Sold out. I don’t have many words, just a heart about to explode. To everyone who collected, shared, reached out, or simply took the time with the work: thank you. I felt every bit of support. To the team at @verse_works, thank you for making this possible and for believing in the first series of an artist just starting his journey. This means more than I can say. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. ❤️❤️❤️

"You can't blame the computer; If there's no soul in the music, it's because nobody put it there". Relevant 27 years ago, and relevant today.

I did a thing... 👀 Welcome to the family, Chromie Squiggle #2690! Couldn't resist a Color Spread 8 🙌

WhoTF is Snowfro? It's safe to say that everyone around in the space has heard of @artblocks_io, but have you learned about the man that started it all? A thread with actionable advice, curated content, and obviously, great art by @ArtOnBlockchain 👇

WhoTF is William Mapan? Since the day William joined the GenArt space, he has amazed all of us with his unique pieces full of texture and color. But what can we learn from him? A thread with actionable advice, curated content, and obviously, great art by @williamapan 👇

The Goose is imo the most recognizable *single* piece of contemporary generative art. Like when I think of Fidenza, Squiggles, and Autoglyphs, I think of the amazing algorithm and the collection as a whole, but not a single outstanding piece. Ringers has that. The Goose has now become a symbol of this space. Can't wait to see for how much it goes this Thursday!

Every day is GenArt day, amigos Anticyclone #470 by @williamapan gm

WhoTF is Grant Riven Yun? What do pursuing a medical degree, breakdancing competitively, and selling art for millions of dollars have in common? Him. But what can we learn from Grant? A thread with actionable advice, curated content, and obviously, great art by @GrantYun2 👇

WHOTF is Tyler Hobbs? The creator of Fidenza has taken the NFT world upside down with his beautiful creations, but who is he, and most importantly, what can you learn from him? A thread with actionable advice, curated content, and of course, great art by @tylerxhobbs 👇

Changed the metadata to “Fiancé”. She said yes!

Step by step, getting better, one day at a time. Created by me.

WhoTF is Matt DesLauriers? With art installations, video games, and most recently NFTs, Matt has amazed the crypto space with his beautiful artwork. But what can we learn from him? A thread full of actionable advice, curated content, and obviously, great art by @mattdesl 👇

Yes, @0xTechno has a sick collection. It's lovely to feature a collection well put together. We tend to highlight artists or their projects, but tbh collectors are just as important. Here are some of my favorites:

I'm excited to announce I'm minting my first collection! Thrilled to introduce to you: For Friends For Friends will be a collection of 360 portraits that will combine generative systems of photography, coding, and AI. Minting one piece every two weeks (ish), the project will take over 13 years to complete! Can't state how excited I am about it. Now, about the pieces: The meme was absolutely right. "Maybe The Real Treasure Was the Friends We Made Along the Way" Each piece will be GIFTED to the friend being photographed 🎁 The friends I've made in the space have given me so much that it just felt natural to give back. Each piece will consist of three parts. - A part involving generative photography 📷 - A part involving generative coding 🧑‍💻 - A part involving generative AI 🤖 I'll try to give a short TL;DR for each. ― Generative Photography ― I've been intrigued by the idea of instruction-based artwork for a while. Duchamp and Sol LeWitt are just a couple of the various artists who have played with this concept before. The base for For Friends is precisely that, an instruction. I like to think about it as if it were an algorithm made for humans, where the magic relies on the interpretation each of us gives to what the instruction says (and what it doesn’t). The prompt is: “Take a medium close-up shot of a friend where the body and look are centered, facing at the camera, and where the background is blurry.” Clear enough to know what to do. Ambiguous enough to play with the interpretation. ― Generative AI ― Now, generative AI comes in. We're living in the age of the AI revolution and wanted to incorporate this element into the equation. At the same time, I wanted the background of the portrait to add to the story of the photograph (hence the medium close-up shot). So what I decided to do was to add more background on the sides via generative AI filling. This part will be curated but not edited at all. This way we'll be able to compare the difference between current AI outputs and future ones. I'm sure it'll be fascinating. Truth is, even if AI looks amazing today, can't imagine what it will look like +10 years from now. Also, in the end, all pieces of the collection will have a 13:6 aspect ratio, which I think balances the weight of the subject and the background properly. ― Generative Code ― The final part is incorporating the coding part. I created a short p5 script that The Friend needs to run to randomly select a color. There are 360 pieces in the collection because each one of them will be assigned a hue of the HSB color system. This color will be used as a filter and will be applied to the portrait, thus, finishing the piece. It is now ready to be minted. ... So in summary (and in fancy words), For Friends will be an exploration of the evolution of technology over time, the visual narrative of ingenuous reinterpretations of a singular artistic instruction, and the unique intersection of the personal and the digital, encapsulating the essence of evolving friendships and my own artistic pathway. Again, can't state how excited I am about For Friends. I have no clue who will be in the space in +13 years, but I'm damn sure I'll be here to capture it. You will definitely see some familiar faces in the portraits year after year 👀 The first and last token will be a portrait of myself, more than 13 years apart. Next week I'll mint the first one. And that's it! Thank you for making it all the way to the end, and looking forward to the first year of For Friends 🫡

And then, there were 23… New perfect spectrum Squiggle minted!

WhoTF is Iskra Velitchkova? From working in a bank to exhibiting her work worldwide, Iskra has shaken the space with her abstract yet subtle artworks. But what can we learn from her? A thread with actionable advice, curated content, and obviously, great art by @pointline_ 👇

I am beyond excited and humbled to curate a show for Bright Moments. BM is a big reason I fell in love with generative art, and it is a privilege for me to feature some of my favorite collections in this show. If you are in CDMX in a week, I'd love to see you there!

WhoTF is Casey Reas? A living legend in the creative coding space, Casey is well-known for his work, classes, and contributions to the generative art sphere. But what can we learn from him? A thread with actionable advice, curated content, and obviously, great art by @REAS👇

The last interview of the year! 🫡 I had the pleasure to talk with @williamapan about enjoying the ride, his creative process, and artistic expression 🎨 Really enjoyed his insights, but here are some of my favorite ones: // What is something you wish someone had told you before becoming an artist? “Easy! Being a full-time artist is not only about creating. You have to wear so many hats that it can be overwhelming. Be sure to know that before embarking on this journey, and enjoy the ride!” // What’s the hardest part of being an artist? - “Freedom of creation! And that’s why I believe anyone can work on their artistic self. Anyone has a voice that wants to express itself.” // What skill should anyone harvest early in their career that will pay off massively for years? - “Patience. Sometimes I realize that’s one nice skill that keeps me going for so long. Failures and successes are highly connected. One is necessary for the other to exist. So, for me, taking anything as an opportunity to learn something is very powerful!” - The full interview is filled with gems tbh. You can find it below!

WhoTF is Dmitri Cherniak? Leaving behind a career in finance, Dmitri has delighted the crypto space with his ability to turn automation into art. But what can we learn from him? A thread with actionable advice, curated content, and obviously, great art by @dmitricherniak👇

Excited to share I got my first @tezos artwork! Couldn't be happier, it's by the great @zancan. Welcome home, Charcoal Seeds #300 🙌 Looking forward to my print, too 😎

Every day is GenArt day, fam From the Chromie Squiggle algorithm by @ArtOnBlockchain gm

Yes, @blockbird has a sick collection. It's lovely to feature a collection well put together. We tend to highlight artists or their projects, but tbh collectors are just as important. Here are some of my favorites:

Every day is NFT Art Day, amigos God is typing ... by @XCOPYART Owned by @punk6529 gm

Presenting 15:30 🫡 15 pieces of the best GenArt collections, in 30 seconds. This is Subscapes By @mattdesl Enjoy 🤝🏻

Every day is GenArt day, amigos The Harvest #373 by @perkwerk_ Enjoy your Sunday gm

WhoTF is Snowfro? It's safe to say that everyone around in the space has heard of @artblocks_io, but what can we learn from the guy that started it all? This is Behind the Keys: An Interview about Art and Life with @ArtOnBlockchain 👇

Every day is GenArt day, fam Checks 2000 by @jackbutcher gm

Every day is Digital Art Day, amigos Iteration ||||||||||||| by @joepease Owned by Moderats gm ☕️☕️☕️

Every day is Digital Art Day, amigos The Harvest #370 by @perkwerk_ Owned by @seedphrase gm ☕️

Looks like Santa now came late this year! Meridian by @mattdesl, first edition.

Every day is GenArt day, fam Sequence #300 by @HeveyArt gm

WhoTF is Zach Lieberman? How can we describe someone that's an artist, entrepreneur, teacher, founder, all at the same time? But most importantly, what can we learn from him? A thread with actionable advice, curated content, and obviously, great art by @zachlieberman 👇

Every day is GenArt day, amigos A Bugged Forest #56 by @zancan Enjoy your Sunday gm

"Sometimes it’s good to look back because you realize how far you have come and how much you have done. But do you know what’s even more important? To look forward.” ― @williamapan

Excited to collect my first @ganbrood piece! Malik immediately caught my eye and took me to dark places. The (sur)realism is outstanding; it was an easy choice for me this season. Straight to the vault!

This beauty ended up in my living room ❤️ Absolutely stunning piece by @dmitricherniak and @avant_arte.

Every day is Digital Art Day, amigos The Chemistry Between Us by @dangiuz Owned by @pranksy gm ☕️

Yes, @balon_art has a sick collection. It's lovely to feature a collection well put together. We tend to highlight artists or their projects, but tbh collectors are just as important. Here are some of my favorites:

Every day is GenArt day, frens Fragments of a Wave #324 by @iRyanBell gm

Un-Minted: What could have been! GenArt algorithms will always be there to explore. Up to us to keep finding gems within it. Exploring this time: Memories of Qilin by @emilyxxie

"Don't forget, you're here forever" Thrilled (an understatement) to collect this piece from the one and only 🫡 discard by @joepease

Every day is GenArt day, amigos contrapuntos #77 by @msoriaro gm

Yes, @dcinvestor has a sick collection. It's lovely to feature a collection well put together. We tend to highlight artists or their projects, but tbh collectors are just as important. Here are some of my favorites:

Look what just came in today 👀 A squiggly home is a happy home! @ArtOnBlockchain x @infiniteobjects

Presenting WIDTH: 5 minted collections by your favorite artists, All together in a visual thread. Today's turn: @perkwerk_ Starting with The Harvest 👇🏼 CC: @rudyadler @curatedxyz

WhoTF is Thomas Lin Pedersen? Software engineer by day, gen artist by night, Thomas has delighted the space with his art in both Ethereum and Tezos. But what can we learn from him? A thread with actionable advice, curated content, and obviously, great art by @thomasp85 👇

Every day is Digital Art Day, amigos 🌀 Anticyclone #470 by @williamapan Owned by @seedphrase gm ☕️

Just getting back home from Marfa, even if Marfa felt like being home. I want to congratulate @ArtOnBlockchain and all the @artblocks_io team who pulled out a weekend where kindness filled the air and A LOT of new (IRL) friendships were created. It was an amazing experience to meet my heroes, but it was even better to become friends with them. Coming back home with a bunch of new ideas, amigos and even a plotter (GO HAMBLONKS), and bullish as ever on generative art in all its facets. It was my first time in Marfa, but definitely not the last one. See you next year!

Yes, @DBochman has a sick collection. It's lovely to feature a collection well put together. We tend to highlight artists or their projects, but tbh collectors are just as important. Here are some of my favorites:

For Friends #2 ― Erick If you've met Erick, you know he's one of the kindest humans you will ever meet. I'm grateful I can call him a friend. Thank you for being you @ArtOnBlockchain🤍

Every day is Digital Art Day, amigos c l a i r e by @clairesilver Owned by @batsoupyum gm ☕️

Yes, @ACthecollector has a sick collection. It's lovely to feature a collection well put together. We tend to highlight artists or their projects, but tbh collectors are just as important. Here are some of my favorites:

Every day is GenArt day, frens Tych #110 by @rudxane1 Owned by @lemonde2d gm

Friendship Stickers (& a generative postcard) ❤️

Every day is GenArt day, fam From the Ringers algorithm by @dmitricherniak gm

Excited to collect my first @mattdesl artwork! Filigree is a beautiful collection overall, but I’m stoked to add one piece from my favorite habitat. Congratulations to @disruptive_art_ as well and to the wonderful job they did exhibiting Matt’s previous work. Filigree #78 ❤️🔥

Presenting 15:30 🫡 15 outputs of the best generative art collections, in 30 seconds. This is Garden, Monoliths By @zancan Enjoy 🤝🏻

Absolutely love when the physical is just as impressive as the digital version. Thrilled to receive my @otherworld_xx 1/1’s print! 🔥🔥🔥

Out of Bounds: What could have been! The algorithm will always be there to explore. Up to us to keep finding gems within it. Exploring this time: Meridian by @mattdesl

Felt underexposed to The Greatest... Not anymore. Damage Control Full Set Holder 🫡 @XCOPYART

Presenting 15:30 🫡 15 outputs of the best generative art collections, in 30 seconds. This is Themes and Variations By Vera Molnar and @martingrasser Enjoy 🤝🏻

Every day is GenArt day, amigos The Face We Had #25 by @_nonfigurativ_ Owned by @annaluciacodes gm

Presenting 15:30 🫡 15 pieces of the best GenArt collections, in 30 seconds. This is Dragons By @williamapan Enjoy 🤝🏻

Took me too long, but I'm finally in 🙆‍♂️ See you at the Masquerade 🫡🎭

Every day is GenArt day, amigos Squares #180 by @martingrasser gm

My strategic crypto reserve.

I think we can all agree on two things: 1) The threads @halecar2 writes are some of the most thought-provoking and critical from the space 2) X (Twitter) is not the best place to read this type of content, especially if you want to read old ones (one week ago lol) So took the liberty to gather all of his 2024 threads and put them on a public Notion page for everyone to read and digest easily. Will keep updating 🫡 The link is the next tweet 👇

And just like that, Fidenza floor is now 88 🤌🏼

Every day is NFT Art Day, amigos Flore Perdue #8 by @LindaDouniaR Owned by @JimenaBuenaVida gm

Another month, another interview 🫡 I had the pleasure of talking with @GrantYun2, one of the artists from whom I've learned the most in the space. He shared his thoughts on hard work, being original with your art, and your duty to share your creations, among other gems. Here are some of my favorite insights: // What skill should anyone harvest early in their career that will pay off massively for years? "Find a unique style, don’t blatantly imitate another artist. Originality stands alone." // What do you benefit the most when working with NFTs and the blockchain? "Expanding my reach as an artist. Digital artists have never been the face of fine art. However, as the world becomes more digital, blockchain allows for new conversations and narratives to be built, ones that will be so well integrated into our society that I believe they will become a leading face of fine art." // What is one thing you think artists should focus more on, and why? "Less focus on the masses, more focus on yourself. The vision for your art should come from within. Sometimes I think art is a direct reaction to what is happening in the world; however, much of art I believe should be created from one’s own personal vision and not be shaped by the pressure of others. What are the reasons you create? What do you want your vision and message to be? Be confident in your approach and the message you have for the world, otherwise you will be chasing trends and having other people dictate what type of art you make." --- The full interview is below! Enjoy 💚 (Mentioned in the interview: @nathanielstern)

Excited to share the 1st edition of Behind The Keys! Happy that in this first edition got to learn from one artist that I admire for his talent, knowledge, and approachability. I hereby present to you Behind The Keys: An Interview with @thomasp85

Every day is GenArt day, fam Fidenza #943 by @tylerxhobbs Enjoy your Sunday! gm

For Friends #25 - DeltaSauce Passionate. Curious. Thoughtful. He's what every artist should be: someone that breathes and lives for and through his art. Took this one close to Dallas, after an amazing afternoon with @schmrypto. Thank you for being a friend @deltasauce 💚

Every day is GenArt day, fam Solace #165 by @lunarean gm

Another month, another interview 🫡 Had the pleasure of talking with one of the most successful and interesting artists from the space, @otherworld_xx. He shared his thoughts on what it takes to become a great creator, the power of learning from successful artists, and his fascination with music as a creative enhancer, along with other gems. Here are some of my favorite insights: // What is something you wish someone had told you before becoming an artist? "Success in art is no different than any other career choice. Hard work, sacrifice, and complete dedication to your craft is the only way you will ever “rise to the top” and sustain it. This being said, success, especially financial success, is a byproduct, not the main goal. If you focus on creating the best art and story that you can for both yourself and the audience you are presenting it to, financial success will follow." // What is one thing you think artists should focus more on, and why? "The literal art itself should be the primary focus. Artists should visit galleries and museums to see what kinds of art meet the criteria to reach such levels of public success (if that is what they want of course). Look at the most successful artists in our space. Look at their work ethic. Look at their story. Look at how their work stands out among the rest. This being said, do not copy an artist's work, but do take inspiration and use their model as a general guideline for your own art and direction." // What advice would you give to someone just starting their journey as an artist? "Study the successful artists. Use their success as a general model and take the parts that make sense with your own personal journey. Create art that is true to you and will stand out today as well as in 100+ years." -- The full interview is below! Enjoy ❤️ (Mentioned in the interview: @SamSpratt @lphaCentauriKid @GrantYun2 @0xTjo)

Every day is GenArt day, fam Bardez #43 by @_NatSarkissian gm

Every day is GenArt day, amis Themes and Variations #205 by Vera Molnar & @martingrasser gm

Every day is GenArt day, fam Loom #454 by @andreasrau_eu gm

Every day is GenArt day, amis Garden, Monoliths #179 by @zancan gm

For Friends #5 ― Alejandro What an inspiring, successful, and nice guy. Love how Alejandro is always approachable and kind. Besides, what he's doing with @fellowshiptrust is incredible. Worth studying. Took this one in Mexico City. Thank you for being a friend @halecar2 💜

My Gazer is looking preeeeetty goooood 🌑 @MattKaneArtist

Every day is GenArt day, fam Dragons #131 by @williamapan gm

One year ago, @brtmoments held their last city event in Venice, Italy. It was pure joy and happy tears those last days. What was once something seen far, far away was now a harsh reality: the roadmap was done. Curtains closed. I remember those days fondly. Took a single-use camera on the trip and had forgotten to share some of the pics I took from that last day. Tagging no one to avoid doxxing, hopefully the pics find their way to the ones in here ❤️

Every day is Digital Art Day, amigos i promise i can change by @lphaCentauriKid Owned by @punk6529 gm ☕️💀

Stoked to receive Freedom To Be by @SamSpratt! It's an honor you considered by observation to be part of the Luminate. Will hold this one closely 🤍

WhoTF is Casey Reas? A living legend in the creative coding space, Casey is well-known for his work, classes, and contributions to the generative art sphere. What can we learn from him? This is Behind the Keys: An Interview about Art and Life with @REAS 👇

WhoTF is DeltaSauce? Creating artworks full of nostalgia and minimalism, DeltaSauce has amazed the crypto space with his use of AI to evoke feelings of longing. And what can we learn from him? This is Behind The Keys: A Thread about Art and Life Featuring @deltasauce 👇🏼

Every day is GenArt day, amigos Chromie Squiggle #5280 by @ArtOnBlockchain gm

Thrilled to join the Auntieverse with my favorite auntie! Had to get this one, which I consider one of the most emblematic pieces of the collection. Scary. Surrealist. Fishy. Unique! Congratulations to @niceaunties for the huge (deserved) success The Auntiverse has had❤️

Every day is GenArt day, amigos Trademark #2986 by @jackbutcher Owned by @0xAvarice gm

Yes, @saintsonso has a sick collection. It's lovely to feature a collection well put together. We tend to highlight artists or their projects, but tbh collectors are just as important. Here are some of my favorites:

Yes, @manymanyjeans has a sick collection. It's lovely to feature a collection well put together. We tend to highlight artists or their projects, but tbh collectors are just as important. Here are some of my favorites:

Yes, @pixelpete has a sick collection. It's lovely to feature a collection well put together. We tend to highlight artists or their projects, but tbh collectors are just as important. Here are some of my favorites:

It's always a good day when you add a @_juanrg92 work to your collection ❤️🧍‍♂️

For Friends #21 ― Kristi If you’ve met Kristi, you know she’s such a kind and genuine person. All hugs and love, she's a bright spot wherever she goes. Took this one in Venice, during @brtmoments Finale. Thank you for being a friend Kristi 💚

WhoTF is Matt Kane? From oil painter to web engineer to digital artist, Matt has become one of the most interesting and genuine creators in the crypto space. This is a thread with actionable advice, curated content, and obviously, great art by @MattKaneArtist 👇

Every day is GenArt day, frens LOVE #40 by @martingrasser gm

Every day is GenArt day, amigos Pursuit #74 by @perkwerk_ Owned by @mikegee gm

Another month, another interview 🫡 This time I had the pleasure of talking with @dangiuz, whose futuristic work has become one of the most recognizable in the digital art world. He shared his thoughts on skill, proving oneself, and following your artistic vision. Here are some of my favorite insights: // What is one thing you think artists should focus more on, and why? "Enjoying art. Some artists end up feeling like they "have" to do art just because they have to, considering their past, history, public figure, etc. But if you are not absolutely enjoying doing art, I believe you're doing it wrong." // What advice would you give to someone just starting their journey as an artist? "Explore as much as you can. Don't write off any medium if you haven't tried it yet. You might never know what you are good at or what you might have some natural inclination for, be it drawing, 3D, photography, or anything else." // What is one strong opinion you have? "I believe there is no such thing as "too much art" for an artist's 'supply'. Art is for everyone and we are 8 billion on this planet. I would NEVER worry about such a thing." --- The full interview is below! Enjoy 💙