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Verse Talks

Verse Talks

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Discussing the latest news in digital art with Leyla Fakhr and Jamie Gourlay.


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  • Tabor Robak: Human Resources and the Tabcorp shared universe
    Jan 23 2026

    00:26 - Welcome (back) Tabor Robak

    01:40 - Broken Printer and Tabcorp Labs

    03:25 - The Tabcorp universe

    05:25 - Human Resources and exploring PFP as a genre

    11:10 - A critique of corporate culture

    12:45 - The process behind Human Resources

    16:05 - Traits and rarity

    19:00 - Are we the PFPs?

    19:57 - Community and the future of Tabcorp

    21:50 - Between the traditional and web3 art worlds

    25:50 - Determining the number of traits

    29:07 - The relationship between Human Resources and Tabcorp

    31:05 - Building the network

    36:09 - Addressing diversity and conceptual challenges

    41:36 - Exploring release mechanics and mint allocations

    47:31 - How NFTs have fed into Tabor's broader practice

    51:49 - What drew Tabor to NFTs as a medium

    55:25 - Challenges and perceptions in the art world

    58:20 - Online fatigue and a move back towards IRL

    59:49 - Indexing Human Resources

    01:03:34 - The simulation as a medium

    01:06:20 - Tabcorp Labs artwork updates

    01:08:25 - Keeping pace with technological change

    01:10:22 - Art as a brand and the studio as a factory

    01:13:47 - The social dimension of an artwork

    https://www.taborrobak.com

    https://x.com/taborrobak

    Human Resources: https://verse.works/series/human-resources

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Rhea Myers: making art to understand the world
    Jan 9 2026

    01:18 - Welcome Rhea Myers

    01:26 - Rhea's journey into art and technology

    02:08 - Art school experiences and early career

    07:56 - An anthropological approach to the tech industry

    10:59 - An artistic approach to programming

    17:43 - Blockchain and cultural observations

    24:39 - Early days of blockchain and crypto art

    37:47 - TORCHED H34R7S

    42:05 - Challenges in works that depend on audience participation

    44:29 - Cryptocurrency and cultural misunderstandings

    46:19 - Blockchain's artistic and conceptual impact

    52:17 - Early days of Ethereum and smart contracts

    01:01:27 - Art and blockchain: a symbiotic relationship

    01:09:51 - The evolution of crypto art and NFTs

    01:12:08 - The Fractionalized Phallus and gender identity

    01:19:57 - Navigating the art and crypto worlds

    01:22:31 - Reflections on the artistic origins of NFTs

    01:24:03 - Gallery collaborations and curatorial insights

    01:31:20 - Emotional depth, authorship, and personal resonance

    01:34:44 - Introducing Koala Noosphere

    01:40:02 - The concept of ownership in NFTs

    01:52:41 - Future projects and final thoughts

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    1 hr and 55 mins
  • Phil Mohun: building Node Foundation and the future of digital art
    Dec 19 2025

    00:26 - Welcome Phil Mohun

    01:44 - The vision behind Node Foundation

    03:23 - Why Palo Alto?

    04:05 - The importance of Silicon Valley

    06:14 - The role of Node in the art community

    15:09 - Node's programming and seasonal approach

    19:02 - Focus on presentation, education, and preservation

    25:18 - CryptoPunks and ERC standards

    26:36 - Yuga's contribution and collection bids

    28:06 - Creating cultural impact and a distinct brand

    31:20 - Node's vision and nonprofit model

    34:39 - Sustaining Node and community support

    43:34 - The importance of physical and digital spaces

    https://x.com/philmohun

    https://x.com/nodefnd?s=21&t=Y0qIYiBAAsy4ea-t-FfRQw

    https://nodefoundation.com/

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    48 mins
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