What’s your background before NFTs, have you always pursued art?
I’ve been drawing since I was 4. Mom says, I’ve used walls, bed sheets as canvas when I couldn’t find anything to draw on. I have a bachelor degree of architecture. When I was young I’ve been told that making a living out of art was impossible so I chose a profession closest to art, but I worked as an architect for only 5 years. I’ve been working as a comic artist for many years for European and U.S publishers. I also make acrylic paintings.
How did you come up with your artist name 'King Xerox'?
That’s a good one… My son always calls me ‘king’… My favourite brush set on photoshop is ’Xerox brushes’ from Kyle’s ps brush collection… ‘king Xerox’ came out from those two words.
How would you describe your pieces to potential collectors?
My Tezos pieces were rather individual artworks with their own stories. I wanted to let people know how I feel about web3 through my artwork, so that’s how my ethereum journey started…
What do you think is the most important skill for an artist to have?
For me, the most important skill that an artist should have is to be consistent and open to all kinds of criticism. I see that sometimes artists get easily offended by criticism. Let me give you an example. When I start to mint my first pieces, some guys told me the animations were too fast. I really didn’t notice they were at the time. But when I slowed them a little, they looked better By consistency, I mean, an artist should not easily give up after failures. You should create first of all for your self. If you create for your self, you never give up…
Can you walk us through the idea behind the creation of each of your Objkt collections?
The most important thing why I started to create animated gifs, is that I love the idea of ‘change’. You can give the feeling of ‘change’ with a simple gif in glitchart. In one single gif, you can see 6-8 versions of the figure I create…
Are there any benefits for having the Crusader, Warrior, Commander and Champion role?
I airdropped many gifts for the roles before. I’m planning to reward both the eth and the tez roles in the future
What impact does social media have on your work?
Social media has the most effective role, especially on nft artists’ career. Things would never be the same if there wasn’t social media…
How does glitch art speak to what’s happening in the world today?
Not actually only ‘what’s happening in the World?’ but glitchart is an art form that you can Express any idea or a feeling in the simplest way.
Is there a particular community or person who contributed to the initial growth of your collection?
Indeed… There are many… But especially https://twitter.com/TheRealGVG has an enormous role in my nft career. This thread would give you an idea;
Is there something you know today that you wish you knew in the beginning of your NFT career?
Good question. I always tought my comicbook style was too complex for glitchart. So I kept my art style it very simple and primitive at the beginning. But they have their own assets on their own way
What role do you think an artist has in society?
I always think that the first role of an artist is to ‘provocate’… If you get the viewers attention to the point you want to make, your mission is accomplished.
What's the best piece of advice you've ever received as an artist in the tezos space?
I see many artists quit too early for not making sales… Consistency is the key. At one point they must be sure that they’ll meet a collector resonating with their pieces… Another thing; I’m ok with getting inspired by iconic artists… But at some point, artists should find their unique style and go on with it. An artist can not make so far if he/she is not original.
Do you believe your art has evolved over time and how?
Absolutely. As I said before, my concepts and style’s getting more complex with each piece I create. I always experiment… That’s an essential.
How do you stay motivated when working on a piece that’s challenging?
Another cool question… Especially my eth pieces are rather challenging and take a bit more time. I give regular breaks for not getting bored and exhausted… Good music during working helps a lot too…
In rl, what I hated most was the middleman you have to know to get your art recognised… But by the second renosainnce(nfts), If you’re a good artist and something to tell, noone can stop you…
What is the best tool that you can't live without?
Photoshop, lol
What are your hobbies outside of art?
I make acrylic paintings and work out…
Lastly, do you have any spoilers for your next release?
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