Proof of Art
Proof of Art explores the ideas, values, and cultural forces shaping cryptoart.
From its early history and foundational figures to its evolving systems of curation, stewardship, and patronage, we examine how art is created, experienced, and valued in the context of crypto. Through conversations with artists, collectors, and builders, we explore themes of decentralization, sovereignty, rebellion, and provenance, forming a living archive of a movement that challenges traditional art systems and redefines the nature of art.
Proof of Art
Ripcache Collectors: Ordinals, On-chain Art & the Surveillance Society
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This episode features collectors of artwork by ripcache, an anonymous artist whose creations focus on themes of surveillance and privacy. Featured collectors include Multi, a community moderator with Beeple & Xcopy as well as a former community manager at Async Art, Scott Kominers, professor of market design & entrepreneurship with Harvard school of business, researcher with a16z, and co-author of the Everything Token, How NFTs & web3 will transform the way we buy, sell & create. BBA, a web3 builder and founding member of the Doomed Dao, focused on collecting works by Xcopy, & Harold 8an, Founder of Particle and Reach.
Recorded on January 19, 2024 as a Space on X (formerly Twitter).
Follow the guests:
https://twitter.com/multivrsstudios
https://twitter.com/skominers
https://twitter.com/ape6743
https://twitter.com/8an1326
Follow the host:
https://twitter.com/0x_Scooter
Follow Particle:
https://twitter.com/Collectparticle
https://www.particlecollection.com
https://www.instagram.com/particlecollection
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:27) Discovering Ripcache
(18:20) Symbolism Of Surveillance Camera
(24:53) Significance Of On-Chain Artwork
(34:05) Physical & Digital Interplay In Public // Private Series
(39:28) Experiencing & Displaying Ripcache Artwork
(46:05) Ordinal Collections Power Source & _Swarm
(53:27) How Ripcache Engages With Collectors
(1:01:04) Closing Comments