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Pioneering the intersection of photography and blockchain technology. First photographer on Nifty Gateway. First Venezuelan NFT artist at Sotheby's. Founder of Animus Collective — onboarding thousands of artists into the Web3 ecosystem.

90K GBP

Sotheby's Sale

1st

Photographer on Nifty Gateway

40

Artists in TIME Genesis

6+

Major Platforms

Founded 2020

Animus Collective

A global artist collective dedicated to advancing the future of NFT and crypto art. Through Animus, thousands of artists have been onboarded into the Web3 ecosystem, fostering community, mentorship, and creative collaboration across borders.

Timeline

Drops, Collaborations & Milestones

Personal Drop
Collaboration
Auction
Installation
Charity
Thank You New York
December 2020|Nifty Gateway|w/ ThankYouX

Thank You New York

A 16-second NFT portraying Silva's still image of Manhattan being infiltrated by flowing blocks of ThankYouX's geometric cube art. Historic as the first Nifty Gateway drop to include photography.

First Nifty Gateway drop to include photography

Thank You Miami
March 2021|Nifty Gateway|w/ ThankYouX

Thank You Miami

Follow-up collaboration celebrating Miami culture and the Venezuelan diaspora. A fusion of Silva's photography with ThankYouX's geometric aesthetic.

Golden Era Future
April 2021|Nifty Gateway|w/ DJ Premier

Golden Era Future

A groundbreaking collaboration between legendary hip-hop producer DJ Premier and Animus Collective. Nine instrumental tracks paired with accompanying visuals.

Nifty Gateway
June 2021|Nifty Gateway

Lost in the Moment

Historic first solo NFT drop by a photographer on Nifty Gateway. Three packs: "Back to Basics" (B&W), "Life in the Fast Lane," and "Found in Nature" — pioneering a new economic model for photographers.

First photographer to release a solo drop on Nifty Gateway

TIME Genesis Collection
September 2021|TIMEPieces

TIME Genesis Collection

Selected as one of 40 artists for TIME Magazine's landmark genesis NFT collection, launching the publication's evolution into Web3.

Featured in TIME's inaugural NFT collection

Kinesthesia
2021|Sotheby's

Kinesthesia

A transcendent fusion of fractal artwork and photography, inspired by Kineticism in Latin American art history. Projection of high-resolution fractals over dancers, merging sacred geometry with human movement.

First Venezuelan NFT artist to exhibit at Sotheby's

Sold for 90,000 GBP (~$119,000 USD)

Infinitum
May 2022|Nifty Gateway

Infinitum

Open edition series exploring infinite recursion and sacred patterns. Released as two editions with live minting experiences.

TIMEPieces: Artists for Peace
2022|TIMEPieces: Artists for Peace

I Want to See My Friends Again

1/1 piece created for Ukrainian humanitarian relief. 100% of proceeds donated. 59 TIMEPieces artists contributed — all taking zero royalties on primary and secondary sales.

Visión y Razón
2022|Artifex Project

Visión y Razón

A 2:12 video montage featuring 47 photographs set to an original audio track composed by the artist. Immortalized as part of the Artifex Museum collection celebrating early NFT movement pioneers.

Tonada De Orgullo
November 2022|OneOf / Latin GRAMMYs

Tonada De Orgullo

One of five Latin artists selected for the 23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards NFT collection, creatively directed by Carlos Vives. A celebration of Venezuelan musical heritage.