Released Oct 29, 2021
33nft strikes again with another curated drop, bringing together two terrific artists avidly sought after by collectors: Skygolpe and Lushsux. Two faces of the same coin, Italian artist Skygolpe and Australian meme artist Lushsux have their roots in street art and share the ability to investigate what there is of most current and urgent, either within or around themselves, and boldly translate it in their own terms. The Lush/Sky collaboration exalts both artists’ distinctive traits. In a time when we all are way too aware of the power of contamination, this collection presents a refreshing and positive one, in a colorful series of 1/1 works that manages to be dynamic without using animation. Drawing references from memes and internet culture as well as the intricacy of intimate visions, going from everyday slang to cryptic aphorisms, combining photographic work and painted parts, Skygolpe and Lushsux present a socio-political critique accurately wrapped in a lavish and vibrantly pop robe. A true feast for the eye – and mind – of any attentive observer of current events, Lush/Sky is a unique collection that is destined to stand out in the crypto space and beyond, just as a lush banner of the ultracontemporary waving in a clear sky. BIOS From north-western Italy, Skygolpe has reached the NFT realms only to push their limits further with his work. His digital single editions are showcased and sought after by outstanding collectors – as their skyrocketing valuations prove. The essential figures Skygolpe creates have an immediacy and character that testify to their author’s commitment to a clear idea, already outlining the path to further successes while providing the perfect framework for collaborative contaminations, as in this case with Lushsux. On the other side of the globe but truly Skygolpe’s neighbor in the metaverse is Lushsux, an authentic graffiti celebrity in his native Australia. His ironic, carefully crafted and truly iconic work has been featured in major street art festivals and events, including Banksy’s Dismaland. Lushsux is also known for casting his relentless eye on the memetic mechanisms with which news and ideas circulate through the internet today, becoming the world’s first declared meme artist, and the founder of the meme art movement.
