Nicole Buffett "Buffalo Running - The Abundance Agenda"
Nicole Buffett Launches Buffalo Running: The Abundance Agenda — A Mixed-Media Collection Honoring Native American Wisdom
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — September 9, 2025 — Artist Nicole Buffett today announced the debut of Buffalo Running: The Abundance Agenda, a limited-edition fine art and digital project that merges hand-painted animation, historical photography, Indigenous language, and blockchain technology. The collection will be minted on Base and exhibited at The Dimes Gallery in San Francisco on Saturday, November 15th, from 6–10 p.m.
The project features 44 hand-painted animations inspired by archival footage of the American Bison by pioneering photographer Eadweard Muybridge (1870). Each 16-frame sequence was extracted from its digital form, printed on archival canvas in the format of a film strip, hand-painted, and then returned to digital animation.
The work is accompanied by an original soundscape composed by Michael Greenberg (Nicole Buffett’s first cousin)and Maunka Morgan, a leader of the Ho-Chunk Thunder Clan in Nebraska, who recites a Buffalo Medicine blessing in the Ho-Chunk language. The prayer invokes wellness, abundance, and spiritual connection, amplifying the collection’s intention to bridge art, tradition, and healing.
“The Buffalo is both a sacred symbol and a resource of continual sustenance for Native people,” said Nicole Buffett. “This project is a prayer for connection and preservation. At this crucial moment in human history, Buffalo Running symbolizes our natural inheritance of abundance, interconnection, and reverence for Mother Earth.”
Buffett also sees parallels between Muybridge’s pioneering motion studies and today’s artistic frontier in blockchain and AI. “Muybridge’s early experiments in motion picture projection reflect the very moment we’re in now — at the intersection of traditional fine art and emerging digital technologies,” she said.
What Collectors Receive
● A limited-edition digital asset (delivered via airdrop) accompanied by the 1/1 physical original framed lucite handpainted on canvas 16 frame animation.
● A 44-card Buffalo Medicine oracle deck (shipped directly to collectors)
● Access to a prayer and soundscape in the Ho-Chunk language
● Additionally, there's also an open edition on chain digital asset for under $100 that comes with the oracle deck of 44 Buffalo Wisdom cards
Purchases can be made via Visa, PayPal, and other major payment methods. Digital art is available for immediate download, and the Buffalo Medicine deck will be shipped directly to buyers.
Collectors will be able to claim their digital artwork directly through the Base App, ensuring simple, private, and flexible access. Minting work on Base underscores Nicole Buffett’s commitment to making art accessible while aligning with the Base mission to increase economic freedom and lower barriers to entry for the next generation of collectors.
A portion of proceeds will benefit the Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System (WCHS) Recovery Program, championed by Nathan Bigfire. A member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, Bigfire overcame incarceration and found healing through traditional Native practices; today, he supports Native youth facing similar challenges. Additional questions about supporting the WCHS Recovery Program can be directed to Linda Santi at the Winnebago Health Foundation 501(c)3;Lindacanbereachedat [email protected] and/orcall+1(531)237-1902.
For more information or to collect from Buffalo Running: The Abundance Agenda, visit: https://www.nicolebuffett.com/
About Nicole Buffett
Nicole Buffett is a fine artist who believes in the power of art and kindness to heal the world. With an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute, she has exhibited and published her work nationally and internationally, appearing as both a visual artist and speaker on platforms including Oprah, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, MSNBC, NPR, and Marie Claire.
Her work spans painting, textile design, sculpture, and performance, often integrating mandalas, sacred geometry, and elemental abstraction to create visual systems of cosmic thought. At the core of her practice is the intersection of spirituality, nature-based living, and community — and their collective capacity to heal through art.
Buffett is the founder of Nicole Buffett Studios, a pioneer in the blockchain space creating digital collections that advance ecological, cultural, and human rights causes. She also serves as co-director of Rosewill Conservation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building regenerative economies that support artists, brands, and innovators committed to healing and preservation. Rosewill Conservation is currently developing Zagaday, an artist residency program centered on ecological, cultural, and human sustainability.
About Dimes Gallery
Dimes Gallery, located at 667 Howard Street in San Francisco, is a contemporary art space focused on connecting the physical and digital art worlds. It serves to support artists and dreamers creating onchain.
About Base
Base is an open developer stack designed to bring a billion people onchain. Base makes creating digital art accessible, secure and fast; with transactions under one cent via Base chain. By minting on Base, artists can reach a global audience, keep more of what they earn, and experiment with new models of ownership and engagement. Through other products like Base App (an everything app that unites social, discovery, payments, and trading) and Base Build (a hub for developers and creators), Base is empowering artists to take control of their work, connect directly with fans, and be part of a new onchain economy built together with the community.