Hey everyone,
Japan Days No. 5 - Trainride Tuesday is officially out in the world - the Sound of Pixels exhibition in Hong Kong started today, and also bids on the SuperRare 1/1 are now accepted! Itβs my first SuperRare release in 6 months.
I think this is one of my best animated artworks so far, and I hope you like it as well! Thereβs two days/artworks for the Japan Days series left to be done, and I canβt wait to start working on these later in the year. π
Electric Bazaar Nifty Drop
My second highlight of the month is my first curated Nifty Gateway drop I already teased in my last newsletter. Now this baby finally has a name: Electric Bazaar! β‘
It will be a collection of three animated vending machines. If youβre a fan of the Curious Cabins, this should be definitely down your line. The drop will feature one timed/open edition, a limited edition with a ranked auction, and a limited raffled piece between the owners of both first editions.
Formfunction throwing the towel
A quick word on some sad news from this week: Formfunction will shut down at the end of March. I think itβs a big hit for the Solana art community, as Formfunction has been so great to use, coming up with innovative ideas all the time. And itβs especially frustrating for the artists who had ongoing projects up there.
The Singing Doors projects is meant to continue still, in another place. A release of a second season isnβt planned anytime soon, but if you are a collector, you can migrate your collectible away from Formfunction without losing anything. DM me if you have questions about this!
As for the reason for this shutdown, Formfunction released a very vague press release that doesnβt really answer any questions. Honestly, this feels like a rug pull to me and also the staff from what I hear. I hope the team finds new places to do their amazing work!
That being said, what we do is about the art, not platforms or marketplaces. I find it important to remind myself about this from time to time, when everyoneβs after the flex of releasing with a big name.
I hope you guys have a great weekend, see/read you soon! π
Stefan