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“If this doesn’t work, I’m going to forget about my art dream forever” — how web3 helped Foleee fall in love with drawing again

Foleee’s natural talent helped him stand out in his youth, but over time, it gave way to career necessity. Speaking to Ola Kalejaye, Foleee explains how web3 helped him rediscover his love of drawing.

Ola Kalejaye

June 21, 2022

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How Objkt became the dominant home for digital art on the blockchain

Objkt's lead curator, Cabline, is on a mission to promote emerging artists and welcome new collectors onto the Tezos platform. Using the power of web3, Cabline is making the art world more accessible, one NFT at a time.

How Reuben Wu is pioneering a new artform with NFTs

Whilst touring the world as a musician, Reuben Wu found a new passion: photography. The multidisciplinary artist uses the concepts of time and space to tell compelling stories about the vast world we inhabit. He speaks to Nina Knaack about making art with drones and his search for ideas that have never been done before.

“I want to push the boundaries of what a poem can be” — in conversation with David Jones

David Jones is an internationally best-selling author, with over 300k loyal readers on Instagram. Having started his poetic journey on Tumblr, he is well versed in web2. But now, he is writing a new story for himself over on web3. He tells Georgie Miller why he started to create poetry NFTs and how AI is going to “revitalise the literary world.”

“Awareness is the currency of reality” – Jimmy Edgar on provocative art, NFTs, and why attention is all you need

Jimmy Edgar has always been a provocateur. With over twenty years at the forefront of experimental music, he doesn't think music NFTs are worth getting excited about. He speaks to Clovis McEvoy about his creative practice, why everything was really all about visual art, and how AI has allowed him to subvert his own aesthetics.

Can web3 change film financing?

Traditional methods of film-funding leave much to be desired. With it being almost impossible for proposals to gain backing from big, studio executives, filmmakers are often relegated to low-value crowdfunding. Web3 is providing an alternative solution. Dominique Roy discusses Hollywood gatekeeping, and how web3 is making the filmmaking industry more accessible.

How Cameron Van Hoy is using extended reality and blockchain to open up filmmaking to everyone

Flinch is more than a film franchise: it is also a virtual film studio and film3 community. Producer, writer, and director of Flinch, Cameron Van Hoy, is innovating the film-making process. His platform will give filmmakers and audiences alike the tools to build their own, unique stories. Mark Fielding asks, is Flinch the prototype for the democratisation of film-making?

How Milo Lombardi pioneered music NFTs – and helped others follow in his footsteps

Milo Lombardi is a pioneering figure in web3 music. Clovis McEvoy sat down with the saxophonist to talk about his journey to NFTs, why he puts so much time into onboarding fellow musicians, and what 2023 might bring for the space.

Immortalising the emotions of the present — in conversation with Ashu Dodani

Ashu Dodani captures emotions felt in the present in his poetry, but in discovering web3, he found a way to immortalise them on the blockchain. The multimedia artist speaks to Steph Kunkel about working with Amazon Prime and Garnier and choosing a life of poetry.

Is AI a cultural travesty or an artistic renaissance?

The reputation of AI is currently dominated by opinions on how the tools can harm artists. Less spoken about are the ways in which AI can enhance their work, so much so that one day the only limit to creation may be your own imagination. Ola Kalejaye discusses the benefits of AI creative tools informed by the perspectives of those leading the way.

Ola Kalejaye

December 29, 2022

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“If this doesn’t work, I’m going to forget about my art dream forever” — how web3 helped Foleee fall in love with drawing again

Art

How Objkt became the dominant home for digital art on the blockchain

How Reuben Wu is pioneering a new artform with NFTs

“I want to push the boundaries of what a poem can be” — in conversation with David Jones

“Awareness is the currency of reality” – Jimmy Edgar on provocative art, NFTs, and why attention is all you need

Can web3 change film financing?

How Cameron Van Hoy is using extended reality and blockchain to open up filmmaking to everyone

How Milo Lombardi pioneered music NFTs – and helped others follow in his footsteps

Immortalising the emotions of the present — in conversation with Ashu Dodani

Is AI a cultural travesty or an artistic renaissance?

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Culture3 / Blog / Art

“If this doesn’t work, I’m going to forget about my art dream forever” — how web3 helped Foleee fall in love with drawing again

Art

How Objkt became the dominant home for digital art on the blockchain

How Reuben Wu is pioneering a new artform with NFTs

“I want to push the boundaries of what a poem can be” — in conversation with David Jones

“Awareness is the currency of reality” – Jimmy Edgar on provocative art, NFTs, and why attention is all you need

Can web3 change film financing?

How Cameron Van Hoy is using extended reality and blockchain to open up filmmaking to everyone

How Milo Lombardi pioneered music NFTs – and helped others follow in his footsteps

Immortalising the emotions of the present — in conversation with Ashu Dodani

Is AI a cultural travesty or an artistic renaissance?

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