEokL1Svy
— Solana Breakpoint | 🚋 LISBON Nov. 4-7 (@SolanaConf) November 6, 2022
Hess shared a slide in his Sunday presentation that indicated it would allow users to "remix an NFT on Render" and "create your own unique NFT with a Beeple Everyday' with a "randomized set of objects and time to create with."
The Beeple: Everydays collection holds a 17.95 ETH floor at the time of writing, with just two sales in the past month.
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Michael Winkelmann, known to the NFT community as Beeple, is building a new space for artists to showcase digital artworks in a physical way.
"I'm very excited to show the first sneak peak at just one part of our studio here in Charleston," Beeple wrote on Twitter under a video that showed builders constructing a new warehouse-style building. "This will be a outlet for not just my artwork, but the entire digital art [and] NFT community."
The new building, known as Beeple Studios, aims to bring the next wave of collectors to web3 art.
"The boom happened because suddenly a lot more people learned of what we were doing and believed in it," Beeple continued. "For that to happen again, we need to find new ways of bringing in collectors who probably now have heard of NFTs but still don't really 'get it.'"
One new way to do that is to return to an old way of sharing art -- IRL (in-real-life).
"I believe by showing people that this artwork can absolutely be shared and appreciated in real life, not just on our tiny screens, they will see that this medium is just like any other with the ability to bring beauty, provoke thoughtful discussion, and truly move us," Beeple added. "I know how insanely passionate our community is, which makes me so pumped and humbled to have this ability to help share that with the rest of the world. I can't wait to start bringing people together here."
Beeple ended his announcement with a bit of mystery. This is apparently only the first half of what he is building. The second half is "where s*** is going to get real."
Michael Winkelmann is one of the top-selling NFT artists. His “Everydays: The First 5,000 Days” sold for nearly $70 million at Christie’s in March 2021.
