AOTB Top 5 March 15, 2018

Tickets to ATL "Intro To CryptoART & CryptoMUSIC" available here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-cryptoart-cryptomusic-tickets-44182783896

and check out the Facebook link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/762311900639902/

1. March 7, 2018. The Blockchain Is Just Another Way To Make Art All About Money by Oliver Roeder on fivethirtyeight. Mentions Bea Ramos and Jason Bailey where the author suggests that crypto art's allure inclues moneyand power. Quotes:

"But as I dove deeper into the promise of crypto-art, it seems to me more likely to democratize and decentralize not art itself, but art commerce."

"Crypto-art seems to embrace Warhol’s philosophy. Sure, Rare Pepes and CrytoKitties can’t fetch anywhere near the astronomical prices that traditional art can sometimes command. But in crypto-art, commerce is wrapped like a kudzu vine around the industry’s newly formed artistic infrastructure."

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/blockchain-is-just-another-way-make-art-all-about-money/

2. March 12, 2018. The State of Crypto Creativity in 2018 by Creative Crypto online magazine

Quote: "The are big implications of this new hierarchy of information - security, stability, speed, transparency - but the most impactful repercussion of the blockchain ecosystem is its ability to monetize our creative content. All of it. Imagine getting a micropayment for every Instagram shot, every witty Tweet, every Medium article, every Pinterest sketch, and every blasted Facebook post you send into the depths of Silicon Valley servers. Think of every aspect of your practice earning you equity in a valued blockchain. This new normal of open-source information could kickstart an entirely new economic foundation for creative work." Mentioned some familiar names, Steemit, Creativechain and Po.et, but learned about Publica for Writers and Lbry for video hosting.

https://lbry.io/

https://publica.com/

https://steem.io/

https://www.po.et/

https://www.creativechain.org/project/ - launching platform in 4 days!

3. Reminder! Creative Tech Week - New York May 3-12, 2018. This is a crowd-funded event with installation locations across NYC. Artists are given an opportunity to install and promote their work.

http://creativetechweek.nyc/

4. The Cloud Gallery (which only accepts bitcoin cash. why?) for artist Tony Schaefer. He has a 3D virtual exhibit space.

thecloudgallery.org/

5. April 21 at GW! Introduction to Cryptoart and Cryptomusic - part II.

Look for announcements by early next week!

AOTB About Hosts Posts

1. AOTB on the road! We'll be in Atlanta on April 8! Intro to Cryptoart and Cryptomusic. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-cryptoart-cryptomusic-tickets-44182783896

2. Obxium Awesome Crypto Art List! We're on it! https://github.com/obxium

3. March 10, 2018 on Medium. Introduction to Cryptoart and Cryptomusic by J. Scrilla. [Jeff]

https://medium.com/@ScrillaVentura/introduction-to-cryptoart-cryptomusic-3752923792c7

4. March 8, 2018. How Blockchain will Change Photography by Jason Bailey on Artnome. CMG got a mention at the end of the article commenting on the need to create new contractual relationships. https://www.artnome.com/news/2018/3/4/how-blockchain-will-change-photography

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