Raoul Pal: The Journey Man Die With the Most Likes: Art in the Digital Age
Jan 15, 2026
Mark Wilson, a digital artist and writer known as DieWithTheMostLikes, shares his captivating journey from a corporate grind to becoming a distinctive voice in digital art. He discusses the role of attention in the art world and how his provocative works critique contemporary American consumer culture. Mark humorously reflects on his Midwest upbringing, the influence of social media on his art, and his innovative use of mixed media. The conversation delves into mortality, community impact, and the challenges of maintaining creativity in an evolving digital landscape.
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Digital Art Is Cultural Currency
- Raoul Pal frames digital art as cultural upstream of wealth and a historical marker of our Internet era.
- He argues blockchain-created scarcity preserves cultural mimetics that store value as societies generate wealth.
How 'Die With The Most Likes' Began
- Mark created the DieWithTheMostLikes persona from a nursing-home concept where online adoration keeps people alive.
- He named the project ironically while having very little attention at the time.
Attention As A Modern Currency
- Attention functions as a modern currency and gamified score that humans relentlessly chase.
- Online platforms amplified innate human desire for adoration, making attention central to identity and behavior.
