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"Machinic Taste" by Ruby Justice Thelot @being_on_line
Thelot describes a new era of taste
🖥️ lerandom.art/editorial/machi…🖥️
Mentions: @beeple @MrBeast @nyuniversity
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🥁 Introducing Le Random, a digital generative art institution...
We collect, contextualize and elevate on-chain generative art.
Welcome to the beginning of the journey! 🧵
ALT Lushtemples — Highlights of the Hike
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We recently acquired 11 extraordinary pieces in our largest acquisition to date.
Our sincerest appreciation to @blockbird and all the artists involved:
A 🧵 (1/11)...
1. Fidenza #575, @tylerxhobbs, 2021 🌀
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🗣 Exciting news! 🎉🎉🎉
We couldn’t be more thrilled to share the launch of our full website today.
Welcome to your new resource for appreciating, discovering and elevating on-chain generative art.
👇 link and 🧵
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We are thrilled to announce Influentia, an exhibition in collaboration with @VolumeDAO + @AkaswapCom in Taipei!
The exhibition opens today and will run until January 7, 2024. Let’s take a deeper look into what exactly is being showcased.
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Ruth Leavitt: Computer art's toolmaker
Leavitt, a traditionally trained painter, saw the computer as a tool to supplement her artistic practice.
She also envisioned a world where computers enhanced art's accessibility. 🧵
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Our Final TL Release 🎉🎉🎉
Generative Art Timeline Ch 10: 2020s
"On-Chain Era" by Peter Bauman @monkantony_tez
🕰️➡️ timeline.lerandom.art/#/chap…
Digital expression normalizes🔻
• @ArtOnBlockchain x @artblocks_io
• @ciphrd x @fx_hash_
• HEN + @verse_works
• Generative AI
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"Jason Bailey, Georg Bak & Kate Vass on the Art Form of Our Generation" by Peter Bauman @monkantony_tez + @artnome, @SNOWCASH432 & @KateVassGalerie
On the 5th anniversary of the audacious Automat und Mensch, we reflect on AI & generative art 🔻
📖➡️ lerandom.art/editorial/jason…
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Themes and Variations by Vera Molnár, in collaboration with @martingrasser on @Sothebysverse
We had a special day yesterday, minting 26 pieces from this historic collection.
A 🧵 on some additional project info + our favorite mints...
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Today, we have the honor of revealing QQL #295.
We invited the inimitable Iskra Velitchkova (@pointline_) to select a composition from the QQL algorithm by
@tylerxhobbs + @dandelionwist.
Learn more about the piece she chose, SHE.
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Meridian #988 by @mattdesl
Today we invite you to spend more time with Meridian by Matt DesLauriers.
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Today it's our pleasure to spotlight the incomparable @quasimondo.
Mario Klingemann, German artist-programmer, works with neural networks, code and algorithms.
He's also a pioneer in the use of machine learning and AI in the arts.
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We are excited to announce that we have completed a full set of @andreasgysin’s svg.svg series.
Let’s take a closer look at the series and the individual works.
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We are excited to announce our acquisition of the historic net-art piece, Deep ASCII by Vuk Ćosić (@supperman).
Let’s explore the history of the piece and the artist behind it.
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Terrraforms: Level 14 at {26, 16} by @mathcastles
Today, we explore Terraforms, dynamically generated on-chain land art.
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Generative Art Starter 🟢
A graphic to get started with generative art
• Overview
• Artists
• History
• Collecting
• Resources
PDF with links: bit.ly/LR_GenerativeArtStart…
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We are excited to announce the acquisition of two Bloemenveiling pieces into our collection.
Let’s take a closer look at this historic project by @annaridler.
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Today it's our pleasure to feature @kimasendorf 🔥
Kim Asendorf is a visual and conceptual digital artist working with real-time generative systems.
His abstract pixel art employs the Internet itself as its canvas.
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It's Le Random’s 1-year anniversary 🎂
A year ago we publicly announced LR w our first post.
We'd been collecting for 6 mo & were 3+ mo away from our site, Editorials & 🕰️ TL launch.
But Mar 8 was largely the beginning. Thank you! Beyond grateful you're w us on the journey 🙏
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Today we are delighted to spotlight @mayaonthenet 🫶
Multidisciplinary artist Maya Man employs code, physical objects and performance to examine contemporary culture.
Her work also zooms in on femininity and girl subcultures online.
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Tomorrow on Editorials 📡
@MonkAntony_tez spoke to the trio of @kimasendorf @andreasgysin + @lennyjpg
on AGH, digital aesthetics + glorifying the computer
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Colette Bangert: Reclaiming the computer artist's hand
Bangert, trained painter and author, took inspiration from the natural world to humanize computer-generated art.
She sought to integrate the artist's hand into her algorithmically plotted drawings. 🧵
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New York City Digital Art Guide by @lovidlovid @emailyedelman @delta_alpha_ohm & @monkantony_tez
Our curated overview of the galleries, neighborhoods and artists that define a world-renowned scene
📖 lerandom.art/editorial/new-y…📖
Mentions: @ChristianePaul2 @mitchellfchan @mccoyspace @JennMcCoySpace @JacolbyS @yoshi_sodeoka @annaridler @cory_arcangel @JannaLevin @laurasplan @Jen_Stark @rottytooth @carlagannis @petereburr @0x113d @justinaversano @dmitricherniak @DanielCanogar @EvaDavidovaNY @Damjanski @zachlieberman @steviepxyz @hahajohnx @newrafael @luke_shannon_ @emilyxxie @bitforms @heft_gallery @nguyenwahed @SuperRare @harvestworks @PioneerWorks_ @rhizome @Yeche_Lange @friezeofficial @observer @MovingImageNYC @whitneymuseum @metmuseum @YesClaudiaHart @mayaonthenet @matto__matto
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"The Algorithmic Gaze: Representations of Women in AI Art" by Danielle King @Rrose_Selavy_11
King observes AI art's perpetuation of the male gaze🔻
📖➡️ lerandom.art/editorial/the-a…
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"Demystifying Generative Art" by Peter Bauman @MonkAntony_tez
Monk covers
🔲 Generative art's locus of artistic intent
🔲 A holistic framework for assessing work
Incorporating interviews w/
@REAS
@zachlieberman
@dejhati + @aniacatherine: @operator_______
@harvey_rayner
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"Generative Art Timeline: Chapter 1" by @MonkAntony_tez
The Pre-Modern Era (70,000 BCE - 1849 CE)
Delve into generative art's (ancient) roots in geometry, automata and mathematics.
The first of ten chapters comprising a detailed survey of generative art's history...
🔗👇
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Moments in New York Generative Art History @NFT_NYC
4. Computer-Generated Pictures, Howard Wise Gallery, 1965
How it introduced computer art to the public...🧵
ALT Howard Wise Gallery, NYC Exhibition Announcements, Spalter Digital Collection Library, A. Michael Noll
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Today we have the unenviable task of capturing a monumental career.
Yet with pleasure we spotlight @HerbertWFranke, titan of algorithmic art.
Somehow he's also a physicist, science fiction author, professor and speleologist.
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Today it's our privilege to zoom in on Anna Carreras @carreras_anna.
Carreras is a generative artist and creative coder, experimenting with interactive communication.
She's also a leader and teacher, fostering this movement's future generations.
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"AGH on Glorifying the Computer" by @MonkAntony_tez with @kimasendorf @andreasgysin @lennyjpg
Monk spoke to the trio before their debut show in Berlin. They cover AGH's
🔲 Formation
🔲 Shared philosophy
🔲 Commitment to the digital aesthetic
🖱️👇
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👋 Meet our core team!
We are experienced collectors and writers combining historical perspective with contemporary expertise:
@thefunnyguysNFT: Co-Founder
@ZackT__: Co-Founder
@monkantony_tez: Writer/Researcher
@DlSPUTED: Analyst
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converted-image (3).gif by @hahajohnx
Today we are excited to announce and highlight the latest Le Random commission.
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“Garden, Monoliths #156” by @zancan
Named the “Holy Mother of Generative Plants on Pink Paper” by Zancan himself.
ALT Michaël Zancan, "Garden, Monoliths #156". (2021)
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Today it's our pleasure to showcase the impactful @jaredstarbell.
Jared Tarbell is a developer, artist and programmer who's worked with code for over 30 years.
He's also @Etsy's co-founder and a desert wanderer.
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"Golan Levin on the Potentiality of Blobs" by @MonkAntony_tez with @golan
They cover Cytographia's dense layers, bespoke creative expression and much more.
🖱️👇
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Today it's our pleasure to highlight the magnificent @ix_shells.
Itzel Yard, also known as IX Shells, is a new media artist based in Panama specializing in generative art.
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"Emily Xie on Textile as Personal Canvas" by Peter Bauman @MonkAntony_tez + Emily Xie @emilyxxie
The radiant Xie speaks to Monk about the intimacy of textiles, their role in computation + aesthetics 🪡👇
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F(l)ight #18 by @tylerxhobbs
An exploration of the similarities and contrasts between nature, handmade art, and algorithmically generated designs.
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Out now 🎉🕰️
Generative Art Timeline Ch 6: The 1980s
Personal Computer Era by @MonkAntony_tez 🖱️👇
timeline.lerandom.art/#/chap…
Vera Molnár @SorbonneParis1
@Apple Mac
1st @siggraph Computer Art Exhibit
Cohen @Tate
Demoscene
@WilliamLatham1
@HerbertWFranke
Birth of @MIT @medialab
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"Snowfro and ciphrd on a Symbiotic Relationship" by @MonkAntony_tez
Monk checks in on @ArtOnBlockchain + @ciphrd as the founders' platforms @artblocks_io + @fx_hash_ celebrate momentous milestones.
This is a big one! 🖱️👇
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Over the last month, we invited 33 artists to curate a BITFRAMES encoding, resulting in this final set 👇
The first mint was by the artist @mattdesl himself, followed by curations from @toThePixel, @lennyjpg, @larswander, @heyjeres, @msoriaro, @JanRobertLeegte, @IOivm, @schwittlick_, @kimasendorf, @REAS, @seohyowork, @rudxane1 (x2 oops), @annaluciacodes, @pointline_, @aaronpenne, @loackme_, @LindaDouniaR, @lovidlovid, @kGolid, @juanpvallejo_, @zancan, @_nonfigurativ_, @travess, @andreasrau_eu, @_deafbeef, @jeffgdavis, @_juanrg92, @carreras_anna, @jtchomko, @mwiederrecht, @p1xelfool and @williamapan.
Together, we donated more than $6K to the production of @Generative_film , a documentary film on the history of generative art! 🥂
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🖼️Our Collection
At Le Random, we are focused on collecting the most significant work from iconic generative artists.
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🤝 Our Partners
We are humbled to have the support of the space’s most venerable founders, including @seth from @brtmoments.
We also have access to an exceptional advisory team:
• Jason Bailey @artnome
• Anne Spalter @annespalter
• Georg Bak @SNOWCASH432
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Today we are delighted to feature Golan Levin @golan.
Levin is a multidisciplinary artist exploring the complex intersections of code, visual culture and critical making.
He also has over 30 years of experience as a researcher and educator.
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Today we shine the spotlight on the one and only John F. Simon Jr. (@Every_Icon).
John F. Simon Jr. is a multimedia artist and software art pioneer based in New York City.
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"Demystifying Generative Aesthetics" by Peter Bauman @MonkAntony_tez
In Part 2 of a series on a generative art Framework,
Monk scrutinizes the visual outputs of generative systems 🔬👇
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Many artists we've spoken to are exhibiting at @BuffaloAKG's Electric Op from tomorrow
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Gunta Stölzl: The Bauhaus master
The German textile artist was instrumental in the development of the Bauhaus weaving workshop.
Her abstract, geometric compositions on a grid also greatly impacted the visual aesthetic of digital generative art.
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JPEG #0 by @JanRobertLeegte
The Le Random collection spotlight 💡
lerandom.art/collection/jpeg…
Today, we're delighted to showcase the genesis mint from Leegte’s JPEG series.
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"Kim Asendorf on Elegant Symbiosis" by Peter Bauman @monkantony_tez with @kimasendorf
The artist discusses balancing code, blockchains and culture in PXL DEX
📖: lerandom.art/editorial/kim-a…
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0=45 version I by Analívia Cordeiro
Today we're highlighting Cordeiro's historic generative dance piece.
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"Tyler Hobbs on Algorithmic Aesthetics" by @MonkAntony_tez with @tylerxhobbs
Inspired by the early essays of Hobbs,
Monk speaks to the acclaimed artist about his evolving aesthetic concerns. 🖱️👇
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Later this week:
"The Zach Lieberman Commission"
@zachlieberman opens up about 6 pieces Le Random commissioned from the self-described:
"wildlife photographer of math"
👨💻📸➗
We can't wait to share...
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We are excited to announce the acquisition of VCA by Peter Beyls.
Let’s take a deeper dive into the software work and pioneering algorist behind it.
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contrapuntos #213 by @msoriaro
Today we highlight the wonderfully melodic series by Marcelo Soria-Rodríguez 🎼🎨
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We recently completed a 4-piece commission from the remarkable Leander Herzog @lennyjpg.
Join us in taking a closer look 🔻
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Today we are delighted to spotlight the incomparable @laurenleemack.
Lauren Lee McCarthy is an artist investigating social dynamics amidst our lived digital landscape.
She's also one of this space's great builders.
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We are thrilled to announce our latest commission 🔊
🔲 Casey @REAS, featuring both his procedural and AI work
Join us in taking a closer look at all three pieces 🔻
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👋 Our Name
A tribute to Vera Molnár, our name highlights the central role of randomness in generative art.
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We are humbled to announce a special commission 🎉
From titan Casey @REAS's Compressed Cinema series:
Untitled Film Stills 4.1 through 4.10 by Casey Reas
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"Christiane Paul on Curating Cohen’s AARON" by Peter Bauman @MonkAntony_tez with @ChristianePaul2
The digital art paragon discusses her curation of Harold Cohen: AARON at @whitneymuseum + much more🖱️👇
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Out now 🕰️🎉
Generative Art Timeline Ch 7: 1990s
"Early Web Era" by Peter Bauman @MonkAntony_tez 🕰️👇
timeline.lerandom.art/#/chap…
net.art
@johnmaeda joins @MIT @medialab
Proto-Ai (machine learning) art
Flash art
Rise of "Generative art"
The Algorists
Demoscene
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Where does the art lie?
System, code or outputs?
ALT Pfft! 2014 Custom software (color, silent), digital video, computer, screen Dimensions variable, horizontal Courtesy of the artist. Available at: http://reas.com/pfft/
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We are thrilled to begin sharing and contextualizing the inspiring work from our collection.
On a regular basis, we will highlight a new piece, providing insights and showcasing the artist.
Please enjoy this look behind-the-scenes. 👇
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We are honored to announce we have collected a complete set of the -GRAPH exhibition from @FeralFile.
Let’s take a deeper look into the exhibition and acquired works.
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✍️ Our Editorial Content
Le Random will regularly publish generative art-focused content to:
• Detail its evolution and cultural significance
• Identify its boundary-expanding leaders
• Provide art historical context
ALT block gradient field, Zach Lieberman
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"Zach Lieberman on the Resonance of Generative Art" by @MonkAntony_tez
Monk interviews one of the people we admire most, @zachlieberman.
They cover:
🔲 Evaluating and connecting with generative art
🔲 New ways of working
🔲 His advice to students
🔲 Much more!
🔗👇
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"Generative Art Timeline: Chapter 4 Part II" by
@MonkAntony_tez
1965-1969
The golden era of art of technology:
Cybernetic Serendipity
9 Evenings
The Responsive Eye
The machine as seen...
Nees, Nake and Noll's exhibits
Molnar's first computer art
CTG
EAT
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We are excited to announce that we've acquired a set of works from Auriea Harvey’s Me and My Ghost series.
Let’s take a closer look at the series and influence of webcams in @auriea’s career.
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"Matt DesLauriers on a Generative World" by Peter Bauman @monkantony_tez with @mattdesl
The artist discusses Bitframes, a generative art crowdfund fueling a documentary on the history of generative art🔻
📖: lerandom.art/editorial/matt-…
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"Casey Reas on the History of Generative Art - Part 1" by
@MonkAntony_tez
@thefunnyguysNFT, @DlSPUTED and Monk spoke to the venerable @REAS about generative art history's:
🟠 Critical moments
🔵 Under-the-radar moments
🟡 Pre-digital importance
👇Agree with the quote below?👇
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Yes, that's our Fidenza on a cake 🎂
We were pleased to present selected works from our collection this past week in Beijing with @sbh_studio.
Fascinating insight into the scene there!
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🙏 Thank you for joining us on our mission to collect, contextualize and elevate the world of on-chain generative art.
We cannot wait to share everything Le Random has planned.
We are just getting started.
ALT Aleatorio
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Today, we eagerly feature Memo Akten (@memoakten).
Akten is an artist, researcher + polymath exploring the intersections of science + spirituality.
He also utilizes AI + computational processes to generate astounding multi-disciplinary work.
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🖼️✍️ We will provide a space where the generative art community can:
• Understand its past
• Curate its present
• Celebrate its future
ALT Chromie Squiggle #7997
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Generative Art Timeline Ch 8: 2000s
"Tooling Era" by Peter Bauman @monkantony_tez 🔻
🕰️▶️ timeline.lerandom.art/#/chap…
Tooling: @ProcessingOrg + @openframeworks
Blockchain + #Bitcoin x art
Smart phones + social media x art
ML + AI advance
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We are excited to welcome the commission of Floating Point Stack, a unique work by @lovidlovid.
Let’s take a closer look at the richly detailed digital tapestry and the duo behind it.
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“Dragons #252” by @williamapan
One of only four extraordinary Esquisse iterations from Mapan’s genesis long-form collection, Dragons, this piece also shines a light on the artist’s creative process.
ALT Dragons #252
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"Infinite Images" in Conversation—out now!
🎙️@ArtOnBlockchain | @soficrespo91 | @tylerxhobbs
➕@monkantony_tez
The artists discuss generative art's breadth and depth, from code to AI + growing institutional recognition
📺 piped.video/DwkqeKnbG_A?si=IX6q…📺
🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…🍎
🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/3jJ…🟢
Mentions: @ToledoMuseum @entangledlight @entangledothers @annaridler @dmitricherniak @juliaxgulia @kevinabosch @manfredemohr @LACMA @BuffaloAKG @V_over_M @artblocks_io @beeple @museumartlight @FeralFile @nodefnd @coleccion_solo @onkaos__ @karpathy @ArtBasel @Tate
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Today we celebrate one year of collecting at Le Random!
Join us in taking a moment to reflect on the work we've had the privilege of collecting so far.
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ALT Analivia Cordeiro, 0=45 version I, 1974
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Mary Ellen Bute: Pioneer of abstract electronic animation
Using an oscilloscope in the early 50s, Bute was the creator of some of the earliest electronically generated images.
In her words, she painted with light. 🧵
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Discussing Digital Art in Q1 2025—out now!
🎙️ @thefunnyguysNFT | @monkantony_tez | @DlSPUTED
AI ethics + separation of NFTs from digital art + our favorites of the year + much more
📺: piped.video/5y5INnPEDRU?si=wYqm…
🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
🟢: open.spotify.com/episode/1dn…
Mentions: @ThoughtssOnDeck @NeuralBricolage @hollyherndon @matdryhurst @sashastiles @verse_leyla @williamapan @verse_works @TinaRiversRyan @matto__matto @kimasendorf @lennyjpg @advadnoun @mtyka @genekogan @operator_______ @dribnet @AlecRad @SamSpratt @soficrespo91 @DanSchmerin @yossihasson @HelloMetaversal @keke_terminal @bottoproject @_AICCA_ @DirkKoy @AlexEstorick @heft_gallery @SNOWCASH432 @miminguyenmimi @TheArtNewspaper @_juanrg92 @piterpasma @VitalikButerin @spawning_ @huggingface @SuperRare @TransientLabs @fx_hash_ @opensea @FellowshipAi @RtClick_Save @siggraph @rhizome @NFCsummit
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Digital Curators Series 02
@ReginaHarsanyi & @jonippolito on Preserving the Digital ➕ @monkantony_tez
Best practices and actionable advice to preserve your NFT and AI artwork🔻
🎧🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
🎧🟢: open.spotify.com/episode/51Y…
📺📺: piped.video/watch?v=NhPkojZl…
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MONDRIAN (1979/2010/2022), @HerbertWFranke
A piece emblematic of the ethos of Le Random's collection...
This 21 min video displays Franke’s original MONDRIAN software made for @TXInstruments in 1979.
Learn more about the history behind the piece 👇
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