Sam Spratt
@SamSpratt
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Creating from rupture. Paths forward from past missteps. Masquerade and the Masks of Luci
NYC
Joined July 2010
If you’re curious about my in-depth thoughts on art — including beauty, style, networked art, my collectors, approach to distribution, financialization, what I collect, and what I'm working on next — my conversation with @randomcdog :
1/15 The conversation with @SamSpratt showed me how someone’s very existence can become a piece of art. The depth, the passion, the prudence… read it carefully if you’re an artist and read it carefully if you’re a collector. Bookmark it because you’ll likely come back to it🧵❤️
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TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY AKODAMA The akodama was a crown worn by those who stood between their people and invasion. To wear it was not only decoration. It was a symbol of self-sacrifice. We revive the soul of the object to uphold the honor of those who defend everyone behind them.
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Reflection is the key to gratitude, today Forged or Favored Mask of Luci isa continuation of our conversation yesterday - an exploration into conversations we have with ourselves but alse an exercise of looking at the paths we've taken to get to today. "The Elden Sycamore" - a 🧵
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"If I could go back and tell my younger self..."is a phrase we hear often, today's Forged or Favored Mask of Luci takes this concept in a new direction. Beyond a reflection on the past, to a message to a future self sharing the sacrifices made for them. "The Sapling Stoic" - a 🧵
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insanely honored to be a part of this tribe of badass motherfuckers. 🙏❤️🤘
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Twenty-First Century Akodama Silver sculpture paired with digital soul Art Basel Miami ። Zero 10
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Watching Miami from afar and all I see, I love. A pure accomplishment born from a lot of brilliance, hard work, and resources from people who genuinely love what’s been built at the edge and are pushing to find ways to share it with others. It deserves congratulations from all
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Yesterday we talked about the creativity of the observations in Masquerade and how special it is when couples who join together to leave something heart-wrenchingly beautiful in the varnish of the Jungle. It's that, but the sequel. "Day Two" - a 🧵
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Infinite Images closes today, and along with it, the Masquerade - for now. This show was built by many, added to by many more, and now at its close I return to where the Masks of Luci started earlier this year and sit alone behind a screen filled with the words of many strangers
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There is just something about the work of @SamSpratt that draws me in. The art and detail zoomed in is as elaborate as the masks from a distance. The market is rough. Be looking at your bucket list items while they are on sale. It's easy to get lost in the casino. Take time
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Shared some reflections on being a part of the Infinite Images exhibition in Toledo
INFINITE IMAGES | THE ART OF ALGORITHMS The show’s curator Julia Kaganskiy (@juliaxgulia) and five exhibiting artists discuss the survey of generative art at Toledo Museum of Art (@ToledoMuseum) By Louis Jebb (@JebbL) https://t.co/ilbKPyjS2P
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Meet @randomcdog. A collector bridging classical and digital art with passion and purpose. We talked through the UnderTheGAN and overeXposed collections, early AI pioneers, and what it means to collect with heart and intention. Find our interview below. https://t.co/re1O3i4DeV
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Jediwolf, a passionate art collector, bridges classical and blockchain worlds, curating AI and crypto art as UnderTheGAN and overeXposed with purpose.
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For the first time in 30 years, the institute doors are open… The Idea Institute’s Career Fair is happening now! ⏰‼️ Stop by to explore our different departments and get a glimpse of your future with the institute. ⚙️💭
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