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

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

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/

01:44 - Welcome Terence Broad

02:41 - Terry's early artistic journey

07:16 - Transition to creative computing

14:03 - Exploring AI and generative art

15:45 - DeepDream and AI visual understanding

19:42 - Blade Runner—Autoencoded

25:56 - From Whitney to worldwide

34:12 - Balancing an art and tech career

34:43 - Pursuing a PhD and creative AI

36:09 - Developing (un)stable equilibrium

36:59 - Challenges and breakthroughs

42:36 - Recognition and impact of (un)stable equilibrium

44:08 - PhD experience and artistic practice

50:27 - AI art and data ethics

52:15 - NFTs and connecting with collectors

55:27 - Future directions and inspirations

01:03:38 - Network bending, Teratome and other works

01:09:32 - How AI has shifted perceptions around creativity

https://terencebroad.com

Terence Broad on X

https://verse.works/exhibitions/unstable-equilibrium

00:22 - Welcome Matt Medved

04:34 The Evolution of Media and Culture

06:36 The Birth of NFT Now and Its Mission

08:52 The Gateway: Bridging Traditional and Digital Art

10:42 The Shift to Now Media

15:32 Art Basel and the Digital Art Council

21:51 Meeting the market where it is and growing understanding

24:33 Reflections on Art Basel and Digital Art

26:46 The Future of Digital Art in Traditional Spaces

29:34 Interactive and Immersive Digital Art

33:00 - Highlights and Reflections from the fair

41:02 - Live on the ground inside zero 10

https://nowmedia.co

Matt Medved: https://x.com/mattmedved

Now Media: https://x.com/nowmedia

01:42 - Welcome Laurie Simmons

04:17 - Early inspiration, New York and formative travel

07:25 - Artistic beginnings and creative identity

12:00 - Politics, rebellion and activism

14:57 - Navigating gender norms and early works

21:45 - AI and artistic evolution

27:55 - Photography and artistic identity

30:26 - Connections and collaborations

32:32 - Meeting kindred spirits in the art world

33:08 - Defining movements and appropriation

35:05 - Rejecting the previous generation’s approach

37:14 - Navigating the art world and personal identity

40:26 - Embracing NFTs and digital art

43:39 - Thinking about the space as a separate art world

47:53 - What causes the stigma around NFTs and AI among legacy artists

50:24 - The changing landscape of the art world

54:40 - Looking forward towards the future

Laurie Simmons: https://x.com/simmonslaurie

Black & White: https://www.alminerech.com/exhibitions/11587-laurie-simmons-black-white

01:15 - Welcome Refik Anadol

02:07 - Blade Runner, media architecture and early inspirations

03:34 - Defining data painting

04:45 - The concept of data as pigment

07:44 - Fusing art and architecture

10:24 - Viral success and public art

13:49 - Collaborations and technological innovation

16:30 - Defining a medium through a holistic approach

21:27- Building the datasets and creating positive impact

25:10 - Galleries, collectors and shifting understandings

29:10 - Avoiding the hype and staying focused

31:19 - Collaborating with Messi

38:03 - Public perception and criticism

45:08 - Early blockchain exploration

47:25 - Unsupervised at MoMA

48:34 - Balancing physical and digital art

49:41 - Challenges and opportunities in web3

54:27 - The vision behind Dataland

01:00:02 - Thinking in "living systems"

01:03:09 - The role of technology in art

01:07:18 - Art as a celebration of humanity

01:11:59 - Collaborating with Demis Hassabis and Jensen Huang

01:20:44 - Future plans and collaborations

Refik Anadol: https://x.com/refikanadol

https://dataland.art/

Dataland Residency Program: https://dataland.art/blog/introducing-the-dataland-ai-artist-residency

00:50 - Early days and the Art Blocks boom

03:48 - A mixed-media approach to a generative practice

05:02 - From Noise

08:50 - Exploring gestural mark-making through an algorithmic practice

10:39 - The power of messy ideas and an unrestricted output space

15:01 - Where the art lies

16:30 - The curation process behind From Noise

18:21 - Thinking about how the work exists physically

22:55 - Unpacking an artist's need to create and experiment

24:24 - Sketching with code and the genesis of From Noise

27:22 - The pressure in a series-based format

28:59 - Avoiding trends and examining the impact of new technologies

30:50 - Edward Hopper and a lesson in authenticity

33:30 - Detaching from social media

35:20 - What represents personal success

36:30 - Agnes Martin and going all in on the work

37:42 - On Marfa, community and the future of digital art

39:28 - Tyler's personal collection and its impact on his work

41:09 - Rejecting the idea of persona as a brand

42:30 - Exploring the different stereotypes around digital and physical artists

46:15 - The cultural influence of the computer

https://www.tylerxhobbs.com

Tyler Hobbs Studio: https://x.com/tylerxhobbs

Tyler Hobbs on Messy Ideas: https://www.tylerxhobbs.com/words/direction-reaction-and-messy-ideas