Bricx Martillo Dumas: NFTs for Nature

Discover the legendary Filipino illustrator blending art and environmentalist

Hey readers! 👋 Are you ready to meet an NFT artist who made waves and even caught CNN’s attention in 2021?

Yep, that’s right! This talented Filipino illustrator is using digital art and NFTs to raise climate awareness.

Get ready for a fun ride as we dive into his story and discover how art can help save the planet. Let’s go! ✨

From Storm to Art: The New Beginning

Haiyan was the most powerful storm in 2013 and one of the most powerful typhoons of all time. For Filipino artist Bricx Martillo Dumas, alias “ShrimpPaste”, the Super Typhoon Yolanda was a watershed moment. After witnessing the devastation that catastrophic weather and a changing climate can cause, Bricx committed himself to a life of eco-activism, cycling and education.

In November 2021 Bricx Martillo Dumas submitted the NFT artwork Nexus to the UN Habitat Competition, an event that brought together over 200 creators from 58 nations, all working at the convergence of art and technology in the aim of inspiring a cleaner future.