{"body": "# Application for VRBS Artist Residency\n\nPixel Art\n\n## Mary Bridgland OxOOxO\n\n**Project Scope**\n\nI am creating a OxOOxO/VRBS collaboration series called “VRBS Alley”. Consisting of 50 animated NFTs that are anticipated to be generated over the next year.  The series will be released on [OpenSea.io](http://OpenSea.io) and is dedicated to VRBS Community and VRBS artists.\n\nThese short animated NFT clips will depict scenes in “VRBS Alley” based around a group of characters called “Graffiti Gang” who spend their weekends painting VRBS graffiti on the walls of VRBS Alley.  VRBS Alley is where you can catch each member of the “Graffiti Gang” doing what they love best… Painting VRBS murals on the walls of VRBS Alley. They LOVE VRBS! and YES…They are VRBS Crazy! \n\nThe graffiti art used in this proposal is selected and re-imagined from VRBs artists and artwork.\n\nSeveral core characters of “VRBS Alley” have already been created. Meet the gang!\n\n“Rebel” is an accountant by day and a graffiti artist by night. Her hobbies are grassroots volunteering and painting murals on VRBS alley. \n\n“Scribble” is a poet. His hobbies include open-mike nights at VRBS café and painting murals on VRBS alley. \n\nYou can also meet Maxwell, the alley cat; FrenchFry, the seagull; and Razzle, the rat, who all hang out in VRBS Alley.\n\nThis special collaboration will be original and will be created with pixel animation and sound, and each NFT will depict an animated scene in VRBS Alley with its characters.\n\nI believe the creativity of VRBS Alley artwork can positively impact VRBS DAO. Discovering VRBS has been a life-changing experience and aligns with my philosophy of using artwork for the good of the community. \n\nMy personal goal with this grant is to expand my skills as a digital pixel artist, explore the boundaries of VRBS through pixel art and animation, create and evolve characters for the VRBS Art Race from “VRBS Alley” and take VRBS to a whole new level!\n\n** **\n\n## Additional Benefits for VRBS DAO\n\n Additional benefits of this “VRBS Alley” project will include:\n\nExpand the awareness and reach of VRBS art and VRBS artists.\n\n·Contribute to the support and earnings of the VRBS Treasury.\n\n·Create community awareness around local City Beautification Programs and Graffiti Art.\n\n·Create awareness in local and cyber communitys of the positive community impact of VRBS DAO.\n\n:Inspire other Artists to push the boundaries of VRBS artwork\n\n \n\n## Branding and Marketing\n\nI have always believed in branding and marketing.  Opportunities for exposure and messaging about this series using my digital brand OxOOxO will create awareness of VRBS DAO. \n\nMy digital marketing plan includes \n\n1.  OxOOxO Farcaster page\n2.  Two verified pages on “X,”  OxOOxO and Mary Bridgland\n3.  VRBS Alley Discord page \n4.  OxOOxO Instagram page\n5.  Grassroots networking in addition to announcing the series on VRBS updates. \n6.  Two different VRBS Alley NFT Posters  (50 Editions each) used for promotion. They will be available for sale on VRBS Alley Website along with the evolving collection. \n7.  Interactive “VRBS Alley Sticker Pack” will be created for advertising purposes and fan collecting. Each pack consists of VRBS Alley characters, accessories and a wall sticker to create on. Giveaways on social media to help build a fanbase.\n8.  The “VRBS Alley” series will also be advertised in Los Angeles, CA at the upcoming NOUNS Fest (<https://nounsfest.tv>) through VRBS Alley sticker packs giveaways and grassroots networking.\n\n**Disposition of Proposed Earnings:**\n\nEach NFT purchased will be split between the Creator, the VRBS artist, and the VRBS Treasury.\n\nCreator earnings: OxOOxO 55%\n\nVRBS Treasury: 40%\n\nVRBS collaborating artist: 5%\n\n100% Profits of each NFT marketing Posters will be sent to VRBS Treasury  \n\n## North Star\n\nMy long term goal is to excel at digital pixel art focusing on VRBS art as well as promoting VRBS DAO and develop future VRBS / OxOOxO projects.\n\n### Author\n\nMy Name is Mary Bridgland. I am the creator of OxOOxO which is my digital brand name. \n\n  I am a digital artist VRBS enthusiast. Since I discovered a love for VRBS  I am excited to be part of the VRBS community. I have just released my first series called Noun Pop on Opensea.io <https://opensea.io/collection/noun-pop-1>  which is a tribute to 80’s Pop Culture. As I am passionate about VRBS philanthropic mission, this series has dedicated 5% earnings and 100% of the poster sales to the VRBS Treasury.\n\n### Success Metrics\n\nI have set a goal to create and mint 50 animated NFTs and design two promotional posters around VRBS Alley as the theme of this project. A second goal is the creation of a fanbase through sales of NFTs.\n\nAspirational goals are to expand my skills as a digital pixel artist and contribute to the VRBS Art Race.\n\n### Other info\n\nI believe I am a great fit for this grant because I believe my artwork can make a considerable positive impact for VRBS. \n\nI am a great community supporter and philanthropist in my daily life. I have a lot of experience with homeless outreach via my church here in San Diego, California and I am a big believer in giving back to community and those that are in need. I would be blessed to have residency through VRBS where I can express my creativity through my work and benefit local communities at the ground level. Discovering VRBS has been a fantastic experience and I am super excited to become a contributor to the VRBS community in any way that I can contribute and be involved. \n\nPreliminary digital sketches of VRBS Alley are below:\n\nLink to VRBS Alley overview on OpenSea.io\n\n<https://opensea.io/collection/vrbs-alley-1/overview>\n\nLink to Graffiti Gang OxOOxO overview on OpenSea.io\n\n<https://opensea.io/collection/graffiti-gang-oxooxo/overview>\n\nThank you for your consideration.\n\nMary Bridgland\n\nMary Bridgland on X\n\nOxOOxO on VRBS DAO\n\nOxOOxO_NFT on X\n\nmaryjaybridgland@yahoo.com\n\n![VRBS Alley 3.1png.png](https://revolution.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmXcKGw55SPBUbAifPr9AHt1erS4619uBz2AnRwCJp8amu)[](https://revolution.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmRWXTTP3pvco5ZiKrS8mfoNQPEmXrLLmwHo3CeDa7TN8j)\n\nAdd audio\n\n![GG Coming Soon Poster.gif](https://revolution.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmX7cX3pmyf7xEtH95jvmPJdPLxNhsSQPf2y5Rxb8cPi63)[](https://revolution.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmeQvaxqcVDGu66dXCnFZTWhRm9Z8LpHfWiwYeBtE3keLL)![Graffiti Gang Poster.jpg](https://revolution.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmdUTWd2Sn2uYfXarVUwSo9STceeamoS1ELWn6KMWTSArM)![VRBS Alley 1.gif](https://revolution.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmYnzCL9oM3f1wPGwpwurzMhxmafZk5omiH5pfosEjYBiB)![GG 1 Pop Rokz Final 1.gif](https://revolution.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmRQm78bxunTExhtNaeGs563kCwupsrf7HweY4Wr2nuC2d)[](https://revolution.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmQJcVragwX2P7J9k5rdt6DYmQxjsu6itA7UM1nnsGvasn)\n\nAdd video\n\n![Mad Panda Rebel.gif](https://revolution.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmYqb1Kd17iAqFzqWspNoUo2xGh3dtyrzt8FNMzXBaPPTS)![Scribbles .png](https://revolution.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/Qmc1xwVW6cywCmod6w3t4neQL9CJjiAh3qBTjdz3A3u4BL)![GG Rasta guy.png](https://revolution.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmcjixdFWEyFztAB8wSxp4fN93wzqyA2zLdaudniydEuxi)\n", "title": "VRBS Alley by OxOOxO"}