Fakewhale Newsletter Issue #23

Hello,

Welcome to issue #23 of the Fakewhale Newsletter!

Since its inception, the ART MARKET on objkt.com has become a key reference point for the Tezos ecosystem, highlighting artists for their talent and distinctive styles. We are excited to present this celebratory event featuring a premier batch of artists minting their works, going live tomorrow, October 9th, at 4 pm CEST / 10 am ET.

FW GALLERY ON OBJKT.COM

OCTOBER 9TH 2024 | ART MARKET DAY

Since its inception, the ART MARKET has featured hundreds of unique pieces, becoming a key reference point for the Tezos ecosystem, highlighting artists for their talent and distinctive styles.

We are excited to present this celebratory event featuring a premier batch of artists including CHEF GLITCH, Filippo Francocci, ʀɪɴɪɪғɪsʜ, drain, 𝚃E𝚄X, Lola Dupre, Gregorio Zanardi, Rocco Gallo, Hannah Polza, Olivera Đurđević, Chepertom, danctrl, resatio, Introvoid, fruttaeverdura, White solitude, Demon Eg⚉, Yigo, Vidal Herrera, Iñigo Bilbao, Bahrull Marta, gengoya, Dax Norman, Recollapse, Fatiemea, cajabeats, Elizabedsh, The Myth, DEHISCENCE, PerfectLoop, Ilya Shkipin, hAyDiRoKeT, sX_zr04, Morpho, Formless, braun, REUSS, Scerbo, ANTN, Alex Dronov, Simulacro, Scorpion Dagger, AD_AD, Ilya Barabin, searchsignal, gen.ericai, blanq, Daria Rastunina, Ferdoropeza, humanboy, 6𝔬𝔯𝔶𝔞𝔠𝔥𝔦𝔨𝔥, PipiUniversel, Rebel Without Applause, da täste, Kappa Sage, eraserhead, Betty Najafi, Marina Ahmadova, Mime, cypheristikal, Saeko Ehara.

As artists start minting their works, get a sneak peek before the official release tomorrow! ⬇️

FAKEWHALE SOLO SERIES | STAIRS & STOCKS BY ANDREAS RAU

Last week marked the debut of “Stairs & Stocks” by Andreas Rau, a 72h long-form generative art release on objkt.com.

The open edition closed on Saturday, October 5th, with an impressive total of 302 outputs minted!

FW INTERVIEWS

Pablo Rodriguez-Fraile

In conversation with Fakewhale, Pablo Rodriguez-Fraile, co-founder of the RFC Art Collection, discusses how he's bridging traditional and digital art to transform art collecting and cultural engagement.

“The barriers are breaking, and I’m happy with where we are. Five years ago, I wouldn’t have imagined us being here. What happened at MoMA was incredible: almost 3 million people saw the exhibition live, bringing in a completely different audience. But we need more initiatives from institutions, private groups, and others to continue pushing forward.

We also need better infrastructure — more galleries, more participants, and more physicality. I know it sounds contradictory, but we need digital art to have a physical presence too.”

Continue reading the interview…

George Eckmayr

In dialogue with Fakewhale, Georg Eckmayr expands on his multimedia practice that integrates physical and digital elements, addressing contradictions, perception, and how identity evolves in a tech-driven world.

When approaching the dialogue between the digital and physical world in my work, I often begin with digital elements – an algorithm, a short video clip or a digital geometry. This forms the core idea, which must then be aesthetically defined so the audience can distinguish between what is ‘work’ and ‘non-work.’ In this process, I carefully consider how the audience will interact with the piece and the kind of experience I want to create for them. I need to determine if, and which, physical manifestations of the work should be experienced – or whether the work should be experienced at all.

Continue reading the interv

DISPLAYS

Pauline Cordier, Holding Time at Andata Ritorno – Laboratoire d’Art Contemporain, Geneva

Discover the top DISPLAYS submissions for the month of September, each engaging directly with themes of of memory, materiality, and the dynamics of modern life.

CONTEMPORARY BLOG

That wraps this week’s issue of the Fakewhale Newsletter, be sure to check in for the next one for more insights into the Fakewhale ecosystem.