Trevor Jones is a traditional painter who turned to crypto art after losing money in the 2018 crypto winter. He hired a commercial gallery to stage a crypto-themed exhibition where he showcased some of his first original crypto art at the Crypto Disruption Exhibition. Jones has since become one of the top 10 most successful crypto artists worldwide, with a total artwork value of $24 million.
Key points:
– Jones experimented with QR code oil paintings in 2012 and dived into AR art in 2013 before investing in Bitcoin in 2017.
– He sold almost everything from his first crypto-themed exhibition to anonymous collectors around the world who paid him in Bitcoin and Ethereum.
– Jones initially hesitated to sell digital representations of his physical paintings for low prices but eventually decided to take the NFT plunge after investigating the world of NFTs and tapping into newfound relationships with other NFT artists.
– His very first NFT titled “EthGirl,” a collaboration with NFT art legends Alotta Money, broke the record for the highest sale on SuperRare, selling to ModeratsArt for 72.1 ETH ($10,207 at the time of sale).
– Jones’ notable sales include “Bitcoin Angel” and “From Palette to Canvas,” which amassed $4.3 million on Nifty Gateway, and “The Oath Coronation NFT,” an open-edition NFT released to celebrate the coronation of the new King.
– Jones has put his own spin on what an NFT IRL event should look like with his Bitcoin Angels Castle Party, which brings artists and collectors together for a two-night celebration.
– Jones cites four emerging artists as part of the #ArtAngelsNFT series he created to shine a spotlight on emerging artists: Saint MG, Nurart, Richard Masa, and Maria Fynsk Norup.
