Eli Ankutse (@eliankutse) โข Hey
Art, Photography + $BONSAI enthusiast
Publications
- **STEINWAY & SONS** ~ Edition 1 of 7
In 2015 I visted the Steinway & Sons factory in Hamburg to capture their exquisite work behind closed doors for one of our JOSHUA's Magazine Issues ๐น
For the next 7 days I'll release a photo along with another part of the story โจ๏ธ
[ Camera ~ Leica M Monochrom ]
- This is ๐ค๐พโจ๏ธ
- **What was your first nft.**.? This was my first bought back in May 2021 ๐ญ The legendary **MF Doom** had sadly just passed at the time and I came across this artwork that seemed like it had a glitch "cross" on its forhead โ๏ธ Was meant to be โจ๏ธ
- To give you a better idea just how much these evolve, this was my **Decagon** at **Level 3** ๐
- Hair & Melanin.
Referencing my work to think around different environments with mid journey. Check the referenced image in the comments ๐๐พ
- This is my **Decagon #32589** (currently on Level 63) created by famed generative artist **Kjetil Golid** ๐ฒ
The beauty of this art is that it can evolve infinitely; as you browse the** Deca.art** platform, each day you're given points which-when you reach a threshold-you can use to evolve your Decagon level by level, watching your art randomly change as you do.
At times you'll fall more in love with your Decagon, at other times you can't wait for it to evolve again, but either way it's a beautiful way to reward art lovers ๐ค๐พ
For now you can collect mine and enjoy! ๐
If you're interested you can create your own Decagon at www.Deca.art โจ๏ธ
- ๐ A reminder that I'll be sending a _very rare_ physical copy of our archive print magazine to the person that collects cover photo๐
These have been out of cirlculation for over 10 years but were sold in over 20 countries worldwide, including **Colette** (Paris ๐ซ๐ท), **Casa Armani** (Milan ๐ฎ๐น) and the famous **Tsutaya Bookstore** (Tokyo ๐ฏ๐ต)
Happy Collecting ๐
- Exploring Castles with the better half ๐ฐ ๐ค
- This is quite possibly the most important photo I've ever taken, although I didn't realise it at the time.
It was taken in Monaco at the Hotel Cap Estel in 2012 on my first ever Press trip abroad. It was also the first time I'd ever photographed at an event, in fact the camera I used wasn't even mine, I borrowed it off a friend ๐
I didn't know at the time, but it was the first international event in many years for Rolls-Royce Cars as they embarked on a new journey with a new CEO and marketing team; the car pictured is the Phantom Series II.
But the main impact of this photo was realised when I got home, as it inspired me to create my own publication @lens/joshuasdigital, which initially launched as a print magazine globally.
The edit below was used on JOSHUA's Magazine Issue ONE and is a **big** reason I'm still working with Rolls-Royce _to this day_ ๐๐พ
This photo was a _catalyst_, the start of a **dream being realised** ๐
Who ever collects this post not only gets a** 1-of-1 **and something very close to my heart, but **I'll send them a physical print issue of JOSHUA's Magaizne from our archives as well** (any issue apart from Issue ONE, which I have no copies of ๐
๐ฅฒ).
Thanks & God bless! ๐ค
- Let it snow โ๏ธ ๐จ
- ๐จREQUESTING SUPPORT FOR ONBOARDING MY STUDENTS๐จ
In the process of onboarding Donovan, the boy who opens the video that got this all started (see pinned). Iโve onboarded @lens/derek_ whoโs already dropped his 1st track here as well. There will be more.
I know they could sign up for @lens/orb w an email but I want them to understand crypto & true ownership over their assets & revenue stream so Iโm having them make crypto wallets.
Each mint provides funding for the 8 matic I've been sending them it costs to buy their names. Iโm sending them 10.
Thank you all for the support so far๐๐ผ
- This is a great concept to add more physical engagement to digital music experiences ๐
Entitled **Tiles** it was created by Emile Chuffart, Tobias Ertel & Oscar Olsson during a sound design course in 2022 ๐
- This is a @Lens special 1-of-1 one based on my A Nice Driveโข collection minting now on OpenSea ๐
It's a memoir to my time spent in the back of a cab in NYC taking in the sights as a child ๐
The full collection of 333 is minting now here - https://opensea.io/collection/a-nice-drive/overview (This edition won't be in the collection ๐ค)
P.s. if you mint this background, you have a rare one ๐๐พ
- I round up some of my favourite fragrances for the Spring season on @lens/joshuasdigital ๐ท
- I generated this seed from the "Barbarians" collection by Jacek Markusiewicz, but unfortunately it didn't get minted at the time... ๐
The upside.... now someone on @lens/lens gets to enjoy it! โจ๏ธ๐
1-of-1 ๐ค
- _GM_
**A/V Club is live
**If you are into Video Content Lets Connect ๐ฅ
Shout out again to @lens/brenna for the suggestion ๐ค๐พ
- *Let there be light* ใปใใใป๏ผ
- **Alpha** โ ๏ธ Not all the vehicles in the A **Nice Driveโข** collection are cars! ๐
If you mint the rare Tractor, you have 1-of-6! ๐๐พ
**Mint now while gas is super low** โฝ๏ธ ~ https://opensea.io/collection/a-nice-drive/overview
- The collection is now **333** pieces and only **3** have this background ๐ฑโจ๏ธ
Available to collect ๐ค
- I call this one - **Natura non Facit Saltus** ๐ฑ
One of my outputs generated today from the Erik Swahn **Autoscope** collection ๐ค๐พโจ๏ธ
Enjoy!
- Sofa so good ๐
- Is it convertible weather yet...? ๐ My review of the **Bentley Continental GT** as part of their 20year Anniversary celebrations ๐พ ๐
- **LENSFREN** ๐๐โจ
โข Open edition for 7 days
โข 100 $BONSAI
โข 10% mirror referral reward
Original hand-drawn animation art, minted directly toย #lens
Adopt one today! ๐ฑโจ
- The visceral tranquility of generative art is captured so well by **Erik Swahn** in his **Autoscope** collection launching this week on **Verse** ๐ณ
I generated this seed today, my favourite so far ๐ Collect and enjoy!
- The police car vehicle in the **A Nice Driveโข** collection is one of my favourites ๐
When visiting different countries, I find their choice in police car very interesting-even more so when the sirens are lit ๐จ
If you're lucky enough to mint this vehicle you have 1-of-9 ๐ฎ๐พโ๏ธ
**Collection minting now on OpenSea** -> https://opensea.io/collection/a-nice-drive/overview
- Available to collect, 100% referralโจ๏ธ๐โจ๏ธ
- **Vivia CD Turntable** by Korean designer Jaehyung Chu ๐ฟ
- "Don't love the money and use the people,
Use the money to love the people" ~ Myron Golden
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- After some feedback I made the difficult decision to relaunch my** A Nice Driveโข** collection on the Ethereum โจ๏ธ
Here is one of the ultra rare outputs, the digital city ๐ข It represents when I used to play car games when I was young, and pretended I was in the game itself ๐ฎ
If you mint this one you're in the top 10% ๐๐พ
**Collection minting now here ->** https://opensea.io/collection/a-nice-drive/overview
- **BMW M1 Restomod** by Antonio Marinella
- A throwback to when @lens/joshuasdigital was a print magazine ๐
- A very British coastal escape ๐ฌ๐ง
- ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ โ We explore a regal Estate, a stone's throw away from Scotland's oldest working distillery today on #JOSHUAsDigital โ https://joshuas.io/the-aberturret-estate-house-3/ | for Downtime + Inspiration โข | Feat. The Glenturret
- Gm Frens !!!!
New week , new drop ๐ช
" Starry Night "
1 EDITION
Have a great week ๐ซถ
- 1k followers on @lens/lens ๐ฅณ๐ Thanks everyone for the support, have a **free mint** โจ๏ธ๐ซ
This photo was taken at Villa d'Este in Como, Italy during the famous classic car show Concorso D'Eleganza ๐ค๐พ๐ Worth a visit if ever you get the opportunity ๐ฎ๐น
- **Solar Eclipse** by Victor Mosquera โ๏ธ
- Welcoming all new @lens/bonsai enthusiasts!
My **$BONSAI OPEPEN** ๐ธ is still available to collect ->
- GM @lens/orb fam! Happy Friday !๐โจ
We love $BONSAI
- Still some of left to collect, could be my favourite output of the collection ๐๐พ ๐๐ณ
- **LENS EDITION 2** ~ I took this photo late last year in Aix-en-Provence, France while on a Press event with Rolls-Royce; the burned-orange car front and centre was the **Ghost** I was driving at the time ๐ A special photo for me as it was a big inspiration for my **A Nice Driveโข** generative art collection (launching soon) ๐ค๐พ Captured with a Leica Q3 ๐ท [Editon of 100] #lenseditionย
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I will be releasing a series of my photo archive Editions just for @lens/lens with 100% referral to help spread the love of $BONSAI across the feed
- Sundays are for reflecting... ๐ญ
- One of my favorite parts in creating the **A Nice Driveโข** collection is to be able to include different references from my life as traits that all have their own story โจ๏ธ
The below export from the collection features the rare "Hero" trait which is a nostalgic reference to when-as a child-I used to imagine what it would be like to randomly see a Superhero flying through the sky! ๐ฆธ๐พโ๏ธ
**Minting now on OpenSea ->** https://opensea.io/collection/a-nice-drive/overview
- Proof of Drive ๐ #DB11
- Happy Saturday โ๏ธ
Check out my track โBreak It Downโ featuring Nat Gem off of my debut album โInner Callingโ!
Available to collect with $BONSAI, limited to 69 editions
- Proof of Drive ๐ #DB11
- I'm a big, big fan of wooden interiors ๐ค๐พ
Some inspo:
- Got 5 minutes?
- Love this setup โ๏ธ ๐
- Iโm pleased to announce that my randomly generated layered art collection โ** A Nice Driveโข** โ is now live and minting on @lens/opensea ๐
๐ 333 pieces of art, all 1-of-1s
๐ Multiple-traits with varied rarity
๐ A mix of Photography and AI
๐ Little Easter Eggs hidden ๐ฅ ๐
๐ Released on @lens/base (i.e. low gas)
๐ Prints available to order by collectors at request
https://opensea.io/collection/a-nice-drive/overview
Thanks in advance for your support, any questions let me know๐๐พ
- @lens/orb today be like: