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Verse Talks

Verse
Digital Art
Nfts
Generative Art
Web3
AI Art
NFT
Botto
Moma
Artificial Intelligence
Collectors
Collecting
Art Community
Ethereum
Art Market
Sustainability
Community Engagement
Art Basel
Social Media
David Shrigley
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Discussing the latest news in digital art with Leyla Fakhr and Jamie Gourlay.

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Latest Episodes

00:18 - Welcome Trevor Paglen

01:17 - Co-curating Zero 10 Basel

03:34 - Beyond labels and distinctions

05:36 - Blending traditional and digital audiences

08:45 - A blockchain agnostic view

11:44 - NFTs, legitimacy and cultural perception 

15:08... more

00:24 - Welcome Jalil 

03:29 - From art to coding 

07:04 - Finding Web3 and NFTs 

08:05 - Finding Visualize Value and community  

14:01 - The Permissionless Apprentice and connecting with Jack 

18:47 - Embracing Ethereum and learning Solidity 

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00:14 - Welcome Nuclear Samurai

02:51 - Expectations going into the mint 

06:13 - Why choose Verse for BRAINROT 

08:59 - Early explorations in digital art  

11:59 - Fine art to fashion photography  

16:04 - Rediscovering NFTs in 2022

17:30 - Fi... more

00:18 - Welcome Brian Droitcour and sssluke

02:50 - Burnout and returning online

04:50 - Brian and the origins of Outland

07:54 - A mismatch in value systems and the importance of critique 

10:03 - Outland's relaunch as a nonprofit

12:41 - How i... more

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Recent Guests

Brian Droitcour
Critic, editor and director of Outland
Outland
Episode: sssluke and Brian Droitcour: New Bad Image
Justin Gilanyi
Exhibitor, Silk Art House; curator/strategist; collaborator in Botto/crypto art space
Silk Art House
Episode: Simon Hudson and Justin Gilanyi: cultural architecture, patronage and Art Basel Hong Kong
Simon Hudson
Exhibitor, Botto collaborator; digital art project participant
Botto / Silk Art House (collaborative context)
Episode: Simon Hudson and Justin Gilanyi: cultural architecture, patronage and Art Basel Hong Kong
Harvey Rayner
Artist and collaborator
Episode: Tabor Robak and Harvey Rayner: from Human Resources to Art Basel Hong Kong
Tabor Robak
Artist known for pushing the boundaries of digital art and NFTs.
Self-employed artist
Episode: Tabor Robak: Human Resources and the Tabcorp shared universe
Rhea Myers
An artist, hacker, and writer focused on art and blockchain.
Episode: Rhea Myers: making art to understand the world
Phil Mohun
Founder of Node Foundation
Node Foundation
Episode: Phil Mohun: building Node Foundation and the future of digital art
Laurie Simmons
Artist whose work spans over five decades and has been featured in prestigious collections.
Episode: Laurie Simmons: art, identity & experimentation in the age of AI
Refik Anadol
Artist known for his immersive installations using AI and data.
Episode: Refik Anadol: building the world's first museum for AI art and celebrating humanity through machine collaboration

Hosts

Leyla Fakhr
Host of Verse Talks
Jamie Gourlay
Host of Verse Talks

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • Somewhat conservative

    The hosts’s concept that an artist who uses different styles and mediums is lost because they don’t stay with the same style is absurd. Maybe just mainstream creative? 🥱

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    Annapippyandbuddy
    Australia5 months ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

The show offers thoughtful conversations about digital art ecosystems.
Critiques center on perceived rigidity in stylistic expectations from some hosts.
Some listeners wish for clearer takeaways for artists navigating markets.
Guests are often highly knowledgeable but pacing can feel dense at times.

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Nuclear Samurai: the art of BRAINROT
Q: How did you approach timing and teasing the drop without exhausting the audience?
A balance was sought between not revealing everything at once and maintaining enough information to build anticipation, with a gradual reveal strategy over a month rather than months-long pre-hype.
Phil Mohun: building Node Foundation and the future of digital art
Q: What motivated Mitty and Becky to start Node Foundation?
The motivation stemmed from recognizing the need for arts and culture driven by the commercial success of technology, amidst a changing landscape in digital art and NFT markets.
Rhea Myers: making art to understand the world
Q: Do you feel Rhea being in it from the very beginning, where it was sort of more, or the very early days, where there was more the promise of what the culture could bring, to being in it now for a good number of years, do you feel like it's held up to its promise?
Rhea reflects on how blockchain has gained both positive and negative attention over the years, expressing a complex view on its evolution and what it means for artists.
Rhea Myers: making art to understand the world
Q: How do you think you'd be thinking about that same decision today?
Rhea discusses how the landscape of art education has changed, emphasizing the difference in financial structures and access between her art school experience in the 90s and today's environment.
Terence Broad: from Blade Runner to (un)stable equilibrium
Q: What about the legal issues with Warner Brothers?
Broad explains the copyright takedown notice he received and how it unexpectedly brought attention to his work.

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High-level conversations focus on digital art, crypto-native ecosystems, and the intersection of art and technology. Episodes often dissect NFT projects, AI-driven art, decentralized platforms, and how communities form around online art cultures, along with practical takeaways for artists, collectors, and exhibitors in both online and physical spaces. Noteworthy moments tend to include discussions about community-building, patronage models, and how traditional institutions are adapting to crypto-driven art scenes, making it useful for listeners interested in the evolving digital art landscape and revenue strategies for artists and galleries.

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