Joe Chiappetta
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Showing posts with label funny. Show all posts
How To Become A Relevant Artist
Crypto Paste
Is it glue, or is it money? Yes to both!
The official glue of the financial revolution is finally here in all its blockchain glory. Crypto Paste is such a strong adhesive, you'll be stuck for life.
Prescription: SoCal Hot Tub
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| Prescription SoCal Hot Tub is rare digital art by Joe Chiappetta, available on MakersPlace. |
I drew this comic sitting in a chair next to the hot tub of our apartment complex in Pasadena while Denise enjoyed relaxing in the bubbly hot water. Later I colored and animated the scene. The side edges are intentionally left unfinished. Just as a partially colored drawing reveals the underbelly of artistic illusion, so too a profound statement can reveal the underbelly of life.
When a person is in a hot tub in any wonderful place like Southern California, on the surface it would be presumed that they are doing great. Yet of course, illusions are everywhere--especially in the shadow of Hollywood and the make-believe entertainment industry of LA. While a hot tub can be nice, and we should be grateful for such pleasantries, rarely is it a complete prescription for true health. However, that's a topic for deeper waters.
Joe Chiappetta
http://SillyDaddy.net
Preteen Action Pose
Preteen Action Pose by Joe Chiappetta is rare digital art available on MakersPlace.
Joe Chiappetta
Beware the Wall of Tissue Paper Flowers
Beware the Wall of Tissue Paper Flowers by Joe Chiappetta is rare digital art on Ethereum Network.
While on a date with my wife, we were walking through an outdoor art fair, having a pleasant time in Pasadena, California. There is hardly any breeze in this city, so it came as quite a surprise when a strong gust of wind knocked down a very colorful and large portable wall of tissue paper flowers. On instinct, my wife immediately helped to pick the wall back up, and was truly grateful that the wall did not fall on her or harm her in any way.
I always found this incident amusing on multiple levels:
1. We’ve lived so long in a non-windy city that I forgot that wind even existed.
2. I don’t think tissue paper flowers can harm anyone.
3. It would have been even funnier if the wall of flowers did fall on her.
4. It is probably wrong of me to think that such a thing could be funny.
5. Since “what goes around comes around,” I wonder what funny thing will happen to me on our next date.
It is remarkable how much hidden depth can be revealed from a gust of wind in a non-windy city.
Joe Chiappetta
The Amazing Toilet Bowl Brush
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| The Amazing Toilet Bowl Brush by Joe Chiappetta is rare digital art available on MakersPlace. |
Here is some art carefully engineered to cleanse you--or at least a key area in your home! The hidden depths of housekeeping are uncovered slowly as we grow up. Perhaps it’s time to speed things up a bit?
While the stunning conversation depicted in this Silly Daddy Comic did actually happen, the people who said this were not the actual people depicted in this slice-of-life cartoon. In fact, it was other close family members who had the pleasure of such an enlightening educational moment.
I chose to insert my son into this comic because he too is going away to college quite soon. Perhaps he will learn something from this comic as well.
If you appreciate this comic strip, you will find hundreds more cartoons like it in my giant-sized comic book, Silly Daddy Forever, on sale in paperback as well as eBook.
Joe Chiappetta
Easy Computer Living
Easy Computer Living is rare digital art on MakersPlace by Joe Chiappetta.
Joe Chiappetta
http://SillyDaddy.net
Process note: The composition for this cartoon was derived from a photo of an old super computer made by Control Data Corporation.
Process note: The composition for this cartoon was derived from a photo of an old super computer made by Control Data Corporation.
Click Here for Hidden Depths
Click Here for Hidden Depths is a Silly Daddy comic by Joe Chiappetta released as rare digital art on MakersPlace.
This particular Silly Daddy cartoon is inspired by real life, but my kids never actually had such a funny conversation. Instead this comic came about entirely in my head. It is a way for me to process the fact that, like everyone else (self included), sometimes my kids are very deep in their thinking, and sometimes not at all.
As a parent, I often want to get quickly to the heart of my children, even as some of them are going through the unpredictable teen years. However I need to remember that not everything has a hidden depth to be revealed. Depth is relative, while unconditional love has no boundaries.
Silly Daddy Costs Money
Silly Daddy Costs Money is available on MakersPlace as rare digital art.
I love my children. That's what parents do. In the course of that love, money (much money) will be spent on them, providing for their needs and getting them extra gifts. This also is a typical fact of parenting.
Yet since no parent is made entirely of money, we need to be frugal about when to spend money on our kids, and when to get things done without spending money. Such is the context of a recurring conversation that I've had with one of my dear children. We would be talking about what we wanted to do together for quality time. I would suggest free things (like a hike) while she would suggest costly things (like going shopping).
With such a conversation fresh in mind, the following Silly Daddy comic strip came to life. It's the fabric of my personal story. This is my life. Yet for many a parent, it is probably your life too.
Joe Chiappetta
http://SillyDaddy.net
Creative Blockchain Technologist at Work
I drew this cartoon of Matt Condon while we were working together on a collaborative art exhibit at Ethereal New York City back in 2018. It was drawn directly with ink, brush, and paper, live on the spot, without any pencil roughs, in about 30 minutes with no edits or redrawing at all. This occasion was such a fun and inspiring creative time together.
Believe it or not, regarding exactly what Matt was making there, all those little gadgets and trinkets that I drew on the floor apparently served a real technical blockchain art purpose. Yet to this day I still don't precisely know what all that stuff was supposed to do. I was too busy drawing... being careful not to spill my black ink on all the fancy furniture there.
The artwork is also issued as rare digital art on MakersPlace as an edition of only one and it is already sold!
Joe Chiappetta
Silly Daddy Cookie Bake Off
This comic is loosely "baked" out of a real conversation I had with my wife, Denise. She, as well as my kids, have been a near-endless source of Silly Daddy cartoon material over the decades. You are welcome to join the family feast!
You can find this rare digital art and bid on it in the MakersPlace marketplace.
This particular incident happened as my wife and I came across some delicious looking cookies. Glaring at them as they were majestically placed in a store window, in all frugality, I said to my wife, "You should bake these cookies. I've had them before and I like those cookies so much that if you made them, I would even HELP you make them."
"No you wouldn't," replied my wife quickly. "I know you too well. You would just help EAT them."
Thus another true conversation during a fun date with my wife gets turned into yet another cartoon. To bake in some even deeper meaning to this artwork, this happened while we were celebrating one of our many wedding anniversaries. My wife and I thank God for the years we have had together and for receiving much more than we deserve.
Joe Chiappetta
Rare Digital Art Avengers
New times call for new heroes. Thankfully, the Rare Digital Art Avengers have arrived. Protecting the art-loving cryptocurrency universe from confusing technical jargon, these valiant servants of blockchain righteousness never back down from a noble fight! Whether it be dismantling dangerous acronyms that repulse newcomers or educating the masses on why art on the blockchain is so cool, the Rare Digital Art Avengers work with inspiring vigilance. Join Captain Non-Fungible, Doctor Memetics, Baron Von BitCrystal, and more heroes as they leave behind a collectible trail of souvenirs for their endearing supporters to enjoy and read about in a business-friendly manner.
This artwork will be available soon on the Grand pixEOS Art Gallery. As a premier destination for collecting rare digital art on the EOS blockchain, a high degree of my comics and art will be appearing there. They have a fantastic community and I am so grateful to be a part of it.
If you like searching for hidden treasures and nuggets of coolness in your arts and comics, then this piece of rare digital art is right up your blockchain boulevard. It's one of those digital paintings that has paintings within the painting and comics within the comic. As you might imagine, it took longer than usual to finish the artwork but I believe it was worth it. All my years making Silly Daddy Comics and watching old Columbo detective shows have prepared me quite well for this task.
In fact, I would even bet that--for at least one other person--it holds extra-valuable keys to opportunity. That's because this art is part of the EOS Treasure Hunt, which is a contest to find free cryptocurrency. An EOS account, thesecretkey, has been funded with EOS and other tokens. The private key (or password) to this account has been spread in clues across dozens of various platforms so that only the most diligent detective will win the treasure. Happy hunting.
Joe Chiappetta
http://SillyDaddy.net
How to Become a Crypto Artist
Indeed, you too can be a blockchain rock star! You know you want that.
Along with many other of my designs, you can find this very limited edition crypto collectible on the SuperRare market for rare digital art! I have sold a very good amount of crypto art on SuperRare and since these are one of kind editions of art, I really try to make sure I put top-notch designs here.
Zooming in on at least three different areas of this canvas, you should be hit with a few pleasant surprises. There are mini bonus scenes in the background that people familiar with the rare digital art and crypto space will get an extra kick out of viewing. Please let me know which one is your favorite mini bonus background scene, as I enjoy making them. Perhaps I will make more in future pieces of art.
Also in all seriousness, I have written a number of introductory crypto art articles. These firsthand art business reports actually do help a person learn more about the industry. They serve as guides in how to get started in this exciting new corner of the art world, full of short, as well as long crypto art market analysis.
I also conduct public speaking presentations on crypto art, which I enjoy doing. In fact I am delivering a talk on opportunities for artists on the blockchain very soon at the University of Southern California for some graduate students. Perhaps we should call it Crypto Art College? While that is not (yet) the actual title of the event, I am looking forward to showing attendees how the cryptocurrencies of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Counterparty, BitCrystals, EOS, pixEOS and Steem can be used to leverage more exposure, community, as well as sales in the art market. This event is part of a business-of-art series for USC students and it is also open to the public!
What: Opportunities for Artists on the Blockchain
When: Monday March 25th, 2019 from 1pm to 2:30pm (Pacific Time)
Where: Roski School of Art and Design Graduate Studios
3001 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Cost: Free
Cost: Free
Joe Chiappetta
Silly Daddy Comics - Tuck In Time
Leave it to Silly Daddy Comics to deliver warm parenting and crypto-comedy all in the same non-fungible token family experience. Snuggle up to subtle financial education wrapped in a warm and fuzzy blanket of art and snacks.
This individual comic strip is available as rare digital art on the Portion marketplace. There you can buy it using Ethereum. Only 10 limited editions exist!
Joe Chiappetta
http://SillyDaddy.net
Bitcoin Frenemies: A Crypto Comic
The war for the future of money is on! Or will bitcoin and government-backed currencies learn to become reluctant friends, coexisting in our leather and digital wallets? This battle strikes at the financial nerves of many-a-person. We can at least shake on that.
My blockchain card, Bitcoin Frenemies, is now available on Book of Orbs in their CrystalsCraft collection. You can buy it as a limited edition piece of rare digital art using a cryptocurrency called BitCrystals. Only 200 editions will ever be available to own on the Bitcoin blockchain.
To see more of my crypto-collectibles, go to my Art page. That's my list of all the different rare digital art markets where I issue and sell new artworks. Note that on each different marketplace, I have all different works of art. That's all part of the scarcity of art on the blockchain.
Also feel free to read my introductory article about rare digital art and other crypto-art opportunities.
Joe Chiappetta
Joe Chiappetta
Silly Daddy Forever - A Reflection
Even though I have been in publishing for over 3 decades, releasing a new book does not seem to get any easier as time goes by. For me, assembling the final product (in this case all 260 pages of it) is always harder than creating the individual detailed pieces of a product. Nevertheless, I'm so glad the comic publishing work is done and that Silly Daddy Forever has received great reviews. Now I hope you will enjoy it.
http://SillyDaddy.net
Crypto Couple Comics
Marriage on the blockchain... it's forever and fun.
The wedding bliss never ends with Crypto Couple! This comic is a blockchain card available on Book of Orbs in their CrystalsCraft collection. Book of Orbs is one of my top sites to issue rare digital art on because their system is so smartly designed. Plus, to date, I have sold over 100 editions of my various crypto-collectibles through this amazing marketplace.
You can also visit this link to see all the markets where I sell rare digital art.
Regarding this particular cartoon, funny marriage conversations are a popular recurring theme in my Silly Daddy Comics. In fact, you can also read many more of them in Silly Daddy Forever, which is my giant-sized comic book that came out last year. For the record, my wife is also my Steemit friend too. Note additionally that this crypto-art comic contains only 0.0123% of all the actual fun I have in my wonderful marriage to my awesome wife!
Joe Chiappetta
http://SillyDaddy.net
A Crypto Unicorn Is Born
Bitcoin + Unicorns + Crypto Comics = Instant Fun
For those not familiar with Southern California, I present a typical scene of our culture. Notice the colorful yet untamed creatures scheming for market domination. Marvel at the entrepreneurial ingenuity of these beautiful, sun-baked minds. Among the breathtaking backdrop of the rolling hills, catch that wild start-up spirit of boldness and natural ingenuity... or not.
But seriously, this crypto-art comic strip pokes fun at some of the sillier things going on in the never-boring cryptocurrency space. Consider this rare digital art as the lighter side of bitcoin and initial coin offerings (ICOs). If you are not sure what cryptocurrency or ICOs are, think bitcoin mutations gone wild--some are good, some are not. And if you are still not sure what any of that means, you should remain able to chuckle at the colorful wonders of Unicorn Coin!
You can buy this rare digital art on MakersPlace using Ethereum or a Credit Card. It is issued in a limited edition of only 10 copies.
My ultra-talented wife, Denise Chiappetta colored portions of this comic, and it just goes to show how much of a great colorist she is. Of course, I am happily married to this dear woman, so I might be slightly biased. She is actually good at whatever she puts her mind to do. Over the years she has colored hundreds of my comics excellently.
Parody of a Crypto Logo:
While this cartoon strip is obviously a parody, I do believe that having a solid logo plays a tiny part in whether or not a cryptocurrency will grow and achieve mass adoption. It must be a psychological thing, especially because all cryptos are digital; there is little tangibility so everything needs an image to gravitate towards. Consider all the various logos that stay in our minds throughout our lifetime; they must be communicating something on a subconscious level.As for Unicorn Coin... well, communicating a few laughs is about all that it has in its favor. For the extra-curious art historians, readers can also see an early black and white version of this artwork in print on the pages of my giant-sized comic book, Silly Daddy Forever!
More Cryptocurrency Comics Needed:
I do understand that a number of my long-time Silly Daddy readers might remain perplexed at the concept of cryptocurrency and crypto-collectibles. Indeed, for many folks, this is strange, heavy, exciting, weird, and a little scary. It brings up a lot of strong emotion in people. To capitalize on these opportunities, and help people process these lightning-fast financial changes, more comics about Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, ICO drama, government regulations, and blockchain technology would go a long way in helping the rest of the population know the full scope of groundbreaking (as well as heartbreaking) things happening in the art-on-the-blockchain space.To answer that call, I do hope you enjoy my funny comic strip view into this ever-growing economic paradigm shift. The monetary system is changing literally under our noses, and therefore we might as well have a few good laughs about it through the mighty medium of comics. While we educate ourselves about new dreams, nightmares, and other dramatics coming true in altcoin adventures, let's also laugh at the days to come with some comics. Cue up the crypto-cartoon unicorns.
Joe Chiappetta
http://SillyDaddy.net
Palate for Pong
I created this animated digital art as a way to illustrate my latest joke. It features an obsessive video game player who is captivated by Pong. As pop culture puns go, this one is sure to tickle your appetite.
What is it called when gamers get so engrossed all day and night in playing online that they forget to eat?
Hunger Games
Using Ethereum, you can buy (or bid on) this limited-edition piece of rare digital art at the SuperRare marketplace.
Joe Chiappetta
Blockhead Gear - Cinematic Edition
This crypto comic strip presents oddly extreme measures to tap our minds for more resources. It is rare digital art that takes a comical turn to poke fun at crypto-technology as well as human relationships. While the theme of this comic is satirical, I do believe that there will soon come a technology that people will flock to because it claims to enhance us. Yet that same technology will end up destroying many people. So be on your guard.
On a stylistic level, this cinematic edition of Blockhead Gear harkens back to the early days of my comic-book roots, where scene-to-scene pacing and black and white ink art were my simple tools of the trade. It's art that is available on the SuperRare market for rare digital art. As limited edition artwork it can be bought and sold with Ethereum. This is a one-of-a-kind crypto-collectible, my longest crypto-art animation to date, and one of my personal favorites.
Joe Chiappetta
http://SillyDaddy.net
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