A conversation with Sofia Garcia: The birth of ARTXCODE, building relationships and the future of art

Jamie and Leyla sit down with Sofia Garcia to explore her journey through digital art, from the early days of ARTXCODE and building lasting relationships, to navigating the 2021 hype and envisioning the future of art in the age of the internet.

1:00 - Welcome Sofia Garcia 

05:25 - The birth of ARTXCODE 

10:50 - Selling works at CADAF and the first mint 

17:10 - Finding an organic aesthetic in the digital 

18:42 - The state of the community circa 2019 

23:37 - The pandemic and a move to digital curation 

26:55 - The early perception and growth of NFTs 

31:55 - 2021 and navigating the hype 

37:40 - Taking ARTXCODE full time 

40:17 - Thoughts on collecting, curation and the current digital art zeitgeist 

42:55 - A fluid definition of a practice 

45:14 - Artist representation 

49:58 - Honest feedback and understanding collector expectations 

52:00 - Building a roster and working relationships 

54:25 - A support system based on shared values 

01:01:02 - Thoughts on gatekeeping 

01:08:01 - What does the future of art look like 

01:12:20 - A holistic approach to the digital art space 

01:16:30 - Sales and the realities of curating blockchain-based art 

01:20:42 - What's next for ARTXCODE 

01:27:09 - Sophia's dream artist to sign 

01:29:09 - Artist highlights 

01:37:06 - Verse rundown 

Sofia Garcia: https://x.com/sofiagarcia_io

Mika Ben Amar: https://x.com/100o111 

enigmatriz: https://x.com/enigmatriz 

Frank Manzano: https://x.com/loved_orleer 

Kevin Esherick: https://x.com/kev_esh 

Mr Richi: https://x.com/richi0118 

Mr Richi - It's Just JPEGs: https://x.com/richi0118/status/1931643514003111974?s=46&t=Y0qIYiBAAsy4ea-t-FfRQw