The legendary Chicago Bulls have 6 rings to their name and an emblem that hasn’t been changed since 1966. Now, the basketball club with deeply rooted traditions is entering the NFT space with The Aurochs NFT collection. An auroch is a predecessor to the bull, marking the philosophy behind the team that had arguably the best line-up of all time in the Michael Jordan era.
One of the most experienced artists working on the NFT campaign is the former Google Creative Director Julian Gilliam, better known as LOGIK. The renowned digital artist is also a member of the Bored Apes Yacht Club, as he owns Bored Ape #2265. On top of that, Julian Gilliam has contributed to his community by opening a Japanese language school for black & brown kids of Chicago. Moreover, all the classes at Chiba Center are free. In a nutshell, LOGIK is definitely the one to “watch out for”.
Through THE AUROCHS, dropping 9.22 on @Coinbase_NFT, we’ve looked to partner with artists creating their own style and voice in different disciplines.
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) September 13, 2022
Chicago’s own @JulianGilliam is one to watch out for. pic.twitter.com/tQW2Ihd8ws
Bulls Recruit 23 NFT Artists for The Aurochs NFT
Chicago Bulls first entrance into the Web3 space is community-focused. The roster of all participating artists is available on Coinbase, whilst every participant was able to vote on the charitable cause of the project.
This time, it’s After School Matters, a charity in Chicago. The program provides after school activities for students in impoverished communities. Moreover, After School Matters organizes summer camps and covers leadership development, sports, arts & communication.
The remixed logo of the Chicago Bulls will be featured in 23 unique NFTs by 23 different digital artists. The NFT collection is set to launch on Thursday, September 22. The prime sale will last 24 hours. Furthermore, the floor price is just 0.2 Ethereum (ETH), which converts to $320,28 at the time of this publication.
The Chicago Bulls have teamed up with 23 artists to launch a limited-edition NFT collection "The Aurochs" on Coinbase NFT.
— Africarare (@AfricarareNft) September 13, 2022
A redo of the Bulls logo, which hasn’t changed since 1966. Launching as a 24-hour auction on 22/09 at a starting price of 0.2 ETH!#NFT #chicagobulls pic.twitter.com/jSm6Q53PRQ
On the Flipside
- Despite plenty of new NFT projects emerging, the NFT market sales volume has plunged by 82%.
- The total NFT market capitalization has also dropped by 33% in just a week.
- Now the NFT market cap stands at $2,270,713,820.88, according to CoinMarketCap.
Why You Should Care
The Chicago Bulls: The Aurochs NFT collection is going to be featured on Coinbase NFT marketplace. As the Coinbase NFT is still in beta mode, the success of these NFT collections will be crucial for the further development of the NFT market.
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