In this episode of Pinkyhoot’s Creative Space, host Lisi, also known as Pinkyhoot, sits down with Claudia Tong (@CXT_art), a UK-based artist with a remarkable background in quantitative finance. Claudia shares her journey from Hangzhou, China, to studying computer science at Brown University and industrial design at RISD, and how she seamlessly blends traditional ink and watercolor techniques with cutting-edge digital tools. They chatted about her early experiences in the Web3 and blockchain space, the challenges of minting her first NFT, and her vision for bridging the gap between traditional and digital art. Claudia also offers insights on the intersection of technology and creativity, the role of AI in art, and her aspirations for the future.

Key Moments:

✨ 00:34 Meet Claudia: The Artist and Quantitative Finance Professional

✨ 01:55 Cultural Exchange and Educational Background

✨ 03:25 Discovering Art and Industrial Design

✨ 05:07 Introduction to Web3 and Blockchain

✨ 11:41 The Intersection of Art and Technology

✨ 15:53 Challenges in the NFT Space

✨ 18:28 Balancing Quantitative Finance and Art

✨ 24:22 Future of Digital Art and NFTs

✨ 25:03 Blurring Boundaries Between Physical and Digital Art

✨ 26:52 The Rapid Growth of Digital and NFT Art

✨ 28:42 Technology as a Tool for Creativity

✨ 30:23 AI's Role in Art and Intellectual Property

✨ 40:28 The Intersection of Finance and Art

✨ 46:05 Advice for Aspiring Artists

✨ 50:31 Favorite Female Artists in Web3

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