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100 PROOF Live: Blur’s BLAST Pros and Cons

Dec 1, 2023

Kevin (CEO, PROOF), along with Derek, Amanda, Sam, and Eli, discuss Blur's BLAST and the resurgence of Solana NFTs. They also highlight the upcoming Cozomo event and delve into artist Summer Wagner's collection, Midamerican Fever Dream, exploring its inspiration and four waves. Tune in for insights on generative art, rituals in art, and the transformative power of creativity.

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The Mid-American Fever Dream collection by Summer Wagner explores personal transformation through rituals and the post-industrial Midwest landscape.

The collection is released in waves, with each wave showcasing different aspects of the narrative and offering an immersive storytelling experience.

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Mid-American Fever Dream: Exploring the Midwest Landscape and Personal Transformation

The upcoming podcast episode discusses Mid-American Fever Dream, a collection by Summer Wagner that explores the Midwest landscape and personal transformation. Summer highlights how moving back to the Midwest from California catalyzed a new chapter in her life and art. The collection focuses on the post-industrial Midwest as a character and incorporates rituals into the works. Summer delves into the symbolism of the jawbone and other recurring elements in her art. The conversation also touches on the episodic release of the collection and the immersive storytelling experience it offers.

Introduction

2min

Upcoming Events and Collaborations

17min

Pac-Man's Ambitions and Confusion with Cryptocurrencies

3min

Understanding Risk Appetite and Solana's NFT Potential

11min

Reflections and Resonance

6min

Exploring the Process and Story of Mid-American Fever Dream

2min

The Power of Ritual

10min

Kevin (CEO, PROOF) is joined by Derek (Collab+Currency), Amanda (PROOF Culture and Community), Sam (NFTStats; PROOF Director of Research), and Eli (PROOF Head of Art) for the show this week.

The crew talks about the upcoming Cozomo event at The Foundry before diving into Blur’s BLAST– what is it and why are so many people putting their ETH into it? Then they discuss the comeback of Solana NFTs and opportunities for generative art on SOL.

A behind-the-scenes video for artist Summer Wagner is rolled before Eli speaks with her about her upcoming collection Midamerican Fever Dream. They discuss the inspiration behind it, how the theme of rituals is incorporated in her work, and about the four waves for the project.

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Midamerican Fever Dream Dec 5 | https://www.proof.xyz/exhibitions/midamerican-fever-dream

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0:00:00 Intro and Host Chat