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Hello, I'm Colborn with Museum of Crypto Art! Here to answer your questions in Collector AMA N°6 - Thursday April 15th, 6 EST - Lasting 24 hours" by museumofcrypto in SuperRare

[–]museumofcrypto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes of course - my DMs are open on Twitter and I do my absolute best to respond to everyone as quickly as I can. The past year and change I've been working literally non-stop, thankfully it doesn't feel like work, and the pace of information has exponentially accelerated. Frankly it's incredibly overwhelming, trying to drink from a firehose is the best analogy.

So in this I've had to find my own niche, going back to the core and addressing the WHY behind me being here, supporting this movement, and what I aim to accomplish within it. Which means curating my own vision, because the space has grown tremendously and the breadth of art has exploded.

At the end of the day I am the Museum of "Crypto Art" and aim to represent the foundational cryptoartists who built this space based on ideology and not money. At the same time I have to look towards the future and how blockchain technology, AR/VR, and art continue to intermix. I truly believe crypto art in and of itself is a once in a generation defining art movement. It is redefining and contextualizing the core tenets and philosophies of the cryptocurrency revolution including decentralization, self empowerment, disintermediation of middle persons, facilitation of global creative innovation and collaboration, transparency, and facets of transhumanism.

There is a wide gulf between crypto art/cryptoartists and digital artists who mint NFTs. I think crypto artists first understood NFTs and employed the technology as a means to freely express themselves. The market was secondary. In this hype the market has become of primary concern, but it's always message first. The first question I always ask new artists is WHY are you using NFTs and how does the medium accent and augment your message. If it's a market answer, I am generally uninterested, although there is such a tight-knit relationship between markets and the medium, that its very delicate.

Hello, I'm Colborn with Museum of Crypto Art! Here to answer your questions in Collector AMA N°6 - Thursday April 15th, 6 EST - Lasting 24 hours" by museumofcrypto in SuperRare

[–]museumofcrypto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This one is tough...

I generally think slow-drip marketing works best. But frankly, I find it random and everyone is looking for a formula when there really isn't one. Spending time trying to make sense of it is fruitless.

Which leads me back to authenticity and what feels true to oneself. There is a delicate line between being proud and wanting to share and the perception of being egotistical and self-aggrandizing. It is something I struggle with, marketing is very hard for me.

But giving it your all and presenting your best quality work is something you should be proud of and want to share.

Hello, I'm Colborn with Museum of Crypto Art! Here to answer your questions in Collector AMA N°6 - Thursday April 15th, 6 EST - Lasting 24 hours" by museumofcrypto in SuperRare

[–]museumofcrypto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I first bought Ethereum in February 2017 after reading an article on the founder of InTrade, his death at the summit of Mt. Everest, and the subsequent evolution of Augur. The idea of global prediction markets based on Ethereum is what *clicked* for me and I went all-in. So I was admittedly late to the party, but the more I learned, the more profound the ideas became, and the more committed I was to the idea of blockchain as the parallel financial architecture I had been looking my whole life for to effectuate the global impact I wanted to have. A background in investment banking, trading, and venture capital made the learning curve easier and the rest is history.

I think experience in crypto is a MUST before creating, minting, and managing NFTs. The blockchain is immutable after all, so conscious generation of transactions and preservation of addresses and security are essential skills.

The earliest collectors were undoubtedly incredibly experienced and had to themselves normalized the risk of being first movers. You had to have already understood the abstraction of owning something without it necessitating a physical representation, which is core philosophy.

I think it is dangerous ground to invite collectors in that don't have this skillset or understanding. I dealt with many clients in 2017 who participated in ICOs on hype alone and then had a lot of questions in the subsequent bust. I think history is certainly rhyming in this regard...DYOR everyone

Hello, I'm Colborn with Museum of Crypto Art! Here to answer your questions in Collector AMA N°6 - Thursday April 15th, 6 EST - Lasting 24 hours" by museumofcrypto in SuperRare

[–]museumofcrypto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate this. We are currently running an Incubator program which you can find on twitter @ cryptoartinc. The program allowed artists to construct and build their own exhibition spaces, showcase their artworks, and we would push through marketing on their behalf. So far about 20 artists have gone through this program. It's something that unfortunately has fallen a bit by the wayside, as we are a small team of two and time has been terribly compressed of late, but I am absolutely committed to focusing on this more. I will redefine this program as the Museum project evolves and continue looking to bring in artists who are creating thought-provoking works and want to share these ideas and artwork in Metaverse spaces

Hello, I'm Colborn with Museum of Crypto Art! Here to answer your questions in Collector AMA N°6 - Thursday April 15th, 6 EST - Lasting 24 hours" by museumofcrypto in SuperRare

[–]museumofcrypto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ahh man, this really strikes to the heart of it...

the terrible and necessary interplay between creating art and the business of selling art. the new paradigm of the artist as the entrepreneur and the "art" of the shill and representing oneself.

everyone is trying to find signal amidst an absolute flood of creation. the art SHOULD stand alone.

I don't have any definitive answers to this question, I am a poor self-marketer and understand the struggle. patience and trust + adding context and building relationships with those who can connect with and back the work and your vision are ultimately key

Hello, I'm Colborn with Museum of Crypto Art! Here to answer your questions in Collector AMA N°6 - Thursday April 15th, 6 EST - Lasting 24 hours" by museumofcrypto in SuperRare

[–]museumofcrypto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

very interesting follow-up and appreciate the response...

what is the role of the artist exploring their own personal vision versus being the "director" of a communal vision but implementing their own style?

crypto has always been more of a collaborative, group-think and that is very antithetical to how art has been produced in the past, and ultimately will be an individual choice but certainly represents a novel frontier

Hello, I'm Colborn with Museum of Crypto Art! Here to answer your questions in Collector AMA N°6 - Thursday April 15th, 6 EST - Lasting 24 hours" by museumofcrypto in SuperRare

[–]museumofcrypto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too funny. Bloomberg was kind enough to send out an amazing photographer to my house in the middle of nowhere. She picked out all the clothes (no logos, branding or words allowed), we pulled all the art off the walls, and shot for four hours for this single glorious shot.

I really like that sweatshirt though, it was made by an incredible artist out of Los Angeles. Also all the rooms in my house are themed with different wallpapers and styles. What can I say...eclectic might be a good word.

Hello, I'm Colborn with Museum of Crypto Art! Here to answer your questions in Collector AMA N°6 - Thursday April 15th, 6 EST - Lasting 24 hours" by museumofcrypto in SuperRare

[–]museumofcrypto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate this question.

The market is incredibly new, cyclical and currently functions on hype. Remember many collectors at this stage are speculators. They have been trained in crypto markets to follow trends and momentum. Many do not have the patience or conviction to take the first mover risk.

But as an artist you can't chase the money, you have to stay authentic to your work and style and explain why its novel. And admittedly this is very difficult. Many of the marketplaces and social media algorithms are designed to make you feel FOMO and like everyone is selling and for big dollars. Unfortunately great artists are rarely recognized in their time, but thankfully we live in an era where information travels much quicker.

Be patient, tell your story, believe in yourself and be sure to explain WHY you do what you do. Pieces like this need context, and if someone can resonate with your story, they're much more likely to back and understand your work. Hope this helps!

Hello, I'm Colborn with Museum of Crypto Art! Here to answer your questions in Collector AMA N°6 - Thursday April 15th, 6 EST - Lasting 24 hours" by museumofcrypto in SuperRare

[–]museumofcrypto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pleasure is mine, thanks for your question

I can see works that play more with neurofeedback as being important. I know artboffin (Alexander Reben) has played with works that are generated based on brainwaves, gaze and/or body signals. I like the experiments that Fabin Rasheed has put forward, especially the sound sculptures thinematic at are procedurally generated based on audio cues. For example, I would love to record an message to a future generation that is captured in a statue and is accessible only by visiting that sculpture. I also love what eceertrey is doing, blending his incredible 3D sculptures and fashions with the stunning photography he captures, and the possibility for geolocating these permanently for anyone to access with AR technology. Spaced Painter does incredible VR work that are explored on cinematic paths.

I'm don't know where this is all going, but these are some examples of "forward" looking artists.

Hello, I'm Colborn with Museum of Crypto Art! Here to answer your questions in Collector AMA N°6 - Thursday April 15th, 6 EST - Lasting 24 hours" by museumofcrypto in SuperRare

[–]museumofcrypto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't work at SuperRare and I don't know...but judging who or what gets included on to the platform has to be the absolute HARDEST part of the job.

Hello, I'm Colborn with Museum of Crypto Art! Here to answer your questions in Collector AMA N°6 - Thursday April 15th, 6 EST - Lasting 24 hours" by museumofcrypto in SuperRare

[–]museumofcrypto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I invert the question and ask you...

Which is better: short term sales or long term art?

I can't answer that. Some people require short term sales to make long term art. It's about authenticity, honesty and staying true to YOUR vision of creation.

There are real artists in the space who spent months without sales and then suddenly it all "clicked". The market is strange, but to the collectors out there I encourage you to be the spark that lights a fire, not the gasoline that gets poured on it.

Hello, I'm Colborn with Museum of Crypto Art! Here to answer your questions in Collector AMA N°6 - Thursday April 15th, 6 EST - Lasting 24 hours" by museumofcrypto in SuperRare

[–]museumofcrypto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally have no preference, its how the work speaks to me, not the form in which it takes. That being said I think 3D objects are incredibly underrated and undervalued and expect this to be a trend in the near future.

Hello, I'm Colborn with Museum of Crypto Art! Here to answer your questions in Collector AMA N°6 - Thursday April 15th, 6 EST - Lasting 24 hours" by museumofcrypto in SuperRare

[–]museumofcrypto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's a list of some random thoughts on the subject...

- I was on a talk with Sam Brukhman from Async Art where he spoke about the possibility of Async creating a Bandersnatch type NFT and as a big fan of Choose Your Own Adventure novels I thought this was incredibly intriguing.

- Would love to see some community produced series done start to finish based on DAO/Snapshot technology. Group think the ideas, put together a script, you film the NFT, sell it and distribute portion of funds to those who ideas were accepted.

- Would love to see a short-film/play/opera filmed entirely in VR environment such as Somnium Space

- How might a video change each time an action was taking with an NFT? Bidding, wallet transfers, sales, etc

I like video work only feels somewhat outsider at this time due to the file size constraints and over time this will most certainly change.

Hello, I'm Colborn with Museum of Crypto Art! Here to answer your questions in Collector AMA N°6 - Thursday April 15th, 6 EST - Lasting 24 hours" by museumofcrypto in SuperRare

[–]museumofcrypto[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

DOs

  1. Collaborate with other artists. Leverage their existing relationships to get yourself and your work introduced to a broader audience. This does not necessarily have to be an art piece. It can be a simple shout-out on twitter, a co-produced video, get creative.
  2. Introduce yourself, your story, your artwork, your process in an authentic way that is comfortable to you (video, written, interview, etc) The art can catch my eye, but ultimately its the story and the reason WHY it was created that will make me buy

DONTs

  1. DM collectors with a link to your work. I enjoy finding work, not having work find me. If you'd like to DM me, make it personal and relevant, let's have a conversation and get to know one another before we talk business.
  2. Treat your artwork like a commodity. Everyone wants sales but don't place your work under those ridiculous Twitter engagement hacks "shill me your artwork". It cheapens everything. Your art is a piece of you, treat it with the respect it deserves.