Nifty Fifty, Snowfro, Madison & Malte, and diewiththemostlikes join the crew live from Glitch Gallery in Marfa. Topics include Donald Judd, Marfa Mesh, Every 30 Days, Chub Packs, gratitude in generative art, building a Dune dashboard, exploring digital art, and reflections on past experiences.
The art community fosters collaboration and constant growth, pushing artists to create great work.
Absurdity is embraced in art, with ground beef being used as a metaphor for the human experience and everyday life.
Glitch Gallery aims to bridge the gap between physical and digital art, incorporating storytelling and education into their approach.
Deep dives
Artistic inspiration from literature and collective inspiration in the art community
The artist draws inspiration from reading authors like Hunter S. Thompson and Burroughs, who create unique and absurd worlds. Growing up in a place with limited exposure to art, the artist now finds inspiration in the digital space, consuming world-class art on platforms like Twitter. The collective inspiration in the art community pushes artists to push themselves and create great work. They mention the supportive and collaborative nature of the community, where artists fuel and learn from each other, leading to constant growth and innovation.
Absurdist and unique artistic style
The artist embraces absurdity in their work, often using ground beef as a metaphor for the human experience. They find humor and commentary in the absurdity of everyday life, transactional relationships, and consumption. Their art explores themes of demise, insects, and the plastic-wrapped nature of modern society. They primarily create digital art using Procreate but also experiment with painting using acrylics. One of their notable projects was painting "Grails" for Proof, where they had the freedom to unleash their creativity and create something different from their recognizable style.
Personal journey and background
The artist hails from a small town in Indiana with limited exposure to art. They found their way into the digital art space through platforms like Teezos' Hicken Nook. Their unique and absurd style developed over time, influenced by their love for books by authors like Hunter S. Thompson and Burroughs. They are also a writer and have written books with satirical and absurdist themes. The artist expresses gratitude for the opportunity to share their art and thoughts with the community and highlights the joy of creating art in the online space where it can reach a wider audience.
Glitch's Focus on Storytelling and Education
Glitch's approach to being a gallery is centered around storytelling and education, moving away from the traditional art gallery model. They aim to provide a fresh and sophisticated experience that incorporates elements of art criticism and art history. This experiment seeks to engage and support artists within the digital art movement while bringing context and life to their work.
Exploring the Intersection of Physical and Digital
Glitch is deeply invested in bridging the gap between physical and digital spaces. They believe that this intersection is essential to their mission and plans to create products and experiences that embody this connection. By combining digital and physical elements, such as live streams of physical artworks and creating interactive sculptures, Glitch aims to push boundaries and forge deeper connections within the art community.
Kevin (CEO, PROOF) is joined by Derek (Collab+Currency), Amanda (PROOF Culture & Community), and Eli (PROOF Head of Art), live from Glitch Gallery in Marfa, TX during Art Blocks Weekend 2023.
The crew welcomes several special guests, including Nifty Fifty (SquiggleDAO), Snowfro (Art Blocks), Madison & Malte (Glitch Gallery), and diewiththemostlikes (Grails IV artist).
