Idriss B. Hosted a Polyverse Art NFT Concert
Artist Idriss B. hosted a Special Polyverse Art NFT Concert at Nebula Nightclub in NYC on February 16th . Tyga kicked off the night with a performance that had the crowd on their feet, followed by Busta Rhymes and his sidekick Spliff. Ja Rule closed out the show with a stage of women dancing with him…
Idriss B. had a lot to celebrate this week since Patrons of Park Avenue (POPA) announced its inaugural art installation on Park Avenue in the Murray Hill neighborhood of New York City with world-renowned artist, Idriss B. himself. The artist's iconic polygonal shaped animal sculptures now inhabit Park Avenue, including Rexor the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Manny the Mammoth, Baloo the Bear, and Mojo the Gorilla, along 34th to 38th Street.
Born and raised outside Paris, France, Idriss B. has shown an interest in art since childhood. With decades worth of experience helping to create retail and window displays for luxury brands such as Dior, Moncler, Coach, & Michael Kors, Idriss B. launched his unique artistic collection of origami-polygonal shaped animal sculptures in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and now, New York City.
"One of the most beautiful places in the world is New York and it is the perfect place for me to exhibit my work. It is a hardworking city with a warm family environment, so it is very fitting for people to see and feel the strength of my pieces while bringing the fun to everybody, especially the kids," said Idriss B.
In bringing his artwork to New York City, Idriss B. has collaborated with POPA, which supports the care, maintenance, and planting of the malls of Park Avenue in the Murray Hill neighborhood of New York City, and NYC Parks.
The artist is not only doing it big in real life such as his expos in Dubai and now in Park Avenue, he is also into digital and launched his own NFT collection .NFT are a digital asset that links ownership to unique physical or digital items such as art, music, real estate, or videos.
His NFT, the Polyverse Art, are no ordinary NFTs. Not only are they designed by a real-life artist but being an owner of one of the NFTs has the chance to win an exclusive giveaway to become an astronaut and win a ticket into space!
All people who purchase his NFT will also get a real small statue delivered right to their door. And last but not least, this will give access to special experiences and events like the one that took place at Nebula.
For the first time in history, a real artist is bringing the Metaverse to life by sharing his passion, exploration, and dedication to his craft.
Photos by Michael Scott
Nebula Night Club
Nebula, the largest nightclub and event destination to open in Manhattan in years, hosted a sneak preview party on Thursday, November 4th. Owners Yang Gao and Richie Romero along with EMRG Media showcased the sprawling 11,000 square foot, multi-level club that will officially open at 135 W. 41st Street this weekend. Nebula’s opening will be Manhattan’s biggest in years, unveiling a world class nightclub and event space in the heart of Times Square, marking a major milestone in New York nightlife’s post-pandemic recovery.
The epic night out included two special surprise Broadway Plus performances by Storm Lever and Daniel Quadrino. Nebula will host world class DJs spanning the spectrum of electronic music, from underground trailblazers, to stadium filling superstars, establishing a homebase for nightlife and dance culture in NYC. Paving the way for New York City’s nightlife renaissance this fall, Nebula will kick off its grand opening weekend on Friday, November 5th with DJ Makj headlining. Former NBA star turned DJ Rony Seikaly will spin at the new club on Saturday, November 6th. Duck Sauce will headline next Friday, November 12th and ZEDD will bring the house down at Nebula on Saturday, November 13th. Nebula will also host a massive Thanksgiving Eve dance party on Wednesday, November 24th with Luke Alexander spinning along with Jesse Rosen and Sasha Troy.
No expense or detail was spared in the creation of this spacious venue with a capacity for 700. Nebula has an incredible 5,500 square foot dance floor, 2,500 square feet mezzanine level and 3,000 square foot lower level with three private club rooms dedicated to private groups, complete with their own dedicated bathrooms, whether it's for an over-the-top karaoke night, a seated dinner for 20 or mini dance party with your closest friends.
Named for a cloud of dust in outer space that’s visible in the night sky, Nebula takes its cues from the interstellar, the club’s visionary design transports guests into otherworldly immersive environments. Nebula will provide a transformative nightlife experience that blends cutting edge technology and world class hospitality. There will be a philosophy of love and care that embodied famed Manhattan venues of yesteryear, which transformed for their patrons week to week.
Nebula’s unbelievable, movable ceiling gives the club and event space the ability to transform each time the doors open. The ceiling is composed of six massive video panels, which are able to move and tilt individually or come together to form an incredible, venue-spanning screen, allowing patrons to dance under anything from a cosmic night sky, to hypnotic, rhythmic pulsing lights. This technology is like nothing guests have ever seen before, ensuring a captivating visual experience every night.
Nebula is the brainchild of New York nightlife fixture Richie Romero, a former partner at Butter Group, the force behind 1OAK and Up&Down and Yang Gao, the co-founder of MIXX Lifestyle Group. Musical programming is being curated by TCE Presents founder and one of the most respected figures in New York’s electronic music scene, Rob Toma. Special events will be run by Erica Maurer, the co-founder of EMRG Media, which is responsible for producing hundreds of events each year and Five Senses Catering will offer special menus for private events.
For reservations, tickets, event inquiries or more information, please visit www.nebulanewyork.com