Deeply rooted in history, the art of visual storytelling takes many different forms, but nearly all are shrouded in silence. Music inspires; it inspires us to move and to dance. But what if music is combined with a passion for digital art? Art and music together are a way of communication that involves the interplay between two elements. Though they may seem separate, art and music are actually two sides of the same coin.
On November 21st, ONBD held a physical exhibition for Sound & Vision Vol.1 in New York City, in partnership with objkt.com, EmpireDAO, and MetaSill. The exhibition showcases audiovisual art via ONBD’s Gallery on objkt.com, alongside a metaverse gallery space on OnCyber. As ‘Vol.1’ suggests, this is the beginning of a new venture for us in many aspects; ONBD is enthusiastic about the “renaissance” in audiovisual art that we are witnessing, and plan to continuously explore this genre of art. We are dedicated to giving exceptional audiovisual artists greater possibilities to gain recognition.
ONBD is thrilled to have artists from around the world joining us. A synopsis of the artists and artworks that were part of Sound & Vision Vol.1:
The Nature of Things by Aitso, a Montreal-based analog video artist, and Weirdgrip, a sound artist from LA.
Open The Door by music artist Nullbaysea from Taiwan and Ann Chou, a film lover, illustrator, and whisky lover from Taiwan.
Stage Dream 001- 003 by CER, 3D digital artist and industrial Design from Caracas, Venezuela.
UTERUS, The microcosmic genesis, by Cyber Mystic Garden (Marcelo Pinel) from Minas Gerais, Brazil.
neuene by Marcelo Moura, a sound artist from Paraiba, Brazil
Into The Void by producer Disco Kid and Ykha, a visual artist ‘representing a space where happiness and chaos collide’, both from Indonesia
Still Life by artists Duta and FA Poetra Tiardha, also from Indonesia.
Fado by Düzen, an audiovisual artist from Turkey.
A Flying Success by House of the Model, an American electronic music collective, and RatLab, a video artist from Quebec, Canada.
OM GANESHAYA NAMAH by Kismat Deora, a digital illustration and mixed media artist, and musician Lunarhalomusic from Mumbai, India.
Herzschlag by artist Kopfgestaltung from Wiesbaden, Germany.
Touch and Embryo by artist Maia Mellier from Ireland, Dublin.
Element_733fT3B56Amew1_B by Manuel Foisa from London.
Digital Rainforest by Martn Bruce from Porto, Portugal, who specializes in digital abstract paintings.
DUB DMT & DEVOTION Nuwan Shilpa, a Psychedelic Visionary Artist from Kandy, Sri Lanka.
We Ignite by Nor44 from Edinburgh, Scotland. Nor44 focuses on AI & Mixed Media, drawing influences including Chinese & Japanese Art, Calligraphy & Typography, Graffiti & Street Art, and Modernist & Mid Century Design.
Going For a Walk by Plouz, a 3D animation Crypto artist from Paris, France.
Momentum by architectural artist The Sid and musician HokmMusic, both based in Iran.
ESCALADES by Sky Goodman, a new media artist creating romantic/psychedelic landscapes in virtual reality and Ex Mortal, who specializes in analog and digital visuals and sound from Chicago.
Meltdown by artist Tiger Chengliang Cai from NYC.
Polyptych of Happiness by stateless artist Seau Turamsa
Mangrove Drop by Andressa Furletti, a Brazilian multidisciplinary artist based in NY.
Mountaintop by Poppel, a writer and multimedia content creator interested in computer culture scape and art, and ONBD’s co-founder Shaolun (Dan Chen), a musician and composer.
Bon voyage 🎧 by Moodan, a classical guitarist, composer, and visual artist based in France, in collaboration with BiPhilippi, a digital illustrator.
We are thrilled to have been able to involve this roster of talented artists, many of them very well-established in the cryptoart community. We’re also happy and excited to see so many collaborations between musicians and artists — collaboration has been a novel development within the NFT art scene, and it is part of the reason that audiovisual art has seen a resurgence over the last few years. Sound & Vision will be an ongoing exhibition series, with the next open call beginning early next year.
To view and purchase the artworks, please visit our gallery here: https://objkt.com/collection/KT1GjPdfEFv44dFbGyTSysV9Qhj9FQ1Zi2zo
And last but not least, Happy Holidays from all of us at ONBD!
