Ep38 Holy Toledo Gen Art is Dead

In this episode of Net Society, the crew reflects on the Toledo Museum show and what it signals for digital art’s place in contemporary culture. They discuss how institutional interest is rising just as public sentiment cools, explore the macro drivers behind recent crypto market momentum, and consider what Gary Vee’s renewed NFT talk means for broader adoption. The conversation moves into questions of scale, conviction, and why generative art isn’t dead, despite what the timeline says. Finally, they unpack the shifting landscape of building in public, solo dev workflows, and how AI is redrawing the boundaries of collaboration.Mentioned in the episodeToledo Museum of Art https://x.com/toledomuseumVeeFriends https://x.com/veefriendsShow & HostsNet Society: https://x.com/net__societyAaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0xDerek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedwsPriyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesaiProduction & MarketingEditor: https://x.com/0xFnklSocial: https://x.com/v_kirra(00:00) - Toledo Museum Show and Full Circle Reflections (08:59) - Mainstream Curiosity and the Adoption Lag (12:22) - Macro Trends and Crypto Market Drivers (19:18) - NFTs, Gary Vee, and the Scaling Gap (25:14) - Generative Art Is Dead? (34:34) - Time, Patience, and Long-Term Conviction (38:12) - AI Tools, Solo Building, and the Future of Teams (57:47) - Welcome & Disclaimer