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Everybody is in such a hurry, they want digital art to be recognized but only the right digital art, they want sophisticated collectors but it’s been only a few years since many participants have been exposed. These things take time to mature. Patience is needed.
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Yesterday I was gifted Chromie Squiggle #9786 by @ArtOnBlockchain, this came as an amazing surprise. I've always hoped that what I bring to this space is net positive & I'm most happy that Erick thinks me a worthy contributor. I'll do my best to continue to add more than I take🫡
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The Warhol on the left is for sale for $38,000, the Warhol on the right sold for $195 million. There are more important works and lesser works for artists. This is well established in the art world but seems less so in the NFT art world but it is something to keep in mind.
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AI Artists Collected:. Helena Sarin ✅.Sofia Crespo ✅.Gene Kogan ✅.Pindar Van Arman ✅.Mario Klingemann ✅.Ivona Tau ✅.Tom White ✅.Memo Akten ✅.Devi Parikh ✅.Claire Silver ✅.Robbie Barrat ❌.Anne Spalter ❌. Other AI artists pre-current hype I need to collect?.
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I spent .17Ξ ($400) on this NFT and now it’s largely worthless.
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Someone just bought an edition of Diagonal Colors by @tylerxhobbs (edition of 4) for 45,000 tez. 👀👀👀 Who are you anon? 🤔
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There has been some confusion about my handle. It is meant to be said like “so and so”. Hope that clears it up. 😘.
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List of the best art collectors in the space: . @thefunnyguysNFT .@Vince_Van_Dough .@ac_collecting .@punk6529 .@Anonymoux2311 .@antagonist4ever .@VonMises14 .@balon_art .@iamDCinvestor .@krybharat .@batsoupyum . These collections are the alpha. Such great eyes for great works.
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I'm fascinated by the 2 schools of gen art taking shape, those that look to craft algorithms to create works that appear made by hand, & those that believe that digital art should be a wholly separate aesthetic. The dialouge btwn them will be interesting to watch unfold in time
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Today I would like to highlight some collectors that I have come across that I think have terrific collections and taste. I am going to limit this only to their Eth collection (although most collect on tezos as well, maybe I will do a separate tez list someday).
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the nft art community has become so insular. I communicate w/ the same small group of accounts regularly. I’m not complaining about the quality of the interactions, I love you all, but I am saddened that we haven’t made more progress creating bridges to onboard new collectors 1/2.
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anyone old enough to remember this from @ledgerstatus. From begging for a BAYC to getting one two weeks later from the deployer to selling it 4 days after that for 111 weth. 2021 was nuts, remember this as we head back to into times where things get silly.
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Rick Rubin says that "the audience comes last" & that if you are making work for the audience it is not genuine work. I find this really hard to square w/ how much art must be affected by the likes & replies on social media. This seems a really deep tension w/ all modern artists.
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it was 3 years ago today that (while on a work call) I saw the mints from Fidenza coming thru on Twitter, I rushed to try & mint (even tho I had no idea how to pump gas). The transaction went thru 😅, & I minted the last Fidenza. Later called the Goodnight Fidenza by Tyler Hobbs.
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I am waiting patiently for the broader art world to become as enamored with @joepease as I am.
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If I am being honest, 1 of the reasons I’ve been spending more time reviewing older nft & digital art collections is that I find the constant release of new work to be overwhelming & a source of anxiety (especially when I think about how new work will continue to be released) 1/2.
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I’m going to be taking a break from here for a bit, I need to do some deeper thinking and I need some quiet. I’ll pop in every now and then but I just need a pause. This happens every 6-12 months. Just need to reset.
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being a collector without infinite means requires a lot of patience. it means looking at plenty of art you like and saying no. and being ready in those instances where you know the piece is right. this is what all the looking trains you for. ideally you gain a gut instinct.
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It drives me nuts when the same accounts keep tweeting about the same art and how important it is. I get it, you and the cabal want to create a consensus. but can we just get a breather…this is a small space and everyone here is already aware of your position on the matter.
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collectors showing off their latest dall-e ai art they created.
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once you realize how many of the things that we value are really just based on the stories we tell each other (money, religion, laws, etc.) it becomes clear why art is also so highly valued. It is a totem to a feeling, a vessel for concepts, a place to tell a collective story.
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some of what I see sometimes on my timeline: “ you stupid NFT person how could you hold those NFTs instead of selling and buying these memecoins”, I don’t know man, maybe I just actually like the art and culture. like in a genuine and not cynical way.
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There is no excuse for bad exhibitions of digital art now. If you don’t have the money, don’t do the show. It is clear you will get roasted at this point if you do it wrong. I've all the sympathy for curators w/ tight budgets but if its going to look bad you need to pare it down.
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🙏Lord give me the strength not to FUD projects in public because I think they are incredibly ugly.🙏.
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gm // Monogrid 54 by @kimasendorf (special thank you to Kim for capturing this video for me of the real-time art ♥️)
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@smoovie420 Wouldn’t it be funny if you bought my illiquid monkey pictures for millions of dollars
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I’m saddened when I look at folks that were pivotal to digital art NFTs early on stepping back from engaging or interest. It feels like a failure. But the things they loved are still there, they are just drowned out by bigger, more market driven forces. This will only accelerate.
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there has been a strong but small contingent of committed collectors for digital art nfts after the bull market in 2021-22. My fear is that w/o new collectors entering the space we will see a slower, more corrosive loss of these collectors from collector burnout w/ time 1/3.
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I have a very bad habit of seeing a piece of art that is at a good price. staring at it. then closing my computer. then opening it up and staring at it. then closing my computer. then opening it up and staring at it. then closing my computer. then someone else buys it.
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To be seen as a great collector now, buy all the consensus art post on Twitter enjoy the back patting of strangers that said you did well. To be seen as a great collector long term, curate a coherent collection in dialogue w/ itself & help shape culture thru force of taste.
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Imagine being an artist and bad-mouthing art that you don’t understand. There is a legacy of artists doing this though-out history and it almost always ages extremely poorly (e.g. - impressionists, photography, abstract art). Consider this before you tweet.
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nfts will never comeback. there will however be a boom and resurgence of digital art, collectibles, identities and artifacts stored, secured and transacted using the blockchain.
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gm // Looks like people are showing Fidenzas today after the market is picking up. Here’s mine Fidenza #998 “ The Goodnight Fidenza”. It is the last piece in the collection.
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I would encourage everyone in the nft and digital art space to attempt to learn what you can about digital art history. Not only will this allow you important and rewarding context but it will also lessen the chance of you making embarrassing statements you may later regret. 1/3.
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Happy 2 year anniversary to Fidenza by @tylerxhobbs . I can remember seeing the amazing mints coming through the minter & getting intense FOMO. By some miracle I managed to get the last piece in the collection, #998. Tyler called it The Goodnight Fidenza & the rest is history.
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Looks like I hit 4,000 followers. Wild. More than the number, I am most proud of the quality of followers I have & the consistent high level of discourse that people who engage w/ me bring everyday. I know this is rare for this website & just know that I don't take it for granted.
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I have deep empathy for how hard this market can be on artists. Not only the loss of income but also often what must feel like a jarring change in sentiment regarding their art. But, remember, in a bear market is where artists will find their most important collectors & champions.
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A little over 2 years ago, I highlighted several collectors that I appreciate on Ethereum, today I will be highlighting some collectors that I follow and appreciate that collect works on tezos but that have collected elsewhere. These are art maxis. 1/10.
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This in a nutshell is the reason I am bullish on Art Blocks, @ArtOnBlockchain is conservative in temperament. Slow iterations allow for change but not change for change's sake and each change will always be carefully considered to not disrupt what is good about Art Blocks.
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This is embarrassing from an otherwise great artist. Anyone that buys these thinking that they are buying something worthwhile deserves to be fleeced. This is 2021 celebrity roadmap slop but with an artist. I will let these screenshots speak for themselves.
Marina Abramović is headed back to the blockchain with a new digital art project that channels her practice into a series of NFT drops.
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this morning I’ve been thinking about “Nothing” by @SHL0MS, I’ve been following & enjoying the performance from afar. but what does it mean for “successful art” when the art has a coin (that by its nature is speculative). The coin can go down but the art can still be interesting.
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I am swapping out my pfp for the month of October for Halloween. Same sonso just now skull and bones.
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I have reviewed many, many long form generative art sets & one thing that I think most fail to realize is how hard it is to make a very large set of works that at once seem unique to themselves but also hold together as a collection. Few do this well, far fewer than folks realize.
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sorry banks, i cant be liquidated because all of my worth is tied up in illiquid assets
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Today I am going to highlight some artists that I think are also great collectors on Tezos. The culture of Tezos is that artists regularly collect work and there are many that are amazing collectors. I am highlighting 11 here but there are many, many more.
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do you want real “alpha”? Don’t join an alpha group. Follow serious collector wallets that collect great work but rarely post. Someday I may do a thread of these folks. But if you want to figure it out on your own. Go to some artists you respect and review their collectors.
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A lot of talk today about Tezos and Ethereum collecting but for me good art is good art regardless of chain. Ethereum Art 🤝 Tezos Art. Fidenza 998 by @tylerxhobbs .Lushtemples - The Watchers by @zancan
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Inspired by what I have seen on my timeline, here is a thread of generative art in homes. I love generative art and it really is great to live with art generally. I hope these photos inspire you as much as they inspire me. 1/10.
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What is a piece you own that you think is important but not rare?. I’ll start, Dead Ringers: Edition by @dmitricherniak . It commemorates the performance art piece by Dmitri where he generated 30 pieces & sent them to random addresses which will likely never be accessible. 1/2
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I’m not saying people need to collect art on every chain, it is of course your choice as a collector. But if you claim to be an appreciator of art & you are unwilling to highlight great work because of where it was minted then I’ve some questions about your actual interest in art.
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I think something that has caused much of the schizo behavior on the timeline was a feeling that we were going to see a new cohort of people come into NFTs and crypto with a new bull market and now people feeling that it is only us and it will only ever be us.
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It’s clear that there is a “cabal” in the art nft space. It’s natural for people to want to support & surround themselves w/ people that they know & like. This can be self-reinforcing as people cont. to deepen ties. We need to try hard to include others as we strengthen bonds.
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One thing that I think is important for folks that know digital art & NFTs well & frankly those that have just been around a while is to not fall into the trap of credentialism or elitism. if we want to grow the space we need to treat new participants w/ respect & model humility.
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you: chasing the latest drop and posting for clout. me & my friends: scouring platforms for artists, collections and pieces that will be long-term important. we are not the same.
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As a non-punk holder, I like to think of punks as an ethos & that I am part of that. I think there are some punk holders that are punks & some punk holders that are not punks & some non-punk holders that are punks. At least that is what I tell myself since I will never have one😂.
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one thing that really weighs on me (tho I know it shouldn't) is a feeling that if i don't buy everyone's work that i am letting folks down. i believe this to be an unhealthy impulse so instead i focus that energy on promoting works & folks i love. this is much more sustainable.
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The sale of “Open The Floodgates” by @joepease for ~34 ETH ($113k) (originally bought in 2022 for 50 ETH ($61k)) again shows that in *most* cases art will not outperform eth. This is why long term i think most art will be priced in USDC. 1/3.
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Bookends: A series looking at the first and last public mints in a generative art collection. Today we highlight Interwoven by @emilyxxie . Interwoven #1 owned by anon.Interwoven #99 owned by @batsoupyum
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buy art you love, don’t worry what others say about it, don’t worry if it is the “right” art, don’t buy it for profit, don’t listen to the threadooors, just buy a piece that moves you and enjoy it, highly recommended.
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There was once a theory that rarity traits would add to the value of generative art. I think we are largely past that and rightly so. By way of example, does anyone think this should be valued as the 363 "rarest" Meridian?
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The stars have finally aligned for me to be in Marfa for @artblocks_io weekend. Any others intending to go?.
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Michael Bouhanna has apparently released another memecoin. But it breaks no new ground. Absent that what’s left other than a cash grab. was it the first to tokenize nothing? no, @mitchellfchan did that first. was it the first art memecoin about nothing? Nope that was @SHL0MS
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"Out of Bounds" is a generative art series that showcases out of bounds outputs that are not part of the canonical set. The purpose is to highlight the beauty of the algorithm & provide an appreciation for the minted set. Today we are highlighting Archetype by @kGolid
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I’m mindful as I collect things for only a few dollars on Tezos & fxhash that this doesn’t represent the true value of the art. That said it is so much fun to collect such gems, I hope the artists also find pleasure (independent of $) from seeing their works loved & shared.
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I cannot roll my eyes any harder than at this type of engagement farming analysis. Finding a theory independent of the small echo-chamber that influences this space on the day to day is necessary if you are trying to have a long term thesis re: digital art collecting.
Real talk. Beeple and Refik Anadol are in a class of their own re: global digital art. XCOPY is cult. Spratt is rising. Pak is still present (come back please). Who else? Some are surging! @m0dest___ and @mendezmendezart are two examples. Pay attention.
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.@williamapan just bought a grail Garden, Monolith (Garden, Monoliths #29). What a beauty! Congrats William and welcome to the garden. 🌱
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art person: “too much art is gate kept we need to democratize art for all!”. me: “great you’ll love NFTs it allows for everyone to freely view the art, the artist to make a living & anyone to collect artists around the world”. art person: “not like that it’s too financial!”.
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This is incredibly sad to hear. The artist behind one of my favorite pieces of conceptual crypto art, CENTS died today. On the same day that Trump announced he intended to discontinue the penny. True to Rutherford’s concept, tho the penny will die his CENTS as sats will live on.
RIP Rutherford Chang 🧡. A conceptual artist who created CENTS on Bitcoin. The sad news of his passing comes on the same day as President Trump's announcement that the penny would be discontinued. His art lives forever on Bitcoin.
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there is a group of people that legitimately believe that art is shitcoins with pictures. Then there are others that view them as culturally relevant artifacts that encourage you to think & feel in new ways. The first group will capitulate, the second group will create a movement.
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