Making Art Sports Cards, Creating NFTs, and Working as an Independent Artist with Pixel Hall of Fame Creator Keenan Wells

Horacio sat down with Keenan Wells, a digital artist, and creator of the Pixel Hall of Fame. Keenan has garnered a following for his pixelated art, trading cards, and NFTs. As a formally trained artist, Keenan brings a unique perspective blending his classical training with digital art with the emergence of NFTs.

Discussion topics include:

• Pursuing a traditional and digital art practice

• Creating pixel art pieces as NFTs

• His trading card collection and designing art cards

• Working for ESPN, Nike, the NBA, and Major League Soccer

• Intellectual property rights to the artwork

• Working with Rally Road on a collaboration with a trading card set

• Becoming a full-time artist and hustling

• NFTs as a way to support oneself by doing what one loves to do

• Future projects and creating the Wedgies NFTs when the basketball sticks between the rim and backboard

• The advantages and disadvantages of beginning a PFP NFT project

• Working on projects that interest the artists

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