EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 1H 7M
Ep83 Tub Based Technology
from NET Society · host NET Society
The Net Society crew welcomes collector and digital art advocate Redbeard for a wide-ranging conversation about where crypto art goes next. They begin with the upcoming Basel exhibition and the challenge of building a genuine art movement without losing the strange, internet-native culture that made the space compelling. From there, the group examines the need for more collectors, contributors, artist residencies, and other forms of patronage beyond simply buying work. The conversation turns to the parallel AI art ecosystem, asking whether AI art and crypto art will converge or remain distinct movements shaped by different ideas of process, permanence, and ownership. Redbeard then responds to recent debates around innovation, gatekeeping, and the supposed collector cabal, arguing that structural problems are real but experimentation and opportunity remain. The crew explores accessible pricing, community building, artistic quality, and why some artists are better equipped than others to develop sustainable careers. They close by calling for digital art to stop chasing institutional approval, rediscover its disruptive energy, and embrace the cultural transformation being driven by AI, robotics, and a new generation of creators.Mentioned in the episodeSpecial guest Redbeard https://x.com/redbeardnftArt Basel https://x.com/ArtBaselAire bathshttps://beaire.com/en/aire-ancient-baths-newyork#Show & 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/pridesaiProducer/Editor: https://x.com/0xFnkl(00:00) - Redbeard, Basel & Building an Art Movement (07:11) - Supporting Artists Beyond Collecting (11:16) - AI Art, Crypto Art & Competing Ontologies (25:55) - Criticism, Innovation & the Collector Cabal (36:14) - Patronage, Pricing & Creative Infrastructure (49:50) - Artistic Success, Community & Distribution (57:10) - Institutions, Disruption & a New Renaissance (01:07:10) - Welcome & Disclaimer
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The Net Society crew welcomes collector and digital art advocate Redbeard for a wide-ranging conversation about where crypto art goes next. They begin with the upcoming Basel exhibition and the challenge of building a genuine art movement without losing the strange, internet-native culture that made the space compelling. From there, the group examines the need for more collectors, contributors, artist residencies, and other forms of patronage beyond simply buying work. The conversation turns to the parallel AI art ecosystem, asking whether AI art and crypto art will converge or remain distinct movements shaped by different ideas of process, permanence, and ownership. Redbeard then responds to recent debates around innovation, gatekeeping, and the supposed collector cabal, arguing that structural problems are real but experimentation and opportunity remain. The crew explores accessible pricing, community building, artistic quality, and why some artists are better equipped than others to develop sustainable careers. They close by calling for digital art to stop chasing institutional approval, rediscover its disruptive energy, and embrace the cultural transformation being driven by AI, robotics, and a new generation of creators.Mentioned in the episodeSpecial guest Redbeard https://x.com/redbeardnftArt Basel https://x.com/ArtBaselAire bathshttps://beaire.com/en/aire-ancient-baths-newyork#Show & 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/pridesaiProducer/Editor: https://x.com/0xFnkl(00:00) - Redbeard, Basel & Building an Art Movement (07:11) - Supporting Artists Beyond Collecting (11:16) - AI Art, Crypto Art & Competing Ontologies (25:55) - Criticism, Innovation & the Collector Cabal (36:14) - Patronage, Pricing & Creative Infrastructure (49:50) - Artistic Success, Community & Distribution (57:10) - Institutions, Disruption & a New Renaissance (01:07:10) - Welcome & Disclaimer
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