HANDS OF VENICE
An intimate capsule of NFT photos depicting the community of people on Venice Beach, California.
A collection that inspired us to create the Hands of Venice project, a DAO governed NFT talent label for street artists.
Venice Beach is unapologetically one of the most eccentric and amazing communities in the United States.
It’s Ocean Front boardwalk is the most popular attraction in the state of California, second only to Disneyland. However, despite being a hotspot for tourists, it’s the locals that really make the heartbeat of the city.
Home of countless famous musicians, artists, budding tech startups, actors, moguls, surfers and more. Many come here to live in the infamous beach community and take part in an alternative and creative culture.
But what about the other people that live in Venice? The street artists and performers scraping by, the runaways, the free spirited minimalists, the dreamers… Not just in Venice, but all over America?
It’s Ocean Front boardwalk attracts nearly 30,000 people per day, making one of the most popular attractions in the state of California, second only to Disneyland. However, despite being a hotspot for tourists, it’s the locals that really make the heartbeat of the city.
Home of countless famous musicians, artists, budding tech startups, actors, moguls, surfers and more. Many come here to live in the infamous beach community and take part in an alternative and creative culture.
But what about the other people that live in Venice? The street artists and performers scraping by, the runaways, the free spirited minimalists, the dreamers… Not just in Venice, but all over America?
These people are the heart and soul of HOV.
We want to seek out the best and most unique undiscovered artistic talent on the streets across America and give them the chance they need to get recognized and monetize their talents. Some of the world's most admired artists and performers began their careers as street acts, following their passions and rejecting the social norms.
THESE ARE WATERMARKED PREVIEWS, NOT ACTUAL NFTs
Full Collection Dropping on OpenSea soon!
Walk the Venice Beach Boardwalk
Through this series of images, we see stories of hope, hardship, hustle, freedom and friendship.
FIERCE COMMUNITY
We bonded with the street’s locals and met the likes of artists, musicians, writers, savants, outcasts and rebels. Each with their own unique journey, and all with the biggest hearts we’ve found. Many gracious enough to let us capture these up close and personal images.
LIKE NOWHERE ELSE
There’s a unique sense of style and determination to the people of Venice. The dreams that it invokes, and the even wilder reality it serves on the daily, with a stark contrast of abundance and struggle. Where we ran into bountiful talent and passion, the drive behind HOV.
HELPING HANDS
The HOV goal is to locate hidden street artists and talents on the streets of America’s cities, and provide a platform for them to gain exposure and give them increased opportunity to break out and monetize their skills. Our team will actively search for and support the next Banksy’s, Bowie’s, and Basquiat’s…
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DID YOU KNOW?
The auction price of an artwork by KAWS - a graffiti artist turned fine art phenomenon.
The percentage of self proclaimed artists that get financially compensated for their work.
The number of NFTs sold in 2021 across all platforms, bringing more artists into the mainstream.
OUR MISSION
The Hands of Venice project aims to raise funds to create a platform for helping street artists get recognized, digitalized, and compensated for their talents.
We will help them garner community and interest by assisting in creating social media and growing followers, helping them to NFT their creations and get onto platforms, and supporting them with infrastructure and guidance on their path to being discovered.
Our goal is to have staffed vehicles that will scout for street artists, first in one or two cities, and then expand to various locations across the nation, finding underappreciated talent and helping them rise and succeed doing what they love.
Our community will be able to watch and help us discover artists, see their progress on social media, and celebrate the success and recognition of the talented people found along the journey.
JOIN US TO HELP ELEVATE BRILLIANT & CREATIVE MINDS
OUR TEAM
V
Founder
Designer | Artist | Dev
C
Co-Founder
Photographer | Dev
As artists, we know how difficult it can be to stand out and get recognized- let alone get paid well for your work when you’re starting out. We have traveled the world and are involved in art communities near and far. We’ll use our keen eyes, along with community leads, to pinpoint rising and underappreciated talent, recruiting them to the be on the HOV platform. Our connections with talent scouts and galleries, and experience with many art ecosystems gives us the confidence and ability to bring HOV to fruition and help artists digitalize and distribute their artwork.
FAQs
We have 24 images in the collection, and three editions of each image, for a total of 72 NFTs- Silver, Gold, and Platinum editions.
Sales of the NFTs will provide the funds to create the Hands of Venice NFT platform, to help street artists enter into the world of NFTs and gain exposure for their work. Hands of Venice intends to bridge the gap between artists, marketing skills, and blockchain savvy with technology, education, and support.
Owning an HOV NFT means that you are invited to join the private DAO which will govern the talent label and help decide which artists to promote, as well as the opportunity to be involved in the future of the platform as it grows.
The price has yet to be determined, many factors will influence initial buy-in price for the Hands of Venice project.
The base price will be determined by prizes offered and level of community interest. To be announced soon!