This weekend is shaping up to be anything but boring on ApeChain as longtime Bored Ape Yacht Club member and artist Bailey launches his “Sh/ Apes” NFT project on Blever, featuring unique launch mechanics and a one $Ape mint price!
On Saturday at 12 P.M. EST, the first 100 of BAYC member Bailey’s Sh/ Apes NFTs will be available for mint on the ApeCoin DAO-funded social-fi platform Blever for one $Ape each.
“The sh/apes collection mirrors life,” Bailey wrote. “Each sh/ape begins it’s journey alike, a simple grey cube. it is then influenced by conditions that alter its appearance & how its perceived; similarly to how our life journey influences how we’re seen & who we become. this collection blends procedural generation w/ creative control by harnessing a custom 3D tool designed for an ai model to learn & use, enabling it to create 1,000 unique, looping animated renders. rather than directly producing the artworks, the ai model is guided with hours of training to operate the tool itself, crafting distinctive forms & motion in each piece.”
Bailey got the idea for Sh/ Apes after speaking with fellow BAYC member BojangleGuy about his Quadramind project that minted on ApeChain earlier this week.
“I was impressed by the depth & thoughtfulness of his work. His project inspired me to create a generative collection of my own. Initially, I struggled to get an AI model to produce 3D works I was truly satisfied with. So, I shifted my approach & developed a custom 3D tool & trained the model to use it. After refining the process, I reached a point where I was consistently satisfied w/ the results & began creating the collection.”
Unlike most projects minted in the crypto space, Bailey’s mint will happen over time, with only 100 NFTs going up for mint each day!
“My goal was to create a collection that felt like 1,000 truly unique, 1/1 works — & I believe I’ve achieved that, he said. “The collection launches tomorrow, November 2, 2024 on Blever. I want this collection to be accessible to the community, especially to everyone who has supported me over the years, which is why 1 sh/ape = 1 $ape. There will be no allowlist, ensuring a fair minting process, & to help avoid bots & give everyone a chance to participate, 100 sh/apes will mint each day over the course of 10 days; allowing everybody multiple opportunities to mint.”
For more information on tomorrow’s mint, Apes and $Apes can check out Blever’s website here:: https://app.blever.xyz/drops/shapes
The Bored Ape Gazette will continue to follow Bailey and his Sh/ Apes project. Stay tuned for updates!
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