In It 5 The Art #8 – feat. @delta_sauce 

1:44 Discussion on Delta's Personal Art Journey

- The guest’s background in woodworking, transition to digital art, and discovery of AI as a creative tool.

4:44 AI Art as a Tool

- The guest compares AI to a palette of wood, describes their process of integrating AI into their artwork, and discusses the evolution of AI tools.

10:00 Artistic Process and Techniques

- A deep dive into Delta's process, including hand-painting over AI-generated images and using AI in conjunction with traditional techniques.

19:50 Challenges and Misconceptions in Digital Art

- Delta addresses misconceptions about AI art and discusses how they navigate these challenges, as well as their desire to redefine what is considered art.

33:29 Impact and Legacy in Art

- Delta's long-term goals, aspirations to have their work displayed in museums, and their mission to support other artists.

39:00 Community and Collaboration

• The guest’s experience with the NFT community, the role of collaboration in driving the space forward, and the significance of community support.

47:10 NFTs and the Digital Art Market

- [00:30:06] - [00:33:29]: A discussion on the role of NFTs in the art world, the challenges of integrating digital art into traditional spaces, and Delta's experience with community support in the NFT space.

57:55 Future of Digital Art

- Exploration of emerging tools and technologies in AI art, including text-to-animation and mid-journey tools, and breaking the boundaries of what these tools can do.

1:10:00 Closing Thoughts and Reflections

- Final thoughts on what makes art impactful, the importance of narrative in art, and the guest’s vision for the future of their artistic career.

In It 5 The Art #7 – feat. @devonfigures co-founder of @whitewallsapp

2:00 Discussion on WHITE WALLS
   - Introduction of Devon Figures and WHITE WALLS.
   - Overview of the mission and current focus of the company.

4:45 Challenges with Current Digital Art Displays
   - Discussion about existing digital art display solutions and their limitations.
   - Introduction to the problem WHITE WALLS is solving.

8:10 WHITE WALLS Approach and Technology
   - Explanation of the technology and approach of WHITE WALLS.
   - Focus on scalability and the software-driven approach.

12:00 WW Revenue Model and Business Strategy
   - Discussion about potential revenue models.
   - The goal to democratize digital art appreciation.

16:45 Community and Cultural Relevance
   - Importance of cultural relevance and community in the development of WHITE WALLS.
   - Examples of community-driven initiatives.

20:00 Social and Interactive Features
   - Potential social features, including interactions with smart contracts on TVs.
   - Discussion about viewership provenance and social-fi aspects.

30:00 Gamification and Incentives
   - Talk about gamification elements like points, leaderboards, and incentives for displaying and appreciating art.
   - Exploration of how these features could benefit artists and collectors.

36:30 Future Vision and Expansion
   - Plans for expanding to other platforms and enhancing the viewing experience.
   - Future updates and potential partnerships.

42:00 Personal Motivation and Passion
   - Devon Figures discusses his passion for the project.
   - Insights into the personal motivation behind building WHITE WALLS.

50:00 Final Thoughts
   - Wrap-up and closing remarks.
   - Encouragement and support for WHITE WALLS and its mission (cuz they r fkn tite)

In It 5 The Art #6 – feat. @0xdiid founder of @advancingart

Introduction and Background (00:00:00)
– Diid’s involvement in the crypto art space and his achievements.

Journey into Crypto Art (00:02:26)
– Diid talks about his initial interest in blockchain and generative art, as well as his background in computer engineering and transition into crypto art.

The Creation of Efficax (00:05:53)
– Diid discusses the motivation behind creating Efficax.
– Discusses challenges faced in putting artwork on-chain.

The Compressionism Movement (00:09:59)
– Diid explains the concept of Compressionism.
– How the term was coined and its significance in the on-chain art movement.

On-Chain Art Preservation (00:12:31)
– Discussion on the preservation of on-chain art.
– Comparing IPFS, Arweave, and fully on-chain art solutions.

On Working with 

@XCOPYART

 (00:21:13)
– Diid shares his experience helping XCOPY get ALGO BRO on-chain

Monetization and Community Tools (00:32:40)
– Diid's perspective on monetizing Efficax
– Focus on building community tools rather than commercialization.

On Advancing Art (00:36:59)
– Discussion about the Advancing Art platform.
– Goals and mission behind the platform.

On "Machine In The Ghost" (00:43:15)
– Details about Diid's latest project, Machine In The Ghost, going live Thursday, August 1st.

Reflection on Artistic Process and Blockchain (01:01:02)
– Diid reflects on the spiritual aspects of creating art.
– The importance of being true to the art rather than focusing solely on preservation through blockchain

Closing Bit (01:09:21)
– Final thoughts on the journey and the upcoming exhibition.
– SM expresses admiration and best wishes for diid's new project.

Cod is an artist & creative, founder of Commons on SOL, which among other things, is a project on a mission to make NFTs cool again, and i fkn love that

this was a super dope convo touching a lot on traditional art vs digital art, IRL art experiences, Cod's story and the mission behind Commons, and a lot of back n forth about where the industry is now and where we respectively believe we're headed

enjoy homies🤘

Bushi is pushing the bounds of what blockchain "art" can be, an example is his prolific drop "SNOW CRASH" which is an on-chain performance piece that would crash anyone's Opensea page holding the token, acquired by 
Fingerprints DAO

Bushi's been creating in the space since early 2021. He's one of the most interesting souls i've gotten to know, and we've also been IRL friends for years.

was an epic fkn time getting to chat and dig deeper into Bushi's thought process and current takes on the market and art in general

Learn more about Bushi in the longest ii5ta episode yet !

enjoy 🤘

what an absolute fkn banger of a convo w/ the legend dangiuz

tons of golden nuggets in here, esp for artists & creators in the space.

enjoy homies

2nd episode of the pod! Jordan is an absolute fkn OG and legend. tons of golden nuggets from this man, someone who's been in the NFT space since 2017

we talked about his journey, his vision for the space, his experience and all he's learned throughout the journey as a businessman, entrepreneur, trader, collector, and overall dope asf human

much love Jordan, was an absolute pleasure running this one up

enjoy listening homies!

II5TA genesis interview with the legend, DeeZe. LFG