Let’s talk a bit about Masons Clique and the NOT Wise phenomenon.

What is it, and why did it come about? The NOT Wise NFTs were created long before the NFT hype of 2024. It is a collection dedicated to my father, a Ukrainian scientist and medical professional, who battled Hodgkin lymphoma since 2021. The collection is made of contradictions and allegory. Since childhood, my parents told me I’d never achieve anything by drawing (even though it was the only thing I was good at when I was nine) and that “All artists end up poor”. This collection is my way of proving to him that things aren't quite that simple. Yet, it’s about more than just the protest of a little boy who loves owls. It’s about people and the absurd way we divide them into castes or classes. Categorizing people as “right” or “wrong” stokes hatred without any objective reason. Nationalities, religions, and other such “confetti” are merely tools used by those in power to sow discord among people who are fundamentally the same. It is an opiate for no one. And when I speak of sameness, I don’t mean a lack of talent. I simply mean that God created us all in His image. You see how it is, Dad? I hope you do.

To be continued.