#crypto punks

The NFT sector now sits at a crossroads. Internal conflicts have intensified, and if unchecked, these could lead to an implosion.

The NFT market roars to life with a surge in sales and user activity. New collections like Boring Punks make waves, while BAYC and MAYC dominate the scene.

In a new turn of events, the floor prices of several blue-chip NFTs dropped below their value in over a year. But reviving crypto price might help lift off the burden.

Could the NFT market be in pole position for a Q1 2023 revival?

Crypto Punk NFT sold for six times the amount it was bought. NFT market would need some crypto price recovery to sustain a 2023 revival. If you were of the viewpoint that the NFT market year would end in a turnaround, then you may not be too far from the truth. Despite a rally on […]

Is the OpenSea-BAYC connect the latest to rock the NFT market? This data suggests…

New data implies a correlation of BAYC floor prices and OpenSea volume Despite declining from its peak, major crypto collections (BAYC,MAYC,CryptoPunks) performed well  The BAYC NFT collection continued to retain its top spot in the NFT space despite the volatility faced by the crypto market. The impact of the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT […]

Crypto Punks with Lunch

Not affiliated with Yuga or Larva Labs, I'm a punk who once was on the streets trying to help other punks and people on the street.

Crypto Punkz with Lunch is a collection by Empress Trash highlighting the crypto punk form with items handed out by the West Oakland Punks With Lunch (https://www.punkswithlunch.org/) - a houseless harm reduction and outreach organization to help the underserved communities of Oakland. 10% of sales were donated to West Oakland PWL.

This collection brings forth the question "What can we do with the intense amount of wealth in crypto and NFTs being exchanged to bridge the disparity between socio-economic classes and tech impoverished communities?"

I created this collection because while I was deep diving crypto art I saw a juxtaposition of ethos and income disparities I still can't resolve fully. While punks were exchanging for millions, I saw homeless people on the street in front of me in West Oakland. I was a real punk on the street doing the good work of trying to help them getting barely any funds or notice, while the images of punks were being commoditized and exchanged for an intense amount of weath. I had to create work around it to discuss this.

This collection is a 13 piece limited release made for XoB Cryptovoxels Gallery (cryptobox.space it's a website) with one edition donated to the gallery for the artist in residency program.