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When we started Foundation, there weren’t many opportunities for digital artists to make a living from their artwork. That needed to change. Our goal was to provide an onchain platform that brought value to digital art. We hand-selected artists, who became our muses, and our platform quickly took off. We realized there was a term for that—curation—and we became known for it. It was the key to our collective success. However, as we welcomed more and more creators, we missed the human connectio...
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GenesisWe started Foundation with the vision of empowering digital creators with crypto. We were guided by the belief that tokens and smart contracts would become powerful tools in the hands of creative people on the internet. In our minds, the artists, musicians and storytellers of the world would realize crypto’s true potential. It turns out we were right. Since our founding, Foundation has facilitated the sale of hundreds of millions of dollars of digital art across every medium and genre ...
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Foundation TeamThe World is yours
When we started Foundation, there weren’t many opportunities for digital artists to make a living from their artwork. That needed to change. Our goal was to provide an onchain platform that brought value to digital art. We hand-selected artists, who became our muses, and our platform quickly took off. We realized there was a term for that—curation—and we became known for it. It was the key to our collective success. However, as we welcomed more and more creators, we missed the human connectio...
Foundation TeamCrypto wants to be used
GenesisWe started Foundation with the vision of empowering digital creators with crypto. We were guided by the belief that tokens and smart contracts would become powerful tools in the hands of creative people on the internet. In our minds, the artists, musicians and storytellers of the world would realize crypto’s true potential. It turns out we were right. Since our founding, Foundation has facilitated the sale of hundreds of millions of dollars of digital art across every medium and genre ...
Foundation TeamPartly Cloudy, Fully Generative: Strange Clouds by Hayden Clay
Hayden Clay's debut generative collection, Strange Clouds, is the artist’s latest exhibition, featuring 2,000 curated outputs and a unique, single artwork, ‘Countryside Cubism. The generative series dedicated to clouds, Clay’s largest project to date, marks an exciting new phase in his career. Each idyllic output is a unique combination of shapes, patterns and color palettes that depict the time of day, rendered through 3D generative techniques.From Analog Roots to Digital HeightsClay&ap...
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In the realm of generative art, few artists harness technology's potential to express deeply personal narratives as poignantly as Rahul Iyer. His latest collection, Interpretations of the Sun, is a vivid exploration of his life experiences, rendered through the lens of algorithmic creativity. With sunlight as a central theme, Iyer invites the audience to contemplate their own interpretations, fostering introspection and connection with the outside world.
Iyer's inspiration flows directly from life's rich tapestry—the good, the bad, and the ugly. For Iyer, the sun isn't merely a celestial entity. Using colors from Hindu religious iconography, Iyer wields a historic palette to create a human sensory experience that permeates cultures, religions, and personal memories.
“While this is my interpretation of the sun…the sun is infinitely interpretable. It radiates light, warmth, and beauty, embodying diverse meanings throughout the history of human existence. For instance, ‘Shimmer of a Mermaid’ reminds me of the sun rays reflecting off of fish scales. This was nostalgic for me. As a kid, I used to run out to the lake (really a big pond) in our neighborhood just to go fishing with a friend.
My hope is this collection inspires you to consider your own experience and what makes your interpretations remarkable to you.”
Rahul's use of p5.js and WebGL in creating these pieces was a journey of exploration and surprise. He describes the algorithm as a collaborator, introducing elements of randomness that often led to unexpected and emotionally rich outputs.
This process was both a technical challenge and an artistic liberation, allowing Rahul to transcend traditional boundaries in his creative expression. As he came across elements that struck a chord, the algorithm was adjusted to embrace and amplify these characteristics. The curation of the ten outputs became a deeply personal process and an exercise in understanding his own emotional intuition.
The sun has held various meanings across different cultures and moments in history; it’s been worshiped as a deity, symbolized the ego, and informed the world’s understanding of time and space. Each piece in Interpretations of the Sun, while deeply personal, offers a canvas for viewers to project their own interpretations, creating a dialogue between the artist's intention and the audience's imagination.
“When you interpret something, you’re bringing your own experiences, culture, and journey into the fold. Your interpretation is molded by what you already know. The pieces in this collection resonate with me in some way, reflecting my personal experiences and journey.”
As Rahul reflects on this collection, he sees it as a stepping stone in his artistic journey. The interplay of algorithmic precision and emotional fluidity in this collection is something he intends to explore further, allowing his creative process to organically evolve and surprise, much like the unpredictable beauty of the sun itself.
‘Interpretations of the Sun’ goes live on December 12, 2023, 1pm ET. See more pieces from the collection and learn more here.
In the realm of generative art, few artists harness technology's potential to express deeply personal narratives as poignantly as Rahul Iyer. His latest collection, Interpretations of the Sun, is a vivid exploration of his life experiences, rendered through the lens of algorithmic creativity. With sunlight as a central theme, Iyer invites the audience to contemplate their own interpretations, fostering introspection and connection with the outside world.
Iyer's inspiration flows directly from life's rich tapestry—the good, the bad, and the ugly. For Iyer, the sun isn't merely a celestial entity. Using colors from Hindu religious iconography, Iyer wields a historic palette to create a human sensory experience that permeates cultures, religions, and personal memories.
“While this is my interpretation of the sun…the sun is infinitely interpretable. It radiates light, warmth, and beauty, embodying diverse meanings throughout the history of human existence. For instance, ‘Shimmer of a Mermaid’ reminds me of the sun rays reflecting off of fish scales. This was nostalgic for me. As a kid, I used to run out to the lake (really a big pond) in our neighborhood just to go fishing with a friend.
My hope is this collection inspires you to consider your own experience and what makes your interpretations remarkable to you.”
Rahul's use of p5.js and WebGL in creating these pieces was a journey of exploration and surprise. He describes the algorithm as a collaborator, introducing elements of randomness that often led to unexpected and emotionally rich outputs.
This process was both a technical challenge and an artistic liberation, allowing Rahul to transcend traditional boundaries in his creative expression. As he came across elements that struck a chord, the algorithm was adjusted to embrace and amplify these characteristics. The curation of the ten outputs became a deeply personal process and an exercise in understanding his own emotional intuition.
The sun has held various meanings across different cultures and moments in history; it’s been worshiped as a deity, symbolized the ego, and informed the world’s understanding of time and space. Each piece in Interpretations of the Sun, while deeply personal, offers a canvas for viewers to project their own interpretations, creating a dialogue between the artist's intention and the audience's imagination.
“When you interpret something, you’re bringing your own experiences, culture, and journey into the fold. Your interpretation is molded by what you already know. The pieces in this collection resonate with me in some way, reflecting my personal experiences and journey.”
As Rahul reflects on this collection, he sees it as a stepping stone in his artistic journey. The interplay of algorithmic precision and emotional fluidity in this collection is something he intends to explore further, allowing his creative process to organically evolve and surprise, much like the unpredictable beauty of the sun itself.
‘Interpretations of the Sun’ goes live on December 12, 2023, 1pm ET. See more pieces from the collection and learn more here.
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