The Optimism 'We Love the Art' contest has successfully concluded, celebrating a wide array of artistic talent across various categories and across the Superchain. The competition, which drew attention for its inclusive and diverse platform, has announced its winners, rewarding 188 artists for their exceptional contributions to the art world. Among the notable winners, @0xShiroi secured first place in the generative art category with their piece 'YOU ARE HERE,' expressing gratitude towards the team, judges, and supporters. In the 1/1 art category, @mitchellfchan triumphed with 'Web3 Buddha,' while @pegasus_vfx and others also received top honors in their respective categories, including the AI category. Winners like @pegasus_vfx, who won 50K OP, and @0xMLow, awarded 7K $OP, alongside others who received a 1K OP prize, highlighted the contest's role in fostering artistic endeavors and supporting the creative process. The contest has been praised for its impact on the artists' careers, providing them with significant support and recognition within the community. The Optimism team and judges were commended for their efforts in organizing the contest, which has been a source of inspiration and optimism for artists and the broader community alike.
SO PROUD of everyone today who won Optimism grants!! This is the power of putting your art out there and submitting to everything! Such an amazing day and idk why I feel like a proud mama bird today but I do, hahaha 🥹👏🙌🫶
congrats to all OP winners. I feel as though artists needed something apart from “just keep going”. love seeing the wins.
Congrats to all the artists who won the @Optimism prizes today, you truly love to see it. Those resources will go a long way- it’s amazing what an artist can accomplish with a bit of wind in their sails.
🥹🥹🥹🥹 “Over Power” has won 1k OP prize in the “we ❤️ art contest” by @Optimism congrats to all the winner! https://t.co/JN5jDy0NDi
Congrats to all of the Winners and participants of the We ❤️ the Art It was both an an honor and privilege to serve as a judge judge in the 1/1 art category 🫡 https://t.co/FktciXJbrJ
My piece Aerolithica didn’t win any prizes for the we❤️the art competition but it was super fun to make! Congrats to all the winners, some awesome work 🔥 https://t.co/d4cuO2fb9g
Thank you this is so awesome. Thank you @Optimism I have been granted an award in the We Love the Art Spirit of Fire https://t.co/1pj5DLHhZ2 https://t.co/Egw12DbJZ0
Starting a day with kind messages from friends about great news. I'm happy, thrilled, and honored to see my work on the winner's list. And big thanks to We ❤️ the Art and those who put time and effort into making it possible. https://t.co/QiU4RuTbRE
I've just come back from my monday evening Dutch Lesson to find that 'a once solid memory' was awarded second tier in the @Optimism 'We love the art' competition. Honestly don't know what to say, I'm grateful, a little bit disbelieving and very very gelukkig. https://t.co/U9taUd0tUm
Huge congrats to everyone👏👏👏 Optimism is doing it right🫡 https://t.co/o8gXKFjJYL
Love to see so many artists winning today. Hard work paying off! 🫶🎉
“where the light falls” won 🥹🥹 thank you so much for believing in the work i do. words are not enough @Optimism ❤️ https://t.co/d0LKoSs7mN
Happy to announce that 'Harmonia' won 1k OP in the recent WLTA❤️ contest by @Optimism It's a collection-as-a-token tryptich, that I'll properly introduce tomorrow as right now I'm exhausted (but happy eheh) This one says 'Peace' btw :) https://t.co/uk3491M8wP
Since it's over now, these are the photos I entered into Optimism's competition! Didn't win anything but there's always next time. https://t.co/EfpkMaPKYK
I’m so happy for all the artists that won the Optimism art contest 🥺 Artists, sometimes we miss out on opportunities. I was in the middle of fleeing cross country when the contest was going on so I couldn’t enter. More opportunities always come though, because people need art!
Here is deeper look in the 'HYPOCRITE' artwork that I sent in the @Optimism competition ✨ Thank you everyone for all the support and to all judges, this was my first conceptual artwork I sent to competition, glad it opened up also discussion! ❤️ Thank you for all the DM's &… https://t.co/TNGCd0XJ8a
really loving the energy on my timeline today. @Optimism really has brought optimism to artists 🧑🎨 🤗 ❤️🚀
What a day - open call with PalmDAO co-curation announced and just found out Weeping Willow was selected as on of the winners for the @Optimism 1/1 category. Thank you all the judges 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 https://t.co/rbYAKfeUUG
so stoked for all of the @Optimism contest winners - huge congrats :)
IRẸWẸSI ỌKÀN made it to the 1/1 category! I’m still in shock but I’m eternally grateful for this win. Thank you Optimism❤️ https://t.co/ryMDd2U3L2
very happy to see so many mutuals and great artists win from this, we really do love to see it https://t.co/cItCIcY9At
big fucking props to the artists winning with OP today. y’all deserve the biggest of bags
Good Night ❤️ Today has been like a dream, won 50K OP in @Optimism WLTA Contest 🥹 Launched my new collection and already sold 1 piece to an amazing collector ❤️ and collected some awesome art and also ended the day with a bid on this fantastic piece by @dontbuy_ on dailyXYZ🔥… https://t.co/f43dWeU0no
Grateful to even have the opportunity for something like this Big love to all the winners, enjoy the celebrations 🫂❤️
First time winning an Art contest❤️🥹 Thank you Optimism!🥹 https://t.co/StlUuPfC9C
Thank you @Optimism and congrats to all the winners. Sunset Serenade with @VividFeverDrms has won a prize which is amazing. The work that this contest has brought onchain can only be solid signals that we're going in the right direction. https://t.co/9lXbOeXuGB
congrats to the OP contest winners! the instant support Web3 can provide to artists is unmatched ❤️🔥
I’m super excited to let you know that ‘Sic Transit Gloria Mundi’ has won 1K OP prize for the WE ❤️ ART contest by @Optimism !!! Congrats to all the winners, truly thankful for this journey 🙏🏻 And ofc mad thanks to the team for this successful contest 🔥 https://t.co/TtdiUjQAWR
Excited to share that "Sleeping Cloud" has won a 1K OP prize in the WE ❤️ART contest by @Optimism https://t.co/q7J9yoURAH
OMG! 😭 Brave Together has been chosen!🤯 Forever Grateful for the opportunity and support of y’all and dear frens! S/O to the hard work @Optimism Team @binji_x and Judges of 1/1’s @CozomoMedici @faithlove @scrptdfntsy @funghibull @richerd @HRoodman Nino and Steph Alinsug! Truly… https://t.co/sn1f6y8ya0 https://t.co/LVUrlQIE1c
Dream Bigger just won the 1K @Optimism prize in the We ❤️ art contest in AI category Feeling very thankful at the moment and this is giving me additional motivation to continue exploring AI art. https://t.co/FSHFa3EvO3
this contest made me an Optimism fan. Truly based endeavor they embarked on. Proud of the homies that took a W!
Grateful to be among the winning artists with Autorretrato, 2023 ❤️🥹 Thank you to @Optimism and congrats to all the other artists!! https://t.co/blB8JkCrak https://t.co/blXu02eLIi
.@Optimism out here really changing artist lives ❤️🌊❤️🌊
Big wins for so many artists today 🔥 We love to see it!
We are so grateful & stoked!! We ❤️ Optimism https://t.co/Z4Gr6ykxA6
Didn't get to submit my work for the the @Optimism contest, nonetheless BIG congrats to all the winners ❤️
love seeing real passionate artists win
Super excited to announce "Blueprint No X:" has won 1K OP prize in the "WE ❤️ART" contest by @Optimism !🥳🔥 Congratulating everyone and celebrating for all! Such an honour to be part of this beautiful contest and witnessing many creative friends win among us! 🫂 🥂 https://t.co/Gtcg1cl3xV
congrats to all winners of the OP contest, so happy to see artists i fw get proper funding to keep their practice flourishing, and s/o to Faith for always doing the most
So incredibly honoured to have won a top prize in the We Love the Art grant. This is a massive milestone for me and will open so many new doors This piece really pushed me into the realm of filmmaking which feels like the next natural progression for me! just the beginning ❤️ https://t.co/3p4ZirJPNb https://t.co/qojjRCkMhN
I participated in the competition with these two works. But unfortunately I couldn't win. There are many names I know on the list. This must be a great feeling. I congratulate all my friends. ♥️♥️ @Optimism https://t.co/ECikZsjNkJ
Congrats to all the winners! Very glad to have played a small role in making this happen✨ https://t.co/NDCAz3YnCk
Congrats to the winners! 🎉 https://t.co/g6YriWsCxi
I AM FREAKING OUT 🥹 I AM SO SO SO HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT I WON ONE OF THE TOP 17 PLACES IN THE @Optimism AI ART CATEGORY... AND WON 7K $OP OMG ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 I WILL USE THESE FUNDS TO SUPPORT MY ART, RESEARCH, SOFTWARE, AND ALSO TO SUPPORT OTHER ARTISTS AND BUILDERS THANK YOU TO… https://t.co/Je7uvh11cC
Happy to announce the winners of We ❤️The Art! Congrats to the 188 artists who captivated the judges and community with their artwork across the Superchain! https://t.co/JoMC8YQsh7
Congratulations to @mitchellfchan for winning the @Optimism 'We ❤️ The Art Competition' with his 1/1 piece "Web3 Buddha." 🪷 Check it out below! https://t.co/CMerY1ypAP https://t.co/LrGP893pr5
I’m always happy to see artists winning ❤️
PRIZE RESULT SPEECH THREAD: 1) I am beyond delighted to have won top prize in Optimism’s We ❤️ The Art Competition in the 1/1 category, alongside the talented and delightful @shavonnewong_. https://t.co/sPjm7hLSIb
In even more art's funding news... the "We ❤️ the Art" results are beginning to be announced! I had the pleasure of being one of several judges for the AI category and am beyond pleased to congratulate @cammurdochmusic and @pegasus_vfx as the top winners in their category -… https://t.co/ImHoquV0Aw
Like @Optimism really makes me optimistic omg
These are the kinds of winners I like to see 😭💗✨ so well deserving! @cammurdochmusic @shavonnewong_ @roadtoaly @thepark
Huge congrats to the winners!!! https://t.co/joYXMaeBXE
Absolutely elated to share that my piece YOU ARE HERE has been awarded first place in the generative category of the @Optimism WLTA contest! 🥳 A big thank you to the team, judges and everyone who had supported me in this. With a special thanks going to @0xmons for helping me… https://t.co/bzP2vuamte
I am out of words, this all just feels like a dream 🥹🥹🥹 Thank you sooo much @Optimism and the whole team behind the contest and all the judges, i am litreally shaking 🥹🥹🥹 Will try to write a longer thread about the piece and my feelings tomorrow ♥️ https://t.co/HRah75nAYz
Congratulations to the winners of the #PLAUDAchieve2024 contest! 🎉 We're thrilled for the nine winning participants and grateful for their heartfelt and exquisite posts, showcasing extraordinary user experiences. Rewards will be sent out this week👏 https://t.co/2DB0Lo2yBh
Are you feeling OPTIMISTIC?🧐 Join us TODAY 11:30 am est for a celebration of art with @Optimism's W❤️TA contest! If you've submitted your art, join us to tell its story! 🎨 Co-hosted by @tyspectives & @cammurdochmusic 🎙️ 🔗: https://t.co/mQV9FwKEV2 https://t.co/6TSW4J6LcW