SuperRare Sessions

🎙️ New Episode: Anna Condo — Cinematic Color and the Language of AIIn conversation with Joshua Long of SuperRare, artist and filmmaker Anna Condo reflects on the evolution of her Color Code series and her upcoming show at Offline Gallery in New York.Together, they explore:How Color Code grew from early DALL·E outputs into a cinematic, deeply personal body of workThe interplay between abstraction, memory, and visual storytellingWhy AI imperfection adds emotional depthThe influence of classic cinema, surrealism, and fableWhat it means to build immersive worlds across mediums—without chasing trendsAnna’s take on authorship, technology, and beauty is as sharp as it is poetic. A layered conversation with an artist whose vision keeps unfolding.🖼️ Explore the Color Code Collection🎬 Watch the video for the intro track created by Anna Condo 📸 Follow Anna Condo on X📸 Follow Anna Condo on instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have officially entered the longest bear market that crypto has ever experienced. (the bear market between 2015 and 2016 lasted 386 days, the bear market between 2018-19 lasted 204 days, whereas we are currently 500+ days into the bear).Many people have left the space, those who stayed may not be all very optimistic about the market. That’s why, this week, we invited some crypto OGs (OSF, ROBNESS & MISSALSIMPSON) to discuss how they got through the last crypto winter, and how they are doing this time. Art That Fucks: The Blink of an Eye by Kako Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is a lot of talk about the future these days.The bear has stolen our picnic basket of opportunity and the market has dried up. This has a lot of people asking the question: Is it over for NFTs? If not, well then what happens next? Will we see another 2021?This week's live discussion with Ben, Luke and Emma covers the topic and invites audience members to ponder the question.Art That Fucks: Deep Dream by Joy Jo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whenever people ask what we do for a living, we still have to sus out the person asking the question before choosing an appropriate answer.Since 2021, NFT seems to be a word that’s been frowned upon by the general public, people tend to have very strong views about NFTs even if they have never purchased or transacted NFTs themselves. This week we discussed: How do we get people to stop hating NFTs?Art That Fucks: Morning in the forest by @subwwaym  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Luke, Oli and Emma went out to the audience to discuss an important conversation given the rebranding of X, formerly known as Twitter, and it's effectiveness as a platform for artists in the Web3 space.Art that Fucks: Interlude by Bárbara Carvalho Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the last bull market, anything seemed possible - whether you were a newcomer lured in by the promises of PFP summer or a crypto veteran who let your guard down amid all the growth and hype, you’d be hard pressed to find someone in web3 who doesn’t have their fair share of paper hands moments to look back on.This week, Luke and Oli were commiserating over some of our biggest blockchain busts with the audience.. Hopefully, we’re at a point where we can all just laugh about it.Art that Fucks: Unfurling Apparition With Broken Glass by davidhenrynobodyjr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on SuperRare Sessions, we discussed the legal implications of creating using AI.It’s no secret that AI has received a lot of bad press. Artists who work with AI have unfairly been labeled as lazy and untalented by people who accuse them of art theft, people who have largely been misled by clickbaity headlines and commentators who care more about likes and shares than reporting accurate information. We’re not interested in adding fuel to the misinformation fire. Instead, it’s important for the future–to discuss the reality of AI art, its legal implications, and possible solutions, both on and off chain.We we’re lucky enough to be joined by Kyle Smith, Stephen Kelly, and Elizabeth Rothman from LexDAO, a decentralized legal guild whose members are dedicated to shaping the next generation of law.Art That Fucks: "Tasty Water” by Takayoshi Ueda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on SuperRare Sessions, Ben, Oli and Luke are joined by Anna Ridler, Ivona Tau, and Derrick Schultz who have been using GANs long before the advent of Generative AI. First, we get under the hood of GANs and learn more about them and how they are built, before we dive into our guests practice and relationship with GANs, touching on some of the questions around ownership, and ethics.Art that Fucks:Wonderful Time by BombadilMeteor Flower by thisisjaaason Crystal Metamorphosis by NOEASY  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Luke & Oli are discussing how we find ourselves here, in a reality where technology and art are more intertwined than ever and challenging what we think of art, what we think of original art, and the way to make it.They are joined by artists Danielle King & Santiago to discuss AI-generated art challenges traditional conceptions of creativity and authorship and questions such as who or what can be considered an artist.Art That FucksAlice in Digital Land by Saeko EharaMIND BLOWING by Caramurú Baumgartnerlast night on earth by Blank Embrace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on SuperRare Session, Ben, Luke and Oli are joined by artists, Sofia Crespo and Feileacan McCormick to discuss AI Art, through the ages.Artificial intelligence has taken the digital art world by storm, driving discourse and controversy as many people are learning about AI’s uses in art for the first time. But the relationship between artificial intelligence and art goes back further than you might expect.Art that Fucks:Civilizations of an Exoplanet by Leo IsikdoganPillars of light by Adam FrydaThe last summer, as the world changed around us by Rose Forsyth-Jackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Ben, Luke and Oli battle through Twitter glitches to bring an exciting conversation.In its earliest years, photography was a medium that brought people wonder and awe for its ability to recreate reality. It was the inception of photography that allowed painters to explore more abstract aesthetics, and over the last century it has become not just a means of documenting the world, but of expressing creativity. Recently, SuperRare partnered with Real Vision to bring to life a short documentary about three photographers at the cutting edge of the medium, all building surrealist visions of the world and demonstrating, through their distinct individual styles, that surrealism isn’t just one thing.Joining us today are Nico, senior executive producer at Real Vision and lens-based artist Ryan Koopmans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Ben, Luke, Oli and Linda discuss a topic they'd prefer not to have.Unfortunately, scams seem to bean integral part of the experience in web3. It’s better to know what they are, how to spot them, and how to protect yourself. Since the beginning of June we have received at least 5 reports of the same case of a highly sophisticated scam that specifically targets artists who are on SuperRare.More from Luke on Twitter here.We discuss with Three SuperRare artists, Pol Ballonga, Ian Spriggs, and Hex6c, who have shared their experiences on Twitter.Pol's TweetIan's TweetHex6c's TweetArt That FucksSandstorm.RAD by chepertomCold Arms by Ina VareFractured Planet by Dehiscence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Ben & Luke tried something a little different, intentionally using a somewhat clickbait-y title for the Session - because, well, we were looking to get people riled up.After a little intro we invited everyone and anyone in the audience to request to speak and come up to chat, facilitating a vigorous discussion about the subject matter and comparing traditional art world pricing with post-bull market NFT art.Additional Reading: Art Basel ReportArt That Fucks:Unconventional Beauty - Phoenix by dreamingdigitallyanti by KeseanAnthurium Fin by lykai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 20:This week on SuperRare sessions, Ben and Oli are joined by the artist ClownVamp to speak about his new show, “Chester Charles: The Lost Grand Master,” which opens tonight, online and in New York. Following the life and career of a fictional gay Impressionist painter, ClownVamp has used AI to build something we otherwise would maybe never get to know or see. Alongside him, we have Chris from Transient Labs, which is powering the show.Read Oli's article/interview with ClownVamp here.Art that fucks:naivete. by mew.Master of reality by Mr ShapelessAquarium by Stephan Vasement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of SuperRare Sessions, Luke, Oli and Ben meet with two of the more industrious and dapper JPEG peddlers in the web3 ecosystem, SuperRare Labs CEO and co-founder, John Crain, and SuperRare Labs CPO and co-founder, Jonathan Perkins.We delve into the detail of $RARE staking - a proposal that has bee made to the SuperRare DAO and what it means for artist discovery.During the conversation, we refer to this article and white paper.Art The Fucks:Clowntauk (Summer 2023) by Matt ClarkExhaustion by Gordey Prostovall walls will be digital by #1 crush Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Hosts, Ben, Oli and Luke are joined by Batsoupyum, one of the most prominent 1/1 digital art collectors on SuperRare.This was a wonderful conversational to learn more about his journey as a digital art collector.Art That Fucks:Hold Me In The Dark by Rensi ArdintaQueensboro Plaza by Trina HinesHang The DJ by mrfiretruckmanarts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we play back and discuss a conversation with SuperRare’s Chief Curator, Alessio De Vecchi.With Luke Whyte having sat down with him for an hour long chat about the history of SuperRare’s curation and where he thinks SuperRare, and the whole of Web3 Art, should head in the future - we were all eager to hear more and get a sense of the future of curation in the space.Art That Fucks: (Black and white photography)A journey into the unknown by Samantha CavetRepose by Joe CardamoneAscension by Nilus Dantes  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, we kicked off our short series on gatekeeping in web3 with “Who wins in web3?: Queer creators, bias, and the blockchain.”Today, we continue to look at gatekeeping but, this time, focusing on an emerging concept we’re calling ‘guerilla curating’ or the idea of harnessing decentralized curation as a response to gatekeeping.  Ben, Linda and Luke are joined by Diana Sinclair, Rebecca and Michelle from Haus of Collage and Chikai from Monolith.Art that fucks:To be free by Negative VibrationsCrash Test 01. by Geoffroy de CrécyNEXUS by Martisha Merems Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Queer creators: does web3 really improve gatekeeping?On Monday 15th May, we published an article in SuperRare Magazine that Oli wrote titled, “Who wins in web3?: Queer creators, bias, and the blockchain.” Behind the scenes, we talk a lot about NFTs and gatekeeping, and it’s a topic that’s become more and more relevant in the web3 creative space, a place that purports to eliminate the gatekeeping prevalent in traditional creative communities and industries but has yet proved to clearly do so.Article: https://superrare.com/magazine/2023/05/15/who-wins-in-web3-queer-creators-bias-and-the-blockchain/In this episode we discuss this topic with:Dawnia Darkstone: @letsglitchitBee Davies: @thebeedaviesZak Krevitt: @zak_krevittArt that Fucks:Zizi - Queering the Dataset #1 by Jake Elwesdusk (liminal) by Mercy Thokozane MinahCyclic Paradise by occulted Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Art needs curators – and so do NFTs”That’s the headline of a January 2023 article in Fast Company by arts writer and Professor of Visual Culture, Charlotte Kent, and a sentiment shared by many in the NFT art space today. Nonetheless, it remains controversial: Curation, almost by definition, leads to exclusion from the top down, an outcome that sits in direct conflict with the inclusive, ground up ethos that many consider a fundamental tenet of the cryptoart movement.And yet, for those looking to discover art, or to be discovered, the lack of digital art curation at scale is a big problem, if not the biggest. On SuperRare alone, which is regarded as one of the most exclusive marketplaces in the space, the total number of artists jumped from just under 1,500 on our first anniversary to just under 36 thousand on our fifth anniversary. How does one solve a goal-impeding problem at scale when all known scalable solutions require sacrificing the values that led them to set that goal in the first place?Well, that’s the subject if this week’s discussion: Can Web3 Fill the Artist Discovery Gaps Left by Trad Galleries? Joining Ben, Oli and Luke to discuss this subject, we’ve got guest from three fantastic institutions, VerticalCrypto Art, Verse Works, and ArtxCode.Art that Fucks:Are Ya Winning Son? By karbornGmgmgmgmgngmgmgm by ballzerinoFROG NOIR by twick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're joined by the founders of 3 SuperRare Spaces.SuperRare Spaces are independently run storefronts on SuperRare that can curate art and artists, promote sales, run auctions, and collect commissions. New Spaces are proposed to the DAO and voted on by token holders. If approved by the community, a new gallery space is run by its own operating team, which could be a traditional art gallery, a DAO, an artist collective, or any other organization that curates and promotes art. The goal of Spaces is to expand the pool of curatorial talent in the SuperRare ecosystem, empower those curators, and provide new avenues for artists to mint and sell their work. Today we’ll be discussing how each of these operators discover new talent, their vision for the future of their Space, and how you can get on their radar.Art that Fucks:Fall Set Blend by Michael Callas (presented by Art Angels)Race by Spøgelsesmaskinen (presented by TheEdge) Debris 0006 by Susana Moyaho (presented by Chile con Carne) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we turn to some of the SuperRare Top Collectors to learn more about their approach to artist discovery. AOI and Artie Hands offer some really fascinating insight into curation.Art that fucks:The Oceanic Pearl by arthr (collected by basileus)FΞARLESS by ignatius_arts (collected by batsoupyum)Inconsolable Interface by Holladay Saltz (collected by colborn) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we continue discussing artist discovery. One of the most significant differences between the traditional art world and the digital art space is the democratization of the market.With the digital art space built around communities of art lovers, many artists who gained success in selling their works turned around to reinvest in the community by collecting works from other fellow artists.During this session, we interview artists who have been involved in the space for a long time and are making contributions to the community. Art that Fucks:tuna ascension by Intton GodelgAn apparition 2 by Amelia EguiaEGO SPECTRUM by pixelordArticle: https://www.christies.com/features/interview-with-cozomo-de-medici Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week begins our series of episodes on tactics for how to discover artists in the NFT art space.And since SuperRare Labs has just celebrated its 5th birthday this month, we thought it would make sense to start by interviewing some of the OG collectors and early SuperRare Labs curators who helped shape what the space has become today.Most specifically, we want to understand how they began their journey in digital art, and how they look for art they like in an increasingly saturated market.Art that Fucks:Unknown Realms by Vector MeldrewThe Garden II by Luis Toledo LaprisamataTrapped In My Mind by ArrogantKeiAdditional Reading:The Blockchain Art Market Is Here, Jason Bailey, 2017What Is CryptoArt?, Jason Bailey, 2018SuperRare Origin Stories, SRL Founders, 2021Uncovering abandoned multi-million dollar Ethereum projects: The life of an NFT archeologist, 2021Among the Pioneers, 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we were joined by SuperRare co-founders, Jonathan Perkins, John Crain, and Charles Crain, and SVP, Zack Yanger.We covered origin stories, tales from within the SuperRare camp during the meteoric rise of Digital Art and NFTs between 2020 and 2022, and took a look to the future of SuperRare.Art That Fucks:UAP - Unidentified Art PhenomenonAI Generated Nude Portrait #11000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Oli from SuperRare Labs leads the feature conversation. Most people in this space are not strangers to the culture’s widespread technophobic response to the growth of NFTs but, of course, technophobia isn’t something new, or something restricted to NFTs. In fact, in the 19th century United States, there was a technophobic backlash against the rapid adoption of railroad travel. People claimed, without justification, that riding so fast would likely cause dislocation of muscles or bones, and disrupt the nervous system.Feature Conversation Links: Clip: https://youtu.be/e_x7UfT2GGo?t=44Oli's tweet: https://twitter.com/trshboyoli/status/1640725556055375872?s=20Art the fucks:Beyond the Surface by Shavonne WongThe indecisive by Rik Oostenbroek''Dragonfly Serenade'' by browntopink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re diving into the question: Do collectors really own NFTs? For an exploration of the current and future state of blockchain-based copyright.We’ve got two incredible panel guests we want to bring up today to help us steer this conversations. Jessica Neer McDonald, a trademark and copyright attorney working in web3 who we’ve had as a guest before and Emilio Cazares, an attorney, blockchain copyright innovator, former head of Legal Innovation at SuperRare.Art that Sucks: https://twitter.com/williamapan/status/1635670446971531266 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode six of SuperRare Sessions with Benjamin White, Oli Scialdone and Luke Whyte. This week Luke leads an interview with renowned artist and documentary photographer Robert LeBlanc.Robert spent five years photographing the sermons, culture, and people of, “The House of The Lord Jesus”, a church in the quiet town of Squire, West Virginia with a population of less than 300 people. During services, the pastors will handle live rattlesnakes and drink “deadly things”, like the neurotoxin strychnine. Robert’s work, titled GLORYLAND, has resulted in a series of photos minted on SuperRare, a beautiful artbook, and an exhibition with the Fahey/Klein Gallery in Los Angeles.For more on Robert: SuperRare: https://superrare.com/robertleblancTwitter: https://twitter.com/thebadlarry_Web: https://www.photosbyrobertleblanc.com/Art that Fucks:Oneirophobic by Adam Yates7th Dimension by ForsArtSic transit gloria mundi by Benjamin GarciaPinned Tweets:https://twitter.com/lukewhyte/status/1635548863351214080?s=20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5 of SuperRare Sessions was recorded on International Women's Day with hosts, Ben White, Oli Scialdone, Luke Whyte and Paloma Rodriguez. The feature topic coincides with the exhibition, Mind the Gap: An Artistic Exploration of the Gender Gap Across Industries.Curated in partnership with World of Women to highlight and celebrate the rising female creators and innovators across web3, this showcase highlights a diverse array of artworks by five different female artists addressing the complexities of gender within the art market and beyond.Mind the Gap has been showcased with a physical exhibition in London with LWLW3 on Monday and will have one tonight in Los Angeles at Art Angels. In collaboration with our gallery and organizational partners, World of Women and SuperRare aim to reach a broad audience, giving these female creators a global platform, both online at SuperRare and IRL through exhibitions.For more on the exhibition: https://superrare.com/features/an-artistic-exploration-of-the-gender-gap-across-industriesArtworks: The Glass CΞiling by Camibus HereTearing by CheeseTalk herePin Cushion by Iness Rychlik hereBouquets and Bombshells by LifeWithArt hereBust! by Marrisa Wilson here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of SuperRare Sessions, Ben White, Luke Whyte, Oli Scialdone dive deep on the effects of the recent ‘Bear Market’ and how the sentiment surrounding Art in Web3 has been positively impacted, despite the challenging economic outlook.Listen in to find out more.Referenced materials:Art that Fucks:https://superrare.com/artwork-v2/both-be-both-41921https://superrare.com/0xd8c9c3a2724e703c0ca7d205f16aff8acaac9994/sim_box_of_things-17https://superrare.com/artwork-v2/chrysanthemum-36806Tweet with all: https://twitter.com/trshboyoli/status/1630619733618749440?s=20Batsoupyum tweet: https://twitter.com/batsoupyum/status/1429221211293114371@broke0x’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/broke0x/status/1629896828119400448 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of SuperRare Sessions, Ben White, Luke Whyte, Oli Scialdone and Esmay Luck-Hille discuss techniques that can help artists promote their work to a larger, more relevant audience - without compromising their creative focus.Listen in to find out more.Referenced materials:Art that Sucks: Bitcoin Punks https://brykayne.com/Bitcoin-NFTs-are-Dumb-d4c6fce9db2540e2ba0321effcec811cArt that Fucks: Fate: The third dream by Criptocromo海に落ちたピアノ / Song of Memories by maeLøtus by niftymonkiAll via Twitter: here!Ayla El-Moussa - sharing her process via procreate: https://twitter.com/aylaelmoussa/status/1626293514320625664?s=20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of SuperRare Sessions, Ben White, Luke Whyte, and Oli Scialdone ponder the question: AI art or art with AI? Is AI a medium or tool wielded by artists, or should we think of AI as a genre or an art form in and of itself? Instead there are as many models and uses as there are people.Listen in to hear the many and varied points of view.Referenced materials:Sucks: https://twitter.com/NeerMcD/status/1623351989106274306https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/8/23591000/metabirkins-nft-mason-rothschild-hermes-birkin-bag-lawsuit-outcomeFucks: https://superrare.com/artwork-v2/andromeda-42913 https://superrare.com/artwork-v2/pfp-project-42966 https://superrare.com/artwork-v2/enigma-42954  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary: In this episode of SuperRare Sessions, Ben White, Luke Whyte, and Oli Scialdone talk about the relationship between online artists and content creation. Can blockchain help break the cycle of artist burnout? Can it help artists create more authentically? Listen in to find out.Referenced materials:Sucks: Why America Should Ban CryptoFucks: https://superrare.com/artwork-v2/meal-time-42800https://superrare.com/0xea10fb246df8e72af162584103e12898e5df7957/dreamland-1https://superrare.com/artwork-v2/phantom-warrior-42708Related YouTube video we mention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ieq6V3o4rqM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.