Garret Kane Valentine
IP & Original Work

IP &
Stories

Original intellectual property developed across fiction, visual art, and emerging technology. World-building, speculative systems, and narrative-driven design — creating ownable universes that extend beyond a single medium. Almost entirely pre-AI.

1M+ Community built in 2 years
3K tons Atmospheric carbon sequestered

Co-founder · 2023

In 2023, I co-founded Ecosapiens, an innovative climate-tech company. Our mission: combine high-quality carbon credits with digital art and real-world assets — enabling consumers and companies to visualise their environmental impact and receive rewards for their contributions.

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Consumer
Concept Art

Character design 3D Pre-AI
Character trait matrix — fauna × flora × mineral fusionsEcosapiens, 2022
Each character a unique fusion of fauna, flora, and minerals — carbon-based life, reimagined.

This original concept art showcases a diverse cast of characters, each a unique fusion of fauna, flora, and minerals. These intricate designs pay homage to the vast spectrum of carbon-based life forms. The gentle undulation of their bodies evokes the vital essence of air, while their composition hints at a profound shift: carbon-based life has evolved into carbon-backed existence.

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Genesis
Collection

NFT 5-layer trait matrix Sold out
3K
Tons atmospheric carbon
sequestered
3.4K
Equivalent trees planted
growing for 40 years
1M+
Possible trait
combinations
7
Weeks of weekly
evolution drops

This collection was our first. A trait matrix with 5 levels of rarity and over a million possible combinations. The collection sold out and sequestered around 3,000 tons of atmospheric carbon through the project — equal to planting around 3,400 trees and letting them grow for 40 years. Users evolved their Genesis Ecosapiens each week for 7 weeks, adding carbon complexity and increasing chances for rarity.

Genesis Ecosapiens — evolved profiles
Examples of outputs from users once all 7 layers were evolved and automatically combinedGenesis, 2022
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Elesapien

3rd consumer drop 5-layer animated Elephant

Our third consumer drop — a more advanced and animated 5-layer trait matrix with the base character of an elephant Ecosapien. The Elesapien expanded the universe visually and technically, introducing layered animation to each token.

Cut sequence animations · All made in 3D

Elesapien character
Elesapien evolution sequence — 3D animated trait layers
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Ecosapien
Studios

Graphic novel World-building Fiction

Journey into the world of Ecosapiens: a universe born from imagination, cutting-edge climate science, and dedicated to real-world change. Our full-length novel, now evolving into a graphic adaptation, lays the foundation for this rich, eco-conscious realm. Meanwhile, we're releasing chapters progressively — each one expanding the lore and deepening the world.

Ecosapiens logo
Leo — Chapter 1, Page 1

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Celosapien

Commission 1-of-1 NFT Dynamic

Celo is a green blockchain designed for real-world applications. They commissioned two unique dynamic NFTs called Celosapiens, representing climate projects like Kenyan Dryland restoration. As these 1-of-1 pieces sequestered more carbon, the characters evolved — gaining carbon complexity and increasing rarity with each ton removed from the atmosphere.

Celosapien base lineup
Buffalo full fractal evolution
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Buffalo NEW B018
Celosapien Version 2 — Evolutions 1–3Celo commission, 2023
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Rosy
Soil

Brand partnership Climate tech AR / NFT

Rosy Soil creates eco-friendly gardening products that support healthy soil and a healthier planet. By scanning their bag, customers engage with the Peatland Bog Project — learning about peatland restoration while earning a digital reward tied to real climate impact. Over 100 tons of carbon sequestered.

Rosy soil trait matrix

Rosy mobile app
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Rosy Soil trait matrix examples — scan-to-earn NFT rewards
Unreal Engine bog zoom — Peatland Bog Project animationMarketing materials, 2023
Rosy bag — rotating product animation
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Marketing &
Community

PLG 1M+ organic 2 years

In two short years we grew an organic following of 1 million+ users, followers, and fans. Here are a few of the PLG, ads, activations and events we ran along the way.

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NFT NYC
Event

LUME Studios NYC 500+ guests Immersive

During NFT.NYC, we hosted an unforgettable event at LUME Studios in New York City. The party was a resounding success, drawing over 500 guests who experienced fully immersive projection-mapped rooms. The vibrant atmosphere and cutting-edge visuals created a night to remember.

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LUME Studios, New York City — NFT.NYC 2023500+ guests · Immersive projection mapping
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Mauisapien

Charity drop $10K goal Maui wildfires

The Ecosapiens community rallied to support Maui wildfire disaster relief, aiming to raise $10,000 through limited edition Mauisapien NFTs priced at $10 each. These devastating fires — the worst natural disaster in Hawaii's history — claimed at least 55 lives, destroyed over 1,000 buildings, and displaced thousands. As the crisis unfolded, Maui sought urgent support from the web3 community.

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Experimental

Non-AI Generative Early work

Experimental Ecosapiens — pre-AI generative work exploring the character universe before the trait matrix system was formalised.

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Extra
Content

AI-generated Novel Under review

This space showcases additional experiments and concepts beyond the main portfolio. The video featured here is an AI-generated work connected to a full-length novel currently under agent review. With the exception of select looping GIFs, nearly all other animation across this site is traditionally produced.

AI-generated — connected to full-length novel currently under agent review