One of the many reasons people love art is the fact that it lets you time travel. For instance, looking at old pictures, you are able to connect with your loved ones, even those who are not present, and bring back old memories. It also helps us learn more about the various cultures giving us a glimpse into our past, which is what Theodoru Badiu is doing with his NFT collection, Skulltoons.
According to the legendary pop artist, Theodoru has had a deep passion for art from a young age.
“For sure the first big influence on my work was my childhood and teenager experience as taxidermist. Another big source of influence on my work are the classic cartoons that I grew up with and that I still love until today. All the cartoons from Disney, Max Fleischer, Ub Iwerks, Grim Natwick and Hanna-Barbera have a huge influence on my character-based work”
The experience in the workshop gave him the knowledge he needed to work with skulls and bones. Theodoru says he wanted to try something different when he came across the sculptures which motivated him to learn more.
He later made his first sculpture using birds and animal skulls. His work has been featured in various online publications including the Youth Vision Magazine. Theodoru has many career highlights, including exciting collaborations with Vienna Tourism, Macy’s Day Parade, and SilverGate media.
To continue sharing his story through art, he has now taken his obsession with bones to NFTs with his Skulltoons collection. Filled with cryptic riddles and exclusivity, Skulltoons is a collection of 7,777 Skulls with uniquely hand drawn traits by renowned Neo-Pop Artist Teodoru Badiu. This collection pays homage to “Gavroche”. Quite clever and imbued with street smarts, this lovable character reflects a piece of us all: a complex amalgamation of emotions on a trip through the human experience.
With over 130k Twitter followers and 150k Discord members, this project has gained a lot of attention from the NFT community. With an already successful launch, Skulltoons is now executing on their roadmap and implementing physical utility with the collection.
“Even though they are just skulls and sometimes show chopped limbs, they are always happy. This is the beauty of art,” says Theodoru. He says his goal in the coming years is to have his work available in many more spaces, including museums giving his fan base an opportunity to understand his incredible story.
