# An Ode to FarCats *Exploring the wide-ranging themes and aesthetics* By [Semui Soliloquy](https://paragraph.com/@semui) · 2024-03-29 --- If you’ve read my casts over time, you can probably guess that I’m a big fan of [FarCats](https://opensea.io/collection/farcats). One of the earliest NFT projects on Farcaster and its unofficial mascot, FarCats have a wide spectrum of aesthetics that range from cuddly cute to downright scary. If you're not familiar with the project, I recommend [this article](https://paragraph.xyz/@0xen/farcatswtf?referrer=0x333d0ebc54707c0a9d92cac749b3094c28a0e111) by the creator of FarCats, [0xen](https://warpcast.com/0xen). I enjoy browsing the collection and sharing ones that I find appealing on Farcaster. I can't explain what I mean by "appealing," but I know it when I see it: [ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/cde08b03d4fb2aefd90c92710efd6cc4.png) Farcaster Semui on Warpcast ----------------- FarCat #1575 🐱 The uncanniness is palpable with this one and I love the feeling. It could be a scene from a sitcom, a children’s program, a horror movie, a tv commercial. It could be all of the above, or none of it. https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1086 ](https://warpcast.com/semui.eth/0x1ddddb06) In this post I'll share the different categories of FarCat that I've observed. These categories are by no way scientific, objective, or official: They are merely conclusions reached from browsing the NFTs on OpenSea. I'll be sharing some I own and some I don't. Other than keeping track of some of my favorites, I hope this may spark interest in others so that they may find their forever FarCat. ### 1\. The Real Cats This first category consists of pictures that look like real life cats. They may be [wearing clothes](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1590) , [glasses](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/383), or [hats](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1305). You would have no problem identifying these as cats. The color of their fur may vary. Here's a nice one with an iconic purple top hat: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/213682a94fa29fca310ee096cc3abcf4.png) [FarCat #872](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/784) ### 2\. The Saturday-Morning-Kids'-Show Cats These cats may occupy the universe of a Saturday morning children’s show. They have a cheerful, family friendly aura to them. Examples are [the suburban kid](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/948), [the superhero](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1434), or the fine feline below: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ab661c5bd6b1b96721cf56050f250ed2.png) [FarCat #1009](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1398) ### 3\. The Anime Cats The next group are the FarCats with a distinctly anime vibe. There are sub-groups within this category as well; [80s anime](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1231), [90s kids anime](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/174), [a touch of Ghibli](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/43), and [cinematic](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/489). My favorite in this category, yet another top hat: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/17c5f3bddb164a97cc42be6ac5994761.png) [FarCat # 1011](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/472) ### 4\. The Kid's Drawing Cats This group of FarCats are depicted as if drawn by children. [The smiling purple one](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1082), [the synchronized ballet dancers](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1001), [the water color](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/481), and my favorite one in this category, the crayon purple #173: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b6d3205a6f7add807ab4255156629f47.png) [FarCat #173](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/304) ### 5\. The Painting Cats There are some FarCats that you may want to frame and put up on your wall. The [cat-wif-hat](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1360), [the purple cat](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1194), [the one in the hole](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1560). There are some very trippy ones as well: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0de8baa3daf225d71ce59151a32f281e.png) [FarCat #693](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/916) ### 6\. The Old Photo Cats The retro photo cats! These look like they were found in an old photo album that came out of someone's attic. You might see a [cat on a car](https://warpcast.com/semui.eth/0x465e639c), a [party animal](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1588), [cats on the town](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1343), or [this guy](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/597). My favorite one might not even be a cat, truth be told: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9eb7a20dcc3905d8137fe846059b9927.png) [FarCat #514](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/105) ### 7\. The Sitcom Cats These are the ones that may remind you of an old TV show. [The detective and his cat](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1359), [the accountant and his boss](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/298), [the cat couple](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/770), and my favorite the purple ALF: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/939b39f7566c7ccc226fd9f80b7cf1a3.png) [FarCat #833](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1443) ### 8\. The Uncanny Cats This is my favorite category: the uncanny cats. At first glance they also seem to be from a sitcom, but there's something off. They elicit a feeling of unease, of discomfort, of being on edge. [The two having dinner](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1525), [the purple costume guy](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/105), [the smiling wine puppets](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/680), [the pyro-animatronic](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/389), [the running cat](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/263), and my absolute favorite, the kitchen scene: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/85580b04d2dece4cb96927b7300289e0.png) [FarCat #1576](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/105) ### 9\. The Food Cats Yes, this is its own category, and it is quite spectacular. [The spaghetti cat](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/680), [soba cat](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/724), [fettuccine cat](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/940), [soup cat](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/763), and the vegetable cat: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0778a612b1d0d2f85703f224b52c5460.png) [FarCat #1573](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/720) ### 10\. The Horror Cats If the Uncanny Cats were creepy, then the Horror Cats are scary! [The evil clown cat](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/534), [the jam cat](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/325), [the eyes-only cat](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/247), [the kind-of-crazy cat](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/922), [the dark clown cat](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/140), and the purple mutant cat below: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/53a30936f425c00bfbb37aea8f1fb0d1.png) [FarCat #1047](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1479) ### 11\. Abstract Cats This last category is for all the others that defy a category. [The blocky cat](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1369), [a retro CGI scene](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/296), [a sakura and TV](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/245), and this one that gives a sense of omnipotence: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/8e88a5647be7a5df781adcbb6d141732.png) [FarCat #637](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9340204616750cb61e56437befc95172c6ff6606/1131) ### What's Your Favorite? I hope this post has given you a flavor of the wide variety of FarCats there are out there. Some make me laugh, some make me think, and still some make me feel a bit unsettled. But that's the thing; each and every one elicits a response, which I enjoy. If you are looking for your forever FarCat, do make sure to get some bids out there. Not many are listed for sale (3%, as of this writing), and it is more important to find one that you like rather than one you don't vibe with. Wish you luck in your own browsing of FarCats 🐱 --- *Originally published on [Semui Soliloquy](https://paragraph.com/@semui/an-ode-to-farcats)*