This week’s newsletter features a nice mix of generative, AI, live performance and a couple additional categories as well as our first highlighted exhibition being launched on Bitcoin. Let’s jump into it!
March 3
Following up their first drop on Base featuring Pattak (which minted out nearly instantly), fxhash continues celebrating their foray on L2 with another free drop, this time by the talented artist lichterloh. If Zancan’s Aux Arbres drop on Base in February is any indication, demand for L2 art could be increasing and that alone is enough to grab my attention here (the animations on this one are fantastic as well!)
March 4
Tender / Verse - PUPPIES by ClownVamp
This had me the moment I read the title. In all seriousness though, ClownVamp is a supremely talented creator I’ve been following since their drop on Braindrops, and I’m excited to see more outputs from this one, which might contend for the most adorable collection of all time.
March 6
Verse - Barbarians by Jacek Markusiewicz
I personally love art that depicts geographic landscapes and this one hits the nail on the head. The intricate level of detail here is so impressive that I could happily stare at these works for a long while. Notably, this is Verse’s first fully on-chain drop.
March 7
Avant Arte - Guardian Lion by Emily Xie
Emily Xie, who came onto the scene in a big way with Memories of Qilin in 2022, explores the physical/digital in this collection. The art is based off of popular Chinese foo dog symbol and I have to say Emily’s take on it comes out spectacular.
Forever Projects - Under Neith by Night Sea, Alessandro Fiore, Sterling Crispin, Jonathan Barbeau
This group show features four excellent generative artists exploring celestial themes. The previews are already taking my mind to otherworldly places and I’m looking forward to seeing the full set of works.
March 13
DAILY - On These Streets by Andrea Ciulu
This one looks very trippy, in a “I want to stare at this for hours” kind of way. In combination with black & white aesthetic, the outputs have a classic feel to them which is an interesting juxtaposition to how the AI model has transformed the visualizations.
March 14
MoMA / Feral File - SOUND MACHINES by Holly Herndon & Matt Dryhurst, Yoko Ono, Deafbeef, and more
This is definitely one of the more unique exhibitions I’ve seen to date. Many of the collections have interactive components where collectors and the artist can collaborate to evolve the art. Love the creativity in this one.
Mid March (TBD)
gm.scribe - Memento Mori by Richard Nadler
Richard makes some of the most aesthetically pleasing art I’ve ever seen, merging bright colors with textures that make you feel you’re looking at a physical tapestry. To get a better sense of this just take a look at Yamabushi’s Horizons, a popular collection of his launched last year. With Memento Mori, Richard teams up with the folks at gmDAO and brings his talents to the Bitcoin ecosystem.
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