Oveck
NorCal and Shill
English - March 17, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsArts Technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episode 26: Show Notes.
Today's guest is Oveck, a multidisciplinary artist based in New York City with a huge Instagram following and plenty of success in the NFT space, selling multiple pieces to well-respected art collectors from all over the world! His career began as a musician years ago, which gave him the opportunity to perform in some of the most legendary venues in New York City, Chicago, Washington, and Miami Beach, among others. In 2007, he fell in love with photography while working in a photo studio in New York City, sorting through negatives, retouching those pictures, and being exposed to many photographers and their techniques. It was then that his love for photography began. His work has attracted the eyes of clients such as American Express, Tourism boards, and Sony - who invited him to be an ambassador in 2016. These days, he's transitioned to digital painting and animation where he found a new world of possibilities, while still focused on his love of photography. We talk about everything from his early realization that Instagram had potential to smart contracts, to orange wine and our shared love of dogs. You'll also hear the ageless advice he got from his mother that has led him to where he is today, and some insights into how to navigate the NFT space in a healthy way. Join us today!
Key Points From This Episode:
● Introducing today's multidisciplinary artist, Oveck!
● What hardware wallet he uses and why it's important to get one immediately.
● His introduction to NFTs and the adrenaline rush of his first purchase!
● How his mother's love of music was the start of his art life.
● Oveck's numerous other jobs and how he got shot in the leg.
● The transitions of turning his passion for photography into a career.
● Realizing Instagram's potential early on and creating a name for himself there.
● Oveck shares his love of dogs and why he'd be one!
● Talking about his favorite food: Greek and Mexican.
● The importance of working hard, and how he got this skill from his mother.
● Hard-won advice for others on learning about the space before you drop anything.
● Why NorCal prefers buying from an artist who has their own smart contract.
● The many countries Oveck's seen and why he would choose Paris or California to live.
● Reminiscing about their first DM conversation about orange wine.
● Talking about burnout, overwhelm, and having money when you didn't before.
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