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Pixel Ptushka is a talented pixel artist and manga creator. While I cannot appreciate her manga skills as I am completely out of that zone (but you shall), her pixel art is a pure pleasure for the eyes. The cities series is my favourite and I wish to see more of her pixel art soon.
Manfredi Caracciolo, known as Fredi, is a standout digital artist whose work seamlessly blends bold shapes, striking lighting, and futuristic colour palettes.
His evocative creations often feature small figures set against expansive, shadowy backdrops of what may look like early avantgarde architecture, inviting a sense of introspection and narrative depth.
When prompt engineering is a state of Art.
“I’m Mac, a traveller in architecture and a lover of enduring design. As an architect, I have worked on many projects of different sizes. I run a small architecture studio and continue to consult on various real-life projects.”
Looking through Rifu Hata cyber futuristic artworks, the closest insight we could get was the enormous Boris Vallejo with his epic sci-fi art of the early 80s.
Rifu Hata's works explore the intersection of the fantastical and the existential, presenting heroic and introspective characters. The artist focuses on creating intricate details, especially in textures like armour, fabric, and biological features.
Skillful fusion of technical mastery and narrative depth establishes Rifu hata’s work as a standout in modern cyber surrealism.
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Tree of Knowledge. Building from the kinetic sculpture series introduced with HUMAN ONE, the work has now added an interactive element — a means for viewers to explore a more nuanced relationship between technology and nature. As viewers turn the dial between signal and noise, the serene future of technology and the coexistence of nature noisily crash into the chaotic present filled with real-time data, media, and information overload. Beeple is looking to create an experience where viewers cannot be told what to think but can decide how much information they let in.
“We all get to choose our own reality.”
In collaboration with ultimate art platform Avant Arte, Beeple releasing a trio of limited edition prints: Signal, Noise and Choose Violence available for 48h starting October 9.
Dataland, scheduled to open in Los Angeles in 2025, will provide a permanent home for Refik's AI works. This reaffirms Anadol’s considerable cachet and the appeal of his algorithmic art.
The museum will be located inside the Grand L.A., a mixed-use development designed by Frank Gehry. This development includes a luxury hotel, apartments, and entertainment facilities. Dataland is part of the growing cultural corridor in Downtown Los Angeles, which includes the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Broad, the Music Center venues, and the Walt Disney Hall performing arts center. In 2018, Anadol used dozens of 50K projectors to cast shapeshifting videos onto the surface of the Walt Disney Hall.
Refik Anadol and Efsun Erkiliç, co-founders of Refik Anadol Studio (Photograph: Dustin Downing)
For DATALAND, Refik Anadol Studio is building a groundbreaking initiative — the Large Nature Model, the world’s first open source, generative AI model dedicated to nature, trained on the most extensive, ethically collected dataset of the natural world.
“We’re pioneering a unique approach by training our Large Nature Model algorithms on nature’s inherent intelligence. This diverges from the majority of Large Language AI Models that rely on human intellect.”
Immerse yourself in 'Fields of Morning,' a captivating collection of five digital masterpieces by Laurence Fuller, created in collaboration with the talented Kesja Tabaczuk. This unique series, adapted from the acclaimed exhibition at Arcadia Contemporary (July 11 - July 31, 2024), seamlessly blends Tabaczuk's meticulous paintings with Fuller's evocative poetry. Fuller's journey into Tabaczuk's art began on social media, where he was drawn to the intricate balance between precision and whimsy in her work. Her striking images of roaming wild animals and incomplete birds boldly defy the ordinary, inviting viewers to explore a realm where the fantastical meets the familiar.
Fields of Morning captures the first steps taken into the fields each morning with the rising sun, symbolising a journey back to self-discovery. The Lyca character is inspired by a series of poems by William Blake. The collection explores our connection to the world around us, portraying us as creators and poets of each moment. It delves into the presence and beauty of being alive.
These masterful portraits provide an open space for poetic storytelling. In today's world, figurative painting has become rare and special, contrasting the reduction of all art to the instant. Certain moments in life linger in our memories with greater potency and contemplation. When sentiment is all that remains, imagination gains even greater significance than life itself. The world around us becomes an extension of our inner lives, and beauty reflects back to us, creating a paradise in this life. Fields of Morning evokes early memories of Mother Nature, highlighting our true potential.
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Chema Mendez is a renowned artist who has been working in digital art for over a decade. His works are always surreal, with a high degree of detail regarding the digital components that blur the lines between reality and imagination.
Over the years, the style Mendez worked on has grown in people and more over his NFT collectors, placing him as one of the prominent figures in digital art globally.
His surreal compositions grace the covers of albums by top musicians, adding visual depth and intrigue to their musical tales.
Chema’s work has also adorned the covers of various prestigious magazines, implying that the artist is versatile and opens his creative vision to a large audience.
Through Mendez's oeuvre, he continues to push the limits of digital artistry, significantly impacting contemporary visual culture.
INA VARE is a seasoned analogue video and glitch artist with over a decade of experience and has been a part of the crypto art scene for over three years. Her work uniquely blends technical skill with poetic expression, often incorporating performance art.
In winter 2023, INA VARE debuted with an axe in her conceptual video artwork 'BEAR SERENITY'. This piece was part of the 'BITCHES, BUTCHES AND BEARS' exhibition, curated by OONA and SamJ, and minted on the CampFire platform (Avalanche blockchain).
By December 2023, INA VARE repurposed footage from 'BEAR SERENITY' to create a meme artwork aligned with the #TEZPOLE trend, which she minted on the Tezos blockchain.
INA VARE's cross-chain project kicked off with the minting of 'THE TIDE IS COMING' on the Tezos blockchain on June 7, 2024. This single-edition NFT was auctioned off to much acclaim. Now, INA continues the saga on Foundation/Base with three new artworks that build on the original piece.
These three artworks depict the arrival of the main characters at the sea.
INA describes it as a sea of opportunity that is cold and salty. There's not much to do here, so it's a good idea to practice some axe moves in the calm and chilly air.
INA VARE is a Latvian glitch and analogue video artist.
Her artistic journey stems from her innate technological curiosity, which crosses from the physical world of analogue to digital. Her creative energy has given her growing recognition in the CryptoArt movement.
Her signature style has developed through her deep understanding of digital, VHS and circuit-bending tools and processes. By experimenting with retro-analogue video aesthetics, INA re-creates a nostalgic visual experience which reflects the depths of noise, error, and glitches. Her artistic narrative is balanced between sentimental and deeply personal matters ranging from complete abstraction to parody and the grotesque.
Talented illustrator Bored Josei creates nostalgic flat-coloured isometric artworks calling out a lot of 90s childhood flashbacks.
Josei's art is a vibrant and captivating delight that effortlessly draws the viewer into a world of creativity and imagination. Their self-taught style sets them apart in anime art and adds a unique charm and authenticity to their creations. Through a masterful use of rich colours and intricate details, Josei's pieces beckon onlookers to explore every nuance, promising a journey of visual discovery and artistic appreciation. For those yearning for novel and exciting artistic expressions, Josei's work offers a refreshing and immersive experience that lingers long after the initial gaze.
Stephan's work, often dark yet undeniably fascinating, delves deep into the infinite duality within us. It’s a journey that unveils the concealed harmony within our souls.
He often mixes these flowers with living metals to show his quest for harmony and balance. His artistic approach to the artwork fuses traditional concepts of sculpting and painting with the application of cold, complex digital algorithms.
His approach to his work and the contrast within the designs allowed for a nontypical visual style that could not be replicated.
Stephan's work aims to revive his collectors’ interest in romanticism. In a world filled with cushioned meaning, his work may be an empty solace in which we don't have to find meaning but can just be.
Dive into the serene atmosphere of small towns created by Spanish artists working under the Alariko moniker. There is little to tell about the artist, but the works speak for themselves. Mainly using a rectangle brushstroke, they create beautiful scenery worth a full-length animation.
Anya Asano, a digital artist, seamlessly transitioned from a decade-long traditional painting career to the immersive world of NFTs, marking an evolution in his expressive journey.
With roots in traditional art school, Asano's work transcends boundaries, fusing digital technologies to create a unique visual language. They craft abstract and figurative amalgamations using tools like Blender, After Effects, AI algorithms, and glitch techniques, where the virtual and the real intertwine in a vibrant dance of pixels and polygons.
In the heart of San Diego, where the innovation pulse beats strong, and the artistic spirit thrives, Kaeli VanFossen is redefining the boundaries between technology and art. With a vibrant personality that mirrors her work, Kaeli waves hello to a world where acrylics blend with pixels and traditional canvases coexist with digital screens.
Whether you are an interior designer on the hunt for that perfect piece that will transform a space, or an NFT art collector looking to diversify your digital portfolio, Kaeli's art offers something for everyone. Her diverse range of works, from the tactile richness of acrylics to the innovative edge of digital and AI art, ensures that every viewer can find a piece that resonates.
Martisha Merems, a Tel Aviv-based artist, explores the intricate dance of mental and spiritual transformation in her art. Through her work, she delves into the realms of emotions and self-awareness, aiming to harmonise the chaos of life with moments of tranquillity and joy. Her imagination intertwines with contemporary reality, offering new perspectives and celebrating the joy of existence.
Her "Normal Weirdos" collection epitomises this journey, championing the uniqueness of individual imperfections. Inspired by her idiosyncrasies and those of her loved ones, Martisha sees these quirks as vital, distinctive aspects of personal identity. This collection is a call to embrace and empower oneself by accepting these traits, suggesting that what makes us different is what makes us powerful. Martisha Merems showcases her creative prowess through her art and fosters a dialogue on self-acceptance and the beauty inherent in our imperfections.
Born in Brazil in 1994, Lisanne Haack is renowned for her expressionistic flair, skillfully weaving colour, line, composition, and form into her vibrant creations. Now residing in Spain, Haack has carved a niche by producing physical and digital oil paintings, seamlessly merging traditional art with the digital era. Her innovative approach involves crafting entirely digital-native pieces while incorporating aspects of her physical paintings into her digital works.
With a rich educational background spanning graphic design, interior design, and architecture, Haack aims to achieve aesthetic harmony in her creations. Her prowess in the digital art space has been recognised with exhibitions across several countries, including Spain, France, Germany, Norway, and the United States. Haack’s physical and digital art is not just confined to digital exhibitions; it holds a prestigious place in private collections around the globe.
Marcel Giannoccaro, the Canadian digital artist, reimagines the architectural futurism that was initiated by his ancestors counterparts a century ago.
Giannoccaro's work embodies futuristic architecture and the dramatic visions of early sci-fi cinema. This exploration digs into his artistry, from inspiration to execution.
Digital artist Andres Reisinger, founder of unclassified studio under his name is known for his experiments that goes beyond screen as Phygital art experiments where physical intersects with digital or vice versa.
His Hortensia Chair was a first of its kind sculptural functional seat inspired by hydrangea flowers that started as a 3D rendering that soon went viral on social media.
In his recent book "Unclassifiable," Andrés presents a tactile odyssey through seven transformative years of his career. But let’s take a look at his recent phygital art installation installed in Jeddah.
In Andres Reisinger's Take Over Jeddah, an ethereal embrace encircles an age-old edifice, ingeniously interacting with its context without making direct contact. This intentional approach provokes a dialogue on the essence and worth of architectural relics, especially those overlooked yet embodying the city’s historical and social narratives. It invites spectators to reflect on the importance of cultural heritage, urging a deeper appreciation that transcends physical form.
In the heart of Brooklyn, Hayden Clay redefines the art scene with his mesmerising take on "feel-good surrealism." Through his expertise in digital art, he masterfully blends elements of nature with the boundless realms of imagination. His pieces, often centred around water, landscapes and clouds, serve as gateways to a world where the line between dreams and reality fades.
Clay’s art offers a surreal exploration of nature, inviting introspection. Hayden’s freelance work inspires with transformative surreal visuals.
Hayden has recently unveiled his latest NFT generative art drop on Foundation, titled "Strange Clouds." This collection marks the second chapter of the Strange Clouds series, showcasing a captivating array of generative 3D artworks. Each piece in the collection presents a unique cloud formation, inviting viewers to explore the infinite variations of shapes, colours, and patterns. Inspired by clouds’ ever-changing and generative essence, this project continues Hayden's exploration of the natural world through a digital lens, offering a fresh and innovative perspective on the art of surrealism.
