Spanish artist Edgar Plans met with fabulous success when he launched his “Lil’Heroes” collection on January 16th. Indeed, his entire collection sold out in just a few minutes, proof of the enthusiasm surrounding the artist’s work. With this project, Edgar Plans is introduced to digital art and makes his way into the Metaverse. Throwback to an extraordinary launch!
Edgar Plans, from web to digital!
Born in Madrid in 1977, the artist does not remember the motivations that led him to start painting. He declared, for Alminerech.com: “If someone asks me when or why I started painting, I won’t know what to answer. I know how and where, with pencils on all the walls of our house in Majadahonda (province of Madrid). » Fascinated since his earliest childhood by the artistic world, it is only natural that we find Edgar Plans at this level of creativity today.
The artist has taken up his bet of design an NFT collection and find takers! Even if his physical works have been talked about, nothing could predict such a welcome. However, it must be said that the artist is not not at his first attempt when it comes to success.
Indeed, after his exposure Once Upon a Time The French Literature » to the gallery Almine Rech from Paris, we could have guessed that the artist would come back with a bang. Indeed, the visual artist knew how to make the gallery shine with the help of his mischievous and fascinating paintings. In one almost childish style, the artist depicts endearing characters with eyes full of emotion. This paw is today sought after by top art lovers around the world and his works flirt with visitors to the Museum of Modern Art in Moscow. You can find one of the artist’s paintings below, characteristic of his art:
It is in this style that is unique to him that the Spanish artist launched his collection of NFT “Lil’ Heroes”. We tell you more about this success at the height of the talent of the artist.
“Lil’ Heroes”: sold out in minutes
This January 16 was the “Mint Day” of the “Lil’ Heroes” collection. Collectors around the world snapped up the artist’s NFTs, robbing all the works in a handful of minutes. This collection features minimalist and touching subjects with mouse ears to denounce the evils that our society can encounter (racism, climate change, sexism, etc.).
This enthusiasm is already explained by the very large community that the artist was able to federate. Indeed, the project’s Discord counted no less than 120,000 followers, accumulated in just 15 days. The movement has also been able to gain momentum thanks to the support of artists such as the Colombian reggaeton singer J. Balvin. In addition, the singer declared for Business Wire, about the launch of this new collection: “I am delighted to support their arrival in the ecosystem of NFTs and to be part of the Lil’ Heroes community”. First steps towards adoption in the Metaverse, the artist’s 7,777 NFTs are today sold out and available on the secondary market on Opensea.
Edgar Plans is one of those artists bursting with talent landing on the digital art market. Looking for new challenges or just wanting to develop a new facet of his art, the Spanish artist has struck a blow with his latest Lil’ Heroes collection. Moreover, the community behind the artist seems determined to support him in his projects. The applications in the Metaverse will be almost endless and the artist will have no trouble wowing us again in the future. Go take a walk on the project website, the roadmap is presented in detail! Keep an eye on his future projects, we are surely not at the end of our surprisess!
Clement Cauffet
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