what's egodead (Nishant Malhotra)?

egodead, the artist alias of Nishant Malhotra, is a Bay Area-based multimedia creator specializing in oil, acrylic, pastel, charcoal, and digital works using tools like Procreate and Photoshop. His intuitive process involves layering inspired by meditation, surrealism (Dalí, Escher), anime, and Hindu temple art, uncovering forms as if archaeology—engaging in a dialogue with the canvas until intuitive completion. Themes explore consciousness, ego dissolution, mortality, and interconnectedness, often blending abstract and figurative elements. In the NFT space, egodead mints 1/1s and editions on platforms like SuperRare, Foundation, OpenSea, and Transient Labs, enabling permanent blockchain timestamping and global digital exhibitions without traditional gatekeepers. Notable drops include "Echoes of Being," "Headspace" (physical/NFT fusion on Nifty Gateway), and "Collective Consciousness," with participation in events like 8NAP Art Master Series in Marfa.

egodead's 1:1 8NAP Master Series artwork was minted by a collector on 8NAP Art.