Reflections on Silk Road Bali, and what we’re building at @silkarthouse (1/24) 🧵

'Self Checkout': the social game you are already playing Presented at @ArtBasel Miami, @jackbutcher's 'Self Checkout' wasn't designed to sentimentalize 'value', it was created to expose the hidden economics of art fairs and put power back in the hands of the audience. Today, we

Did digital art edge away from spectacle and toward something steadier? Drawing on conversations with: @elio_danna (@hofagallery) @miminguyenmimi (@nguyenwahed) @adamberninger (@heft_gallery) @stephensantoro_ (@vertufineart) it seems like 2026 will not be defined by a single

1/25 Last day of the year 🎇Time to reflect on 2025💙 Here’s a huge ass thread [25 for 2025] (and a recap video of our {@silkarthouse} Bali event to kick off with), because this year has meant a lot to me. Why? Dig in ↓

→ CYDR ← For Silk Magazine, I did a feature on the one and only @cydr 🦇 Did you read it already? @silkarthouse ;; https://t.co/fxdEATuamc ;;

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While you’re being watched, watch out for Mika Ben Amar Mika (@100o111) grew up with the speed of the internet. She doesn’t treat the it as an abstract ‘space’ but as something that presses against your eyes and fingers every day. Her work comes out of that contact. She is not

my instagram account ❤️ https://t.co/ZgWjFfDlVw

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"Who will buy digital art? Probably us." Over the last few months, @broke0x has been digging through different reports, data points, and conversations, to get a clearer sense of how different collector demographics are behaving. The things he found wasn’t what he expected at

Deeply personal, strangely familiar. There’s something uncanny about @joepease's work, like you’re flicking through personal archives or seeing a face from a dream. Following its premiere at Silk Road Chapter 02 / Bali and presentation at Silk Road Day 02 / NYC, we take a moment

The last 14 months have been about laying the groundwork The next 14 months is about making a real difference in the careers of the artists we work with Tighter cohort of artists, longer-term strategies

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 by @keryilmaz, one of SILK's co-founders What is happening? •Platforms are optimizing for the wrong thing •The traditional art world is gatekeeping without the gates •Collectors are confused and nobody's helping

my dog has a long leash

gm - we’ve just rolled out a full rehaul of the @silkarthouse site. More details on what’s coming next soon, but you can explore the new version in the meantime: https://t.co/9x3ncghgcL

My Dog Has A Long Leash, 2025 New 1/1 artwork coming from @omentejovem This Wednesday, 19th November Stay tuned → https://t.co/o59NH9wDD5

I’m giving away an "Turning Point" 1/20 edition🧡 In order to have a chance to win: Fill out the google form→ https://t.co/U6DkdM0Ogv I’ll sign you up on my newsletter with your email address. The next one will reveal my new 1/1 — to be auctioned through SILK on Wednesday,

“Subcultures build their own sense of family and ritual within that same in-between space.” @dedecim's images turn that liminal feeling into a visual language: monochrome, raw, high-contrast, and close. Silk Magazine / New story out Featuring @NYTmag and @evinart photographer:

Gm Happy Monday 🧡 Still find myself reflecting on the brilliant @silkarthouse event in Bali with @omentejovem Moments like that remind me why I love this space as both artist + collector

Had the honor to be on stage with @niceaunties for a Q&A after her talk at IdeaFest, last weekend. Full recap of Silk Road Day 03 / Jakarta coming soon on @silkarthouse.com 🖤

1/6 Last weekend, we met with creatives who are part of Southeast Asia’s (digital) art scene and took the stage at IdeaFest — talking about some of the {AI} art world's hidden gems, and spotlighting the one and only @niceaunties Looking back at Silk Road Day 03 / Jakarta ↓