The art and digital communities are mourning the loss of Jose Delbo, an accomplished Argentinian comic book artist and a pioneering figure in the NFT space, who passed away at the age of 90. Delbo was celebrated for his contributions to the comic book industry and for embracing the digital art world through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). His work in the NFT realm, including the creation of MEME Man in 2021, was highlighted as a significant contribution that helped legitimize the NFT space. Recognized as an NFT100 honoree and a valued member of the thenowpass community, Delbo's legacy is remembered for his passion, pioneering spirit, and the indelible mark he left on the hearts of many and the art world. The NFT community, including platforms like MakersPlace and NFT Now, along with artists and collaborators, expressed their heartfelt condolences and respect for Delbo's impact on the industry.
📊 24 HOURS OF ART 🫂 We Lose A Legend Renowned comic book artist and early NFT creator Jose Delbo has passed. “Today we lost a legend of a father, grandfather, husband, and artist... He was loved by all who knew him and his art was loved all over the world.” - via Nick 📺… https://t.co/QW5ehBj3Uw
I had the pleasure of working with Jose and Nick and it was truly an honor to create music paired with his truly unique art. We lost a great one today. https://t.co/M1Jucp14FY
❤️ Wow so sad to hear—we will miss Jose. While this is very sad, I want to emphasize how happy and significant @Jose_Delbo’s contributions have been to the space. For me, Jose legitimized the NFT space & allowed me to confidently begin collecting in 2019 when this space was… https://t.co/SMhXNObSyn
We are deeply saddened by the news of @Jose_Delbo’s passing. He was a great artist and a great human. Our condolences go out to the Delbo family and the many artists in our community who knew him. He will be greatly missed. 🤍 https://t.co/jp3UzAKFfH
Argentinian artist @Jose_Delbo has passed away at 90 An accomplished comic book artist, Delbo became a creator and champion of NFTs later in life Delbo was an NFT100 honoree and a valued member of our @thenowpass community Our heartfelt condolences go out to his loved ones ❤️ https://t.co/cf460IMEkj
Heartbroken to hear of @Jose_Delbo ‘s passing A kind soul and artistic giant who's left an indelible mark on our hearts and the art world His passion, pioneering spirit and legacy will forever be a guiding light in the digital realm Rest in peace, Jose. Your art lives on 🖤 https://t.co/9fi2btJx7f
rip to comics and NFT legend @Jose_Delbo One of the highlights from the dontbuymeme project was his creation of MEME Man in 2021 love to the fam and everyone who knew him https://t.co/qZZN30JjRy https://t.co/SPsbXSGXRe
Today we lost a legend of a father, grandfather, husband, and artist. @jose_delbo was as kind and as noble a man as there could be. He left a legacy that we can only hope we are blessed with leaving behind ourselves. https://t.co/BlgADYLLL6