We Donβt Need More Collectors. We Need Better Patrons.
One of the quiet downsides of blockchains (especially in the context of art) is how good they are at making transactions easy. This sounds like praise, and often it is framed that way. Frictionless markets. Global access. Instant liquidity. No gatekeepers. All true... And also deeply consequential in ways the NFT space hasnβt fully reckoned with. Historically, art didnβt become valuable because it was easy to buy. π°π ππππππ ππππππππ πππππππ πππππππ πππππππ...
We Donβt Need More Collectors. We Need Better Patrons.
One of the quiet downsides of blockchains (especially in the context of art) is how good they are at making transactions easy. This sounds like praise, and often it is framed that way. Frictionless markets. Global access. Instant liquidity. No gatekeepers. All true... And also deeply consequential in ways the NFT space hasnβt fully reckoned with. Historically, art didnβt become valuable because it was easy to buy. π°π ππππππ ππππππππ πππππππ πππππππ πππππππ...
Runtime Art on an Always On Computer
Most digital art, even when it calls itself generative, still behaves like photography. An algorithm runs. A result is rendered. The output is fixed, preserved, circulated. The process may be elegant or complex, but it resolves. What remains is an image... a trace of computation rather than computation itself. This model has served digital art well, but it quietly inherits assumptions from older media: that artworks finish, that time is external rather than internal, and that preservation mea...
Runtime Art on an Always On Computer
Most digital art, even when it calls itself generative, still behaves like photography. An algorithm runs. A result is rendered. The output is fixed, preserved, circulated. The process may be elegant or complex, but it resolves. What remains is an image... a trace of computation rather than computation itself. This model has served digital art well, but it quietly inherits assumptions from older media: that artworks finish, that time is external rather than internal, and that preservation mea...
Institutional Recognition. Do We Need It?
Post Art Basel, Iβve been thinking a lot about βinstitutional recognitionβ π€ We need em... we don't need em... π€ Thereβs only one reason it matters. Itβs not πππππ πππππ. Itβs ππππππ. ππΎ πͺππππππ π πππ πππππππ ππππππ Most cultures donβt fail because theyβre weak. They fail because theyβre forgotten. Feeds forget in days. Markets forget in weeks. Communities forget once momentum moves on. Institutions (museums, archives, libraries, universities, foundat...
Institutional Recognition. Do We Need It?
Post Art Basel, Iβve been thinking a lot about βinstitutional recognitionβ π€ We need em... we don't need em... π€ Thereβs only one reason it matters. Itβs not πππππ πππππ. Itβs ππππππ. ππΎ πͺππππππ π πππ πππππππ ππππππ Most cultures donβt fail because theyβre weak. They fail because theyβre forgotten. Feeds forget in days. Markets forget in weeks. Communities forget once momentum moves on. Institutions (museums, archives, libraries, universities, foundat...
Collectorβs Statement πΏππ‘πππ‘ π·ππ πππ‘πβ: ππ‘π’ππππ (π΅πππ¦πππ) ππ¦ πππ‘π‘ π·ππ πΏππ’πππππ
My interest in this work begins long before I encountered it. Cycling has been a constant in my life... A way to stay grounded, present, connected to the physical world in a time when so much of modern life drifts into abstraction. Iβve built bikes, photographed them, collected images of them and raised my kids on two wheels. The bicycle has always been more than an object to me; itβs a form of thinking, a way of paying attention, a practice in meditation. So when I first saw @mattdeslβ Laten...
Collectorβs Statement πΏππ‘πππ‘ π·ππ πππ‘πβ: ππ‘π’ππππ (π΅πππ¦πππ) ππ¦ πππ‘π‘ π·ππ πΏππ’πππππ
My interest in this work begins long before I encountered it. Cycling has been a constant in my life... A way to stay grounded, present, connected to the physical world in a time when so much of modern life drifts into abstraction. Iβve built bikes, photographed them, collected images of them and raised my kids on two wheels. The bicycle has always been more than an object to me; itβs a form of thinking, a way of paying attention, a practice in meditation. So when I first saw @mattdeslβ Laten...
π΄πππππ πππ πππ π½πππππ π³πππ ππ π©ππππππ
Thereβs a quiet revolution happening inside Bitcoin, and it has nothing to do with ETFs, L2s or block space fees. Itβs happening in the ledger itself. In the billions of satoshis that record every transaction ever made. A new project called Mosaic argues that Bitcoin has always contained a hidden visual dimension, one we simply hadnβt learned how to perceive. Crucially, Mosaic doesnβt place art onto Bitcoin like so many image based projects of the past few years. Instead, it excavates art fro...
π΄πππππ πππ πππ π½πππππ π³πππ ππ π©ππππππ
Thereβs a quiet revolution happening inside Bitcoin, and it has nothing to do with ETFs, L2s or block space fees. Itβs happening in the ledger itself. In the billions of satoshis that record every transaction ever made. A new project called Mosaic argues that Bitcoin has always contained a hidden visual dimension, one we simply hadnβt learned how to perceive. Crucially, Mosaic doesnβt place art onto Bitcoin like so many image based projects of the past few years. Instead, it excavates art fro...
Where Art Meets Alchemy: Exploring the Magic of Mapanβs βDragons
William Mapanβs Dragons took flight on FXhash on December 7th, 2021, unveiling a warm, analog-infused vision that left an indelible mark on the emerging crypto art landscape. As Mapanβs first long-form generative collection, Dragons consists of 512 dazzling iterations, each a swirling tapestry of lines and curves that echo the timeless mystique of legendary creatures. The artistβs description βA grid of many lines forming a dragon crafted on paperβ hints at the delicate yet monumental nature ...
Where Art Meets Alchemy: Exploring the Magic of Mapanβs βDragons
William Mapanβs Dragons took flight on FXhash on December 7th, 2021, unveiling a warm, analog-infused vision that left an indelible mark on the emerging crypto art landscape. As Mapanβs first long-form generative collection, Dragons consists of 512 dazzling iterations, each a swirling tapestry of lines and curves that echo the timeless mystique of legendary creatures. The artistβs description βA grid of many lines forming a dragon crafted on paperβ hints at the delicate yet monumental nature ...
Pulse: A New Era of Health Tracking That Puts You in Control
π·ππππ: πΉππππππππππππππ π―πππππ π»πππππππ π»ππππππ π«πππ πΆππππππππ πππ πΉπππππ π In the past year, Iβve been on a quest to find the perfect health tracker. My aging Garmin had served me well, but I was ready for something more discreet, less imposing, and ideally, something that offered a comprehensive view of my health. But there were a few things I was absolutely certain I didnβt want, which made the search surprisingly challenging. F...
Pulse: A New Era of Health Tracking That Puts You in Control
π·ππππ: πΉππππππππππππππ π―πππππ π»πππππππ π»ππππππ π«πππ πΆππππππππ πππ πΉπππππ π In the past year, Iβve been on a quest to find the perfect health tracker. My aging Garmin had served me well, but I was ready for something more discreet, less imposing, and ideally, something that offered a comprehensive view of my health. But there were a few things I was absolutely certain I didnβt want, which made the search surprisingly challenging. F...
CH8. A New Dawn
The battle for balance had been hard-won, but the echoes of our victory resonated through SanFranTokyo. The city, once on the brink of a catastrophic convergence, now found a fragile equilibrium. The spirits and gods had retreated to their realms, and the citizens of SanFranTokyo began to adapt to the new reality where the old world subtly influenced the new. In the weeks that followed, we focused on healing and rebuilding. The Modewa warriors and our human allies worked tirelessly to mend th...
CH8. A New Dawn
The battle for balance had been hard-won, but the echoes of our victory resonated through SanFranTokyo. The city, once on the brink of a catastrophic convergence, now found a fragile equilibrium. The spirits and gods had retreated to their realms, and the citizens of SanFranTokyo began to adapt to the new reality where the old world subtly influenced the new. In the weeks that followed, we focused on healing and rebuilding. The Modewa warriors and our human allies worked tirelessly to mend th...
CH7. The Battle for Balance
Chapter 7: The Battle for Balance The stabilisation of the sacred nexus had brought a temporary calm to SanFranTokyo, but I knew this peace was tenuous. The city and its inhabitants were adjusting to the new reality, where the old world and the new coexisted more visibly. The spirits and gods, though quieter, were ever-present, and their influence could be felt in subtle, profound ways. Despite our recent victory, my nights were restless. Dreams of the ancient nexus and the fierce battles we ...
CH7. The Battle for Balance
Chapter 7: The Battle for Balance The stabilisation of the sacred nexus had brought a temporary calm to SanFranTokyo, but I knew this peace was tenuous. The city and its inhabitants were adjusting to the new reality, where the old world and the new coexisted more visibly. The spirits and gods, though quieter, were ever-present, and their influence could be felt in subtle, profound ways. Despite our recent victory, my nights were restless. Dreams of the ancient nexus and the fierce battles we ...
CH6. The Convergence
The aftermath of the confrontation with Haruto left the Modewa in a state of uneasy peace. The revelations of his betrayal had fractured the once-unified group, and the wounds from the battle would take time to heal. But even as we worked to rebuild, I could feel a deeper tension brewing beneath the surface, a sense that the true challenge had only just begun. The days following the battle were filled with an eerie calm. The city of SanFranTokyo carried on in its usual chaotic rhythm, but the...
CH6. The Convergence
The aftermath of the confrontation with Haruto left the Modewa in a state of uneasy peace. The revelations of his betrayal had fractured the once-unified group, and the wounds from the battle would take time to heal. But even as we worked to rebuild, I could feel a deeper tension brewing beneath the surface, a sense that the true challenge had only just begun. The days following the battle were filled with an eerie calm. The city of SanFranTokyo carried on in its usual chaotic rhythm, but the...
