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helping artists build careers. curator @vertufineart . based in NYC. crypto since '17.
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i'm a self-taught curator and want to share a few things on artists that have made a huge impact on my life in the art world.
i've adopted my own opinions solely from grinding and researching art 24/7 for the past 8 years. 4 traditionally and 4 in digital art/web3.
i just…
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ask yourself....will I care about this artwork if the artist releases 10 more series?
if your answer is no then you probably shouldn't buy it.
if your answer is yes then you are probably betting on the artist and their career.
for almost every artist in this space.....creating…
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the speed of the space hurts the art niche probably more than any other sector within crypto.
art needs a little more attention than a glimpse.
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It is amazing to see
@tylerxhobbs
get his respect and we’ll-deserved recognition in the traditional art world.
He is a very special artist no matter the medium he creates in.
The
@weareunitlondon
show was insane!
Big things coming🦾 looking forward to
@PaceGallery
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We are entering the age of what I will call infinite art.
New stuff consistently every day.
Some ideas will be formed and executed over years, months, days, minutes, and now seconds.
It will become increasingly more difficult to know what is good or genuine.
Buy art you love!
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RIP Frank Stella! One of the first artists I learned about and admired! Was always fascinated with the dimensionality, technical approach to printmaking, and scale of his work. To meet him was crazy for me as a lot of the artists I grew up learning about are no longer alive. Will…
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I’m so thrilled with how my diptych turned out!
Very symmetrical and the color palette is amazing!
Thank you
@mpkoz
for such a beautiful algo and
@brtmoments
for the experience.
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This might be my favorite Beeple ever!
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I listened to
@nnnnicholas
podcast with
@cybourgeoisie
and it was fucking awesome.
The complexity of the CyberBroker contract🤯
Highly technical but amazing coverage on file optimization, smart-contracts, and past projects.
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This is just wild! Zooming in on all the details. Super happy to collect this one and get it up on the wall.
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What a day!
Approved for an apartment in Manhattan!
A new chapter arises...
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My baby is out in the world😭❤️. Thank you so much for everyone who has supported me in any measure. Even just a conversation. Years of building ideas, analyzing, developing my values, and pouring my soul into art. This is just the start🙏🥹
A 🧵 Announcing that Vertu Fine Art is now powered by Art Blocks Engine along with some of our thoughts and values✨
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market this, platform that.
floor price this, supply that.
institutions this, community that.
tell me about your art.
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being present in this space since 2020 even though I'm usually quiet or lurking around has challenged me to understand and grow in a lot of ways including😃🫣:
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It’s that time again! Super excited for the collection we have curated for this years show.
New work by
@artemisandarts
@RikOostenbroek
and
@RichardNadler1
will not disappoint.
This is another consistent step forward year after year towards our belief that education and…
Unveiling Our Artist Lineup for Art Miami, December 5th - 10th
We are thrilled to announce our distinguished lineup of artists who will be featured at this year’s Art Miami. Join us soon for an extraordinary showcase.
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i'm not afraid to look back on artists work that i once disliked (or didn't understand) and gain a new appreciation for it.
happens with time and patience.
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What a great time! Will be back next year for sure❤️
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Vertu Fine Art is a boutique gallery trying our best to teach, educate, and curate high quality digital art while bringing it to new audiences.
We've learned so much over the years about the best approaches to web3 having used Manifold, Zora, Foundation, and ArtBlocks.
We are…
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People seem to be resonating today with what I dedicate all my time to: Building Working Relationships with Artists to Sustain an Art Career.
If you have the patience and time (~ 5mins) to read my take on a project that embodies and represents a lot of what I believe in, then…
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There are so many things out there that don't get attention because nobody cares now....
find those artworks, collections, and artists that aren't getting the time of day.
this space will grow significantly over the next decade and you will look back on moments like this when…
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Missed the mint due to bots but it was probably a blessing in disguise.
This one really struck a chord for me!
Congratulations
@mpkoz
on a beautiful algo!
Excited to see what’s next for
@brtmoments
and
@artblocks_io
❤️
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the blue background. the free-standing structure positioned perfectly in the middle. the altered dimensionality to create a juxtapose of shapes from different vantage points. a trick on your eyes. an illusion. the precision and subtle color swaps.
i personally think it's
@kGolid
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Shell by
@artemisandarts
marks a moment in my collecting journey for sure. Every piece I collect needs to speak to me personally and this certainly did from the second I saw it. The aspect ratio will provide me with a perfect opportunity to display it over my couch. He is someone…
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few thoughts on selling art in today's blockchain art market:
the reason people like attention based art is because there is a window to make short-term profit usually a really tight one.
i by no means care to short-term trade my art which usually deflects me from these sorts…
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we need more critical conversations.
we need more people who aren't afraid to be wrong.
we need to challenge each others thoughts and ways of doing things.
this is what makes art, art.
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if you are working on your career in the arts then you have my ear.
if you make a compelling piece of art or a collection then you have my eye.
the key to success is to catch more listeners than viewers.
make *enough* compelling work to turn your viewers into listeners.…
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NFTs have so much room to grow internally within crypto.
NFTs have so much room to grow externally outside of crypto.
There are so many audiences to capture.
Your next collector may be around the corner!
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Photo taken from Gemini Gel who published these prints
RIP Richard Serra❤️🥹
Always admired these works as well as the giant steel sculptures
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Unpopular opinion:
I dislike when I hear people describe artists in this space as a “Crypto Artist” or “NFT Artist”.
To me, It’s the equivalent of saying a “Canvas Artist” or “US Dollar Artist”.
The tools and mediums in which you create doesn’t need to be labeled as such.
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thanks for the quick response Cath and i agree that is how most people in this space think.
this post is in response to "scarcity is so important to most artists and collectors."
i want to address some questions i have regarding supply, demand, and how scarcity can be a mental…
@stephensantoro_
Hahah. No, mint less, since scarcity is so important for most artists and collectors.
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I didn't think it was possible for me to shake the nerves but I successfully collected a NonceStratum.
What a beautiful collection, Zeblocks never disappoints.
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A much clearer picture of my diptych!
When I saw this output I fell in love and it’s now twice as amazing.
Nothing “rare” about it other than the warm, fuzzy feeling I get inside when looking at it.
Going to look epic in print format.
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My ambitions in this space are largely tied to the artists creating here.
Innovating is always top of mind.
Deep research influences my qualitative analysis.
I want to be known for my publishing and support.
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Beautiful series called daydream by
@kcdilla_eth
Gotta watch them render live. The movement adds a richness to the composition. I particularly like pulling the live image and stretching the canvas to watch small beams roll by.
First time buyer on fxhash. It was actually a…
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This is one of the most impressive works I’ve seen in awhile.
Jake Fried animates with ink and white-out, sometimes adding gouache, collage and in the case of Brain Lapse, coffee, to generate hallucinatory vistas, modifying and shooting the images over and over to create works which evolve at a frenzied pace.
"For many years I had been…
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sales are what gets peoples attention.
yet 99% of the work happens before the sale occurs.
are you appreciating that 99%?
bringing an artwork to market is extremely hard....
s/o to all the artists continuing to publish.
the blockchain keeps receipts.
you will look back and…
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My sister did it!
2024 London Marathon✅✅✅
Incredible achievement and so happy for her!!
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it’s not physical vs digital
it’s not trad. art vs digital
we building something bigger
it’s called art
who cares about what x, y, and z think
How do YOU feel about it?
are you making art that your proud of?
are you building a collection your proud of?
y r u here?!?!
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the biggest issue with collecting art is that you always want more.
i like to collect multiple artworks from one artist before collecting something from everybody.
my collection often tells a story, one that is personal to me.
nobody else will understand it unless they ask or…
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This space is so odd or maybe it is just me.
Something will sell for 100k+ and people will say welp FREE as if 6 figures isn't a lot of money or that's not a good result.
or maybe i'm just tired of the constant jokes.
The artist is like 33 and has been putting work on the…
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you want longevity?
make art that people can’t ignore.
hahaha.
making it sound simple.
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My parents captured moments of my childhood with this❤️😍
Proud to own this one by
@ozbren_xyz
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This has been my Facebook profile pic since the day it was taken!
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In honor of
@chatFUKR
minting today here is a photo of the madman behind all of this poetic chaos. Congratulations friend!
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Publishing artwork is by far the most rewarding part of my job!
There is so much care and love that goes into the process.
I embed my DNA in these projects, nothing noticeable but both the artist and I know it is present.
I try to get every artist to think a bit differently,…
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you are important to this ecosystem.
no matter how much money you have.
no matter what the *important* voices say.
i want you to stay and learn.
ethereum, bitcoin, tezos, base, arbitrum, sol.......
you can be innit for a number of reasons.
collect what speaks to you!
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s/o to all the good actors out there!
timeline is usually filled with bad actors.
but today i hope all you good actors come across this post and smile.
keep grinding especially all you lovely artists out there!
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The collection is growing. Super happy with the ones I’ve gotten so far. What a beautiful and diverse algo. The message and the imagery is important. We get so caught up in many things that don’t really matter. We should all come together and ‘Elevate Heart’. Bravo
@DaCaldera
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Getting the opportunity to mint via AL should be viewed more as a privilege than an opportunity.
Artists work so damn hard to make art and create offerings.
If you flip such thing immediately after minting, I would go out of my way to make sure you didn’t get the next AL.
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what's happening now is very interesting.
a lot of artists are trying to figure out what is the best path to their own definition of success!
what works for one artist may not work for you.
take every piece of advice with a grain of salt.
build with people who will continue…
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art debates and critical commentary dominating the timeline is net positive every single time.
this is how we improve, understand ones perspective, and move in a direction that is more sustainable.
informing people on how you feel will make people question and think why they…
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the blockchain art community needs to come together and stop calling unique artworks derivatives.
if you are inspired by an artist....your work can still be original.
a derivative isn't the best way to define your homage.
search appropriation.
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we’re surrounded by so many young aspiring artists, curators, collectors, patrons…..etc
everyone is trying to figure it out.
this is a new art world.
a lot of dynamics will be flipped on their head.
but I will certainly take the good from the old art world and apply…
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Have been consistently following
@DaCaldera
(a brilliant artist) post these WIPs and commented my impressions on each of the works before I knew what this project was. I could just tell he was onto something.
The variation and textures are magnificent and to know that he’s been…
We are proud to present: Elevate Heart
Elevate Heart is the creative vision of Daniel Calderon Arenas. This project came together with support from SquiggleDAO and his brother Erick Calderon. The project embodies a positive message, championing the essence of having heart and…
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A lot of feathers being ruffled today…
Have so many thoughts going through my head in agreement and disagreement as we enter a new era of art.
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what a week at NFT NYC.
got to see some familiar faces and also meet some new ones.
hope everyone got home safe!
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the opportunities will certainly lie from within the meanings of artworks from the perspective of the artist.
the cool thing about working with artists is you get insight into their minds in real-time as you witness their growth and progression.
so as the markets cool off, the…
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A write up I did for Quasi Dragon Studies by
@harvey_rayner
and exhibited by
@verse_works
. This project had a lot of moving parts that I found extremely interesting. Be sure to check it out.
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One of the nicest artworks I’ve seen in a long time.
Rashid Johnson😩😍
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being an artist today is much closer than ever to being an entrepreneur.
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I mean this is just insane! Licia is such a great artist! This work breathes so much life into what gen art is and can become. It's truly a work of art and magnificent to be able to see this get painted in real-time.
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there are no rules in art.
even the rules you set for yourself will be challenged and broken.
do whatever your trying to achieve first and think second.
imo if your so worried abt the market and how it will react likely you’ve missed the scope of your true objective.
to…
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time is an abstraction of our imagination here.
the speed at which this space moves isn't a good fit for art oriented digital objects.
to comprehend is hard, to avoid distraction and shiny objects is harder.
those with patience have been rewarded and will continue to be.
i…
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I like taking my time to enjoy art.
Spend a few more moments with a piece and you’ll discover so much more!
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It's not the platform.
It's the people behind the platform.
It's not the artwork.
It's the artist behind the artwork.
There are people behind these systems, programs, or illustrations.
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The most interesting artists in the world are creating bodies of work on the blockchain.
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every few months I feel the need to tweet what's on my mind.
i go through this daily and almost 99% of the time delete it and move on.
it's largely due to the way that information flows here through these art communities.
i witness people tweet their mind and get cancelled for…
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Yes, this is my 3rd time at the show. But there is something special about taking in art alone with no noise, allowing yourself to be immersed in the paintings. Surreal experience.
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interesting times where artists are thrilled to be included in auctions.
be careful what you wish for...
a lot of people are going to find out how important it is to build a solid foundation in your PRIMARY market.
my thinking is constantly around sustainability and viability.
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Days like this where everyone is arguing if 1+1=2 feels like we’ve taken no steps forward and a few steps back.
The art community has to band together and focus on what matters.
I promise you there is no genie who can predict the future and be certain what the best approach is.
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Most importantly he’s creating a visual language that is his own. You can feel the blood, sweat, and tears through a lifetime of creating emerge through every series. The work speaks by itself and the level of innovation he’s set for himself has already reached an extremely high…
The same brain created all four of these ground breaking gen art projects
One of which pioneered an entirely new form of gen art (cocreation)
Another become one of the top
@artblocks_io
projects of all time
Another is going to be one of the first gen art multi-series…
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Respect an artists time, effort, and work. If your not here for them then why should they be here for you?
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you see one big difference between myself and a traditional curator is that i find myself reading deeply technical white papers on some heroic project that will change the world via decentralized networks.
my interests are so widespread but art is always top of mind.
it has so…
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hot new shiny objects give collectors opportunity to grab old dusty artworks at discount!
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so we encourage artists to release series of 500-1000 bc long-form and 1/1/x is superior to all other art mechanics.
then we yell at them when they release 3 more series in the same calendar year bc they have TOO MUCH SUPPLY.
which one is it anon?
must be frustrating to be an…
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