So much of the Bright Moments roadmap has been influenced by Jeff Davis -- both as a generative artist and the Chief Creative Officer of Art Blocks. 

Bright Moments founder Seth Goldstein and Jeff Davis talk about their intertwined paths, from the very beginning of that first IRL NFT art gallery in Venice Beach, to the creation of CryptoVenetians on the Art Blocks platform, to the global stage with art shows in New York, Berlin, London, Mexico City, and beyond.  

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There would be no Bright Moments without Jeff Davis. In this discussion at the opening of his ‘Formation’ series, Jeff and Bright Moments founder Seth Goldstein walk down memory lane, which weaves through the dawn of generative art, the genesis of Art Blocks, and the birth of Bright Moments.

Jeff shares his experience as a painter who shifted to generative art, as an art professor and a practitioner, and as someone with an idea for an “art vending machine” that intersected perfectly with Erick “Snowfro” Calderon’s vision for Art Blocks.

Jeff has produced collections in every Bright Moments city, but it was his first show in Venice Beach that sparked CryptoVenetians and set off the chain of events that has sent us around the world.

In addition to exploring the past, Jeff shares his view of what’s next for the generative art movement in this can’t-miss interview.

Recorded July 29, 2022 in London

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As she prepares to share ‘Off Script’ with collectors and guests at Bright Moments London, Emily Xie also shares her story, learnings, and guidance.

Growing up in rural Maine, Emily Xie studied art, but shifted into software engineering in pursuit of a more “practical” career path. Naturally, her discovery of generative art bridged the divide between passion and skill which led her to create ‘Memories of Qilin’ and ‘Off Script’.

She shares what she studied to learn the foundations of generative art, anecdotes about meeting other artists, such as Tyler Hobbs, in the early days of the movement, her approach to making the digital feel organic, how she interprets a tactile, immersive experience based on “craft”, her expectations for how Art Blocks and generative art will be seen in the canon of art, and tips for aspiring artists.

Recorded July 28, 2022 in London

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When Eerieum_ minted a CryptoVenetian, it was impossible to foresee that he would one day showcase his own art at a Bright Moments gallery, but this Venice Beach local brought it all home in more ways than one. 

For our Project Spotlight series, Bright Moments gave this 16-year-old  Venice-local the floor for ‘Relative Value’ — a digitized collection derived from his hand-painted dollar bills. 

Using money from countries around the world as his canvas, this artist draws inspiration from the bill’s homeland to hand paint his vision overtop, creating something entirely new. The art is then scanned and offered digitally as 1-of-1 NFTs, while the original, uncut sheets of international currency are available as physical pieces. 

He was joined by Scott Page, a musician known for his work with Pink Floyd, among others, for a performance of “Money” — naturally. 

Recorded December 12, 2022 in Venice Beach, California 

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In advance of his ‘Inprecision’ show at Bright Moments London, Thomas Lin Pedersen sat with Bright Moments founder Seth Goldstein to talk about generative art. He gives insights into his process, inspiration, aesthetic choices, and how he approaches work from both an artist and collector standpoint.

How does one transition from food scientist, to data scientist, to artist? Understanding his journey helps to paint a picture of how Thomas Lin Pedersen wields code as his brush, and finds a way to make the digital feel organic.

Additionally, he explains how the process changes when the intended output is a large, printed piece, and when designing for 100 outputs vs. 1,000.

Recorded July 21, 2022 in London

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In advance of the launch of his “Folio” collection and interactive experience at Bright Moments London, Matt DesLauriers spoke with Bright Moments founder Seth Goldstein in this wide ranging discussion about art and technology, as well as the inspiration behind Folio.

The FOLIO Computer System is a throwback to 1980s technology, and fully interactive in ways that are inspired by that era. Tying it all together is an interactive exhibit wherein the user can input commands into the machine, mint their generative piece, and view the high resolution output through projection.

Matt talks about the ways in which video games, animation, and the history of print technology informed this collection and show. He also touches on collaboration with other artists, coders, and creators, how he chose his mint zero, the benefits of Tezos over Eth, and how he treats technology as a collaborator rather than a tool.

Recorded July 14, 2022 in London

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Sputniko! launches “The Nursery” collection at Bright Moments London with a Q&A that spans biology, technology, immersion, and, of course, NFT art.

Recognizing that NFT art shares a lifespan with the blockchain, Sputniko! designed each piece from “The Nursery” to grow over time. As a “living” organism, it is inspired by real-life child birth, born in an immersive, nursery space, and continues to develop in the holder’s wallet.

She also touches on the state of NFTs and gender in Japan, the balance between commerce and creation, and the possibilities posed by AI in art.

Recorded July 7, 2022 in London

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Nicolas Sassoon opens the Bright Moments London Collection with his “Waterfalls” show and this Q&A in which he dives into the inspiration behind his work, his process, and his views on digital art.

Starting with animated GIFs and inspired by the limitations of 1980s and 1990s computer graphics, Sassoon has one foot in the past while taking the concept of art as a “window” a step forward with modern technology in a physical space. 

He shares insights into the concept of abstraction, use of motion in animation, overlapping textures, and the craftsmanship of digital tools.

Recorded June 30, 2022 in London

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Fred Wilson, Managing Partner of Union Square Ventures, joins Seth Goldstein, Founder of Bright Moments, for a fireside chat to talk web3, crypto, NFTs, venture capital, and start-ups.

Recorded March 1, 2022 at Bright Moments in Venice Beach, California.

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Summary of the space today: - Artists discussed their experience in London and some inspiration for Mexico - Discussed details of DA and answered some FAQ - Announced upcoming show of 100 mints with Bart Simons next Wednesday in Venice that will be formally announced tomorrow via Twitter - Announced 3 of the 5 potential locations for City #7 voting happening later in September: Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore

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00:00

introductions about London recap with Phil and Ameesia

00:44

Phil introducing our First London Artist up Nicolas Sassoon

01:05

Nicolas Sassoon giving a recap of London minting experience

Talking about working with bright moments team.

03:25

Phil asking if Nicolas has any advice to the Mexico City artist and what to expect.

05:34

Sameer talking about his experience and what bright moment does. Making a comfortable experience for his minters.

08:57

Phil introducing Stefano Contiero to Stage to talk about his experience in London

10:10

Snowfro recapping about London and how it blew his mind. From the artist minting to the crypto Londoners. Raising the bar every time.

11:46

Stefano talking about his experience working BTS with Bright moments.

Inspired with the team for Mexico City and talks about future talks with the artist about their experiences.

14:27

Daniel Calderon-Arenas talking about Mexico City being culturally rich, and the overview of Mexico and the different types of inspiration from their culture.

16:30

Daniel telling What people should expect in Mexico City

19:03

Seth talking about the experience over 4-5 days compared to the other cities which was a month to a couple of months.

23:56

Snowfro talking about his upcoming project “100 untitled spaces”and the culture in Mexico. Inspiration from Marfa and architecture.

26:55

Stefano C talking about his creative workflow process.

28:10

Daniel talking about his creative workflow process.

33:20

Qian Qian talking about his trip to Mexico City and our journey around the world and the inspiration for the art from learning their culture.

35:34

Qian talking about the inspiration for the cryptomexas.

39:50

Possible future city reveal

End of September voting for next city.

Sale Date.

41:15

Future talking about the tokenomics of the dutch auction.

51:12

Vinity asking question about the dutch auction with mint passes.

53:40

Icon talking about his experience with bright moments.

56:30

Aventurine talking about his experience in London.