„To create is to be my best self and my best self is all about creating.“
Meet the Artist
Nick van Eijk aka Vizualsbynick, why do you make art?
For me doing photography once was a way to escape a life that I no longer wanted. A way to move away from the 9-5 lifestyle and uninspiring work tasks day in and day out. Photography for me was a way to give my life new fulfillment and to once more get excited about exploring the world. I’m a creator, always have been, and always will be. I used to create experiences, but now I create images that everyone can experience in their own way. Photography is not only a way of living but also a way of being for me.
How did you find out about NFT & what made you decide to deal with it and create NFTs yourself?
I think I read about NFT’s for the first time back in 2020 and I made my first attempt at doing NFT’s in 2021. I figured out how to set up a crypto wallet, created an account on Rarible, and thought I was set to go. But then I was faced with the immense gas prices to mint an NFT. It would often be around a hundred dollars and that was just too much for me. I quickly gave up on it…
Fast forward to mid-2022 and I noticed an uptake in NFT-related messages on Instagram and once again my curiosity took over. I decided to contact someone I knew on Instagram and who was very invested in doing NFT’s and ask how and where to start. This was @BenjaminHarley and he really helped me on my way with the information I needed but just didn’t have at that time. I checked if I still had access to my crypto wallet, created a Twitter account, and minted my first NFT’s on OpenSea.
The reason for wanting to start doing NFT’s was very simple. I love creating, but I also need to be able to live. There’s no shame in saying that and I think for most people it’s a way of living, earning money, and finding purpose in life. It’s no different for me. Like all artists, I put a lot of effort and time into creating my photography and I believe that if it provides the right experience there should also be a monetary reward for it.
What personal info do you want the audiences to know about you?
I have always been a very open book on social media. On IG I would post daily updates about my life, but ever since my son was born, I have dialed back a bit on that. My son is my life and I share it with my girlfriend. There’s nothing more on this planet that I love more than them. Creating the best life possible for them is my number one priority. At the moment of writing this, I’m 35 years old, I live in Amsterdam, and I’m an absolute sci-fi and fantasy geek. Best show ever, The Expanse. Best book ever, Dune.
Also, I can be super organized and at the same time annoyingly chaotic. If you want to know anything else, just shoot me a message.
Vizualsbynick‘s Artworks
Vizualsbynick, where can we find you?
