About this collection
Art history is filled with examples of artists inspiring other artists. Web3 builds upon this with derivatives and iterations whether it be memes or incredible works such as BLeU by tjo, Checks by Jack Butcher, Andy Warhol soup cans, or the Cubism movement started by Picasso and Braque.
For my upcoming drop, I was deeply inspired by the groundbreaking piece by Danny Cole, “Crowd”. It was such a refreshing take on Open Editions and created a crossover between hand-drawn and generative art. “Crowd” was the first time I saw an Open Edition that allowed each piece to be unique while allowing for some to be rarer than others. This unique open edition and the unique friends I've made through Web3 led me to create a piece in this vein.
This piece has dozen of faces of people I've drawn during countless real-life events.
I'm happy to announce my limited Open Edition, FRENS. It’s dedicated to friends I've made, and art I've created in real life.
Art history is filled with examples of artists inspiring other artists. Web3 builds upon this with derivatives and iterations whether it be memes or incredible works such as BLeU by tjo, Checks by Jack Butcher, Andy Warhol soup cans, or the Cubism movement started by Picasso and Braque.
For my upcoming drop, I was deeply inspired by the groundbreaking piece by Danny Cole, “Crowd”. It was such a refreshing take on Open Editions and created a crossover between hand-drawn and generative art. “Crowd” was the first time I saw an Open Edition that allowed each piece to be unique while allowing for some to be rarer than others. This unique open edition and the unique friends I've made through Web3 led me to create a piece in this vein.
This piece has dozen of faces of people I've drawn during countless real-life events.
I'm happy to announce my limited Open Edition, FRENS. It’s dedicated to friends I've made, and art I've created in real life.
Over the past two years, I've had the chance to connect with many of you. Beginning with Clubhouse in early 2021, I forged incredible friendships during the pandemic. As things started to open up, I met many of you for the first time in LA at Gabepalloza and my inaugural gallery show in Venice at BrigIt all started in 1987 when I gifted my first artwork to a friend. Since then, I've been creating and sharing my art with as many friends as possible.
My journey continued to NFT NY, VeeCon with Gary Vee, Art Basel Miami, NFT Seattle, FutureShape, Web3 Las Vegas, and Paris Hilton's Anniversary party on the Santa Monica Pier, and countless meetups and events. At each place I shared my art with Frens whether 1/1 drawings, murals or live paintings.
Last fall, we built a strong community with my project, The Stoics. Our community is full of entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators, and together we've generated resources for creation with community forums and weekly educational series. Through all of the ups and downs, we have learned that Art always wins!
All of these experiences have inspired me to create FRENS. With this limited open edition, each of you will receive a unique artwork, just like my live drawings. I am excited to share this with you.
Art is for celebration. Art is for gratitude. Art is for Frens.
Billboards, Murals, Postings - Find your Frens at the next Web3 Meetup.
No better way to show how important your frens are than to wear your Frens on your sleeve!
A great tradition-Gabe and Frens join to celebrate creativity at paint parties adjacent to web3 events. New frenships and old unite to make art.