As the foliage turns amber and the winds carry a chill, the digital realm buzzes with the anticipation of a now-annual celebration, Deadfellaz Infected Season 3. This event, grown in the fertile soil of creativity that is the web3 space, heralds a confluence of digital artistry and blockchain technology. Each year, as the veil between the physical and metaphysical thins, Deadfellaz Infected beckons a cadre of talented artists to a collaborative spectacle.
A Real and Virtual Spectacle
The crux of Deadfellaz Infected Season 3 was twofold— a tangible gallery opening in Melbourne's Oshi Gallery and a virtual celebration in the vast expanses of Decentraland. Both venues thrummed with the vibrancy of 19 unique creations, each an ode to the digital renaissance.
Missed the Infected S3 opening at @Oshi_Gallery last weekend in Melbourne? It will remain open to the public every day this week from midday-6pm! Bonus merch for lucky visitors while stock lasts! For anyone unable to attend the gallery in Melbourne, check out the exhibition in… pic.twitter.com/J2wloM8ct3
— Deadfellaz (@Deadfellaz) October 31, 2023
The IRL gallery, open throughout the Halloween week, allowed art aficionados a chance to meander through the physical manifestations of digital art. Parallelly, the DCL-based Metaverse celebration, sponsored by MetaMask, welcomed virtual explorers from October 30th to November 6th into an immersive realm of digital marvels.
The Infected Ecosystem
At the heart of Deadfellaz Infected is the tradition of 'infecting' other artists' work, spawning a unique body of collaborative artwork. Participating artists, inspired by Deadfellaz characters and a rich tapestry of themes including death, anime, punk, horror, and video games, bring forth a single piece resonating with their style yet imbued with the Deadfellaz essence.
My collaboration with @Deadfellaz for DEADFELLAZ INFECTED S3 will be unleashed tomorrow 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1WZD2qwLLt
— Ykha Amelz (@ykhaamelz) October 30, 2023
This collaborative endeavor culminates in an exclusive collection of Deadfellaz, crafted by the co-founder and lead artist, Psych, each a tribute to the participating artists. These unique tokens are then airdropped to random collectors of the Original Deadfellaz 10K NFTs, weaving a narrative of digital collectivity.
Sales for a Cause
A salient feature of Deadfellaz Infected Season 3 was the sale of artworks via Foundation's 'Worlds' function, going live at 6:30 pm EST on October 31st. This year saw 19 artists putting forth 19 unique artworks for sale, with three artists choosing to sell editions of 100 and sixteen opting for 1/1 auctions.
The sales model not only fosters a sense of ownership and exclusivity but also ensures that the artists are duly rewarded, with 100% of the art sales proceeds going directly to the creators. Moreover, purchasers are further engaged through the chance to receive matching fresh grade S3 Deadfella tokens of the artwork bought, thereby enriching the buying experience.
A Way to Celebrate Halloween
Deadfellaz Infected Season 3 is more than a mere artistic event; it is a testament to the burgeoning community of digital artists and enthusiasts converging at the intersection of creativity and blockchain technology.
As the boundaries between the real and the virtual continue to blur, events like Deadfellaz Infected are pioneering a new paradigm of how art is created, appreciated, and owned. Amidst the eerie beauty of Halloween, the Deadfellaz Infected narrative unspools, hinting at the promising horizon of decentralized digital artistry.
