8(ATE)-BIT
8(Ate)-Bit is a Monster Sighting dedicated to classic video gaming and fast food.
Each KawaiiKowai work of art explores dichotomous themes of East/West and Love/Fear with Cute/Scary monsters.
Includes animated vector art, a procedurally generated phyllotactic background pattern, and music.
Specifications: 2160x2160 16s loopable video
Tools: Adobe Illustrator, After Effects, p5.js, GarageBand
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Transaction History:
2021-10-14: Sold for 3.30 ETH to ApedN2NFTs
SCIENCE!
Science! is a heavily reimagined animated 2021 version of a piece originally created in 2017.
Each KawaiiKowai work of art explores dichotomous themes of East/West and Love/Fear with Cute/Scary monsters.
Includes animated vector art, a procedurally generated phyllotactic background pattern, and music.
Specifications: 2160x2160 16s loopable video
Tools: Adobe Illustrator, After Effects, p5.js, GarageBand
Transaction History:
2021-09-20: Sold for 1.5 ETH to xodivv
MONOGRAMA 28 (TAI)
"æ³°" for "TAI (Chinese character for Peaceful)"
TAI represents my vision of a peaceful world where our love for each other has overcome our fear of each other.
TAI explores dichotomous themes of East/West and Love/Fear with Cute/Scary monsters.
TAI honors my Chinese heritage, and specifically is dedicated to my mom, dad, and grandparents.
My Beliefs: Love - Peace - Compassion - Balance - Social Impact - Progress - Science - Art - Knowledge - Truth
Specifications: 2160x2160 16s loopable video
Tools: Adobe Illustrator, After Effects, p5.js, GarageBand
Art: SionTheArtist / KawaiiKowai
Concept: ©MONOGRAMA
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Transaction History:
2021-08-21: Sold for 2.00 ETH to herve
2021-10-01: Sold for 5.00 ETH to 0xYareYare
DES(S)ERT
Des(s)ert is a heavily reimagined animated 2021 version of a piece originally created in 2017. Each KawaiiKowai piece is inherently dichotomous, and explores themes of East vs. West, Love vs. Fear, and cute & surreal monsters vs. scary & realistic human environments. Includes animated vector art, a procedurally generated phyllotactic background pattern, and music.
2160x2160 16s loopable video
Music: Produced with GarageBand Live Loops
Visual tools used: Adobe Illustrator, After Effects, p5.js
Transaction History:
2021-08-15: Sold for 3.00 ETH to lazerviking
THESE ARE THE VOYAGES
These Are The Voyages is a darkly reimagined animated 2021 version of a piece originally created in 2013. Each KawaiiKowai piece is inherently dichotomous, and explores themes of East vs. West, Love vs. Fear, and cute & surreal monsters vs. scary & realistic human environments. Includes animated vector art, a procedurally generated phyllotactic background pattern, and music.
- 2000x2000 20s loopable video
- Music: Produced with GarageBand Live Loops
- Veil Nebula image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, Z. Levay
- Visual tools used: Adobe Illustrator, After Effects, p5.js
Transaction History:
2021-07-18: Sold for 0.34 ETH to VincentVanDough
MAKE LAVA NOT WAR
Make Lava Not War is a darkly reimagined animated 2021 version of a piece originally created in 2013. Each KawaiiKowai piece is inherently dichotomous, and explores themes of East vs. West, Love vs. Fear, and cute & surreal monsters vs. scary & realistic human environments. Includes animated vector art, a procedurally generated phyllotactic background pattern, and music. (2000x2000 16s loopable video)
Transaction History:
2021-07-06: Sold for 0.35 ETH to krybharat
ALL HAIL BOBASAURUS
Genesis NFT drop for Sion Lee and his brand, KawaiiKowai ("Cute" + "Scary"). All Hail Bobasaurus is a darkly reimagined animated 2021 version of a piece originally created in 2013. Each KawaiiKowai piece is inherently dichotomous, and explores themes of East vs. West, Love vs. Fear, and cute & surreal monsters vs. scary & realistic human environments. Includes animated vector art, a procedurally generated phyllotactic background pattern, and music.
(2000x2000 24s loopable video)
Transaction History:
2021-06-26: Sold for 0.25 ETH to bitcoinski