Waiting To Be Signed

By Willpop + Trinity

Waiting To Be Signed is a weekly podcast about generative art on the blockchain. Every week we release an episode covering new releases we love, the news & happenings of the space, hot topics &... more

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December 21, 2023The Cult of Generative Art: Interview w/ Bre Pettis
Bre Pettis is a generative art collector, plotter enthusiast, puppeteer and co-founder of MakerBot. We got a hint of Bre's background when he introduced himself in Tender discord some months back and got connected to bring you this collector interview episode. This one takes a few surprising turn, we hope you enjoy! In this episode we discuss:
Bre's background in art & collecting

Bre's current company Bantam and his role in the upcoming Harold Cohen exhibition at the Whitney in NYC

How Bre got into NFTs

fx(hash) 2.0 and the Ethereum integration + how Bre feels about Eth vs Tez

Artist/Collector Curated vs. Long Form

How Bre views his own collecting and his plan to sell

Hunting for plottable art on fx(hash) & shouting out some of Bre's favorites

Hopes for 2024 in generative art

Bre tells us a Magic: the Gathering story :)
Big thanks to Bre for taking the time to come on the show and chat with us!
If you enjoy WTBS you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon or donate direct to wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth
Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign & Instagram @waitingtobesigned
Episode Art: Yip & Yap's Imaginary Playground #36 by Piter Pasma
Intro & Outro tracks by Pixelwank
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1h
December 17, 2023E95 - Inside A Hollow
fx(hash) 2.0 is fully launched and we are recapping Day 1 of ETH releases (along with other things!)
In this episode we discuss:
Trinity missing her flight to Miami & $POLE

Hyping our upcoming interview with Bre Pettis

Hacks are making a comeback

fx(hash) 2.0 launch day delivers with only a few hiccups

Paradigm by Ippsketch x Tender

Caustic Obstacles by Ella x Tender

Ratio by Nightsea x Tender

Komšije by Studio Yorktown x Tender

Nowhere Else by Tyler Boswell

There's No Distance by Casey Reas

Genomes by Ciphrd x Alex Mordvintsev

Inscript & Yuragi by Kazuhiro Tanimoto

Redivision by Mario Klingemann

Rapport by dmarchi

price by Loren Bednar
Thanks for listening as always!
You can support the show by subscribing to our Patreon or donating directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth
Episode Art: Caustic Obstacles #89 by Ella
Intro & Outro tracks by Pixelwank
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52min
December 11, 2023E94 - Thirteenth Hour
E94 of WTBS, recorded 12/7/23 and released 12/11/23.
In this episode we discuss:
News: fx(hash) 2.0 ETH integration delayed, Art Basel Miami & Vera Molnar passes

Topic: Reacting to the 2.0 delay, start-up mentality, what the fx(hash) team did right and looking forward to the proper launch on 12/14

Will buys a grey Smollskull & HAL09999 is a favorite of the week with The WRK Paradox

Tender & Verse crushing the Untitled fair at Art Basel Miami with the Dimensionality Exhibition, featuring work by quibibi, Zach Lieberman, Anna Lucia, Licia He, Cory Haber, Marcel Schwittlick, Emily Edelman & Aranda\Lasch

Tezos projects still dropping on fx(hash) including Smollskulls x Monster Gaze, The Soul of Flowers & 5-Grid Compression

Lots of mintable projects to shout out!

Bonus Magic: The Gathering discussion :)
Thanks for listening as always! If you want to support the show you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth
Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign and Instagram @waitingtobesigned
Episode art from The WRK Paradox by HAL09999
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51min
December 06, 2023The Aesthetic of a Pixel: Interview with Kim Asendorf
We are very excited to complete the trifecta by bringing you a classic interview episode with Kim Asendorf. We are sharing this just a day before the AGH1 exhibition at Funkhaus in Berlin, where Kim is presenting work alongside Leander Herzog and Andreas Gysin. In this episode we discuss:
Kim's background in art and coding & the journey to selling work as NFTs

The appeal of pixels and what exactly is 'Pixel Sorting'?

The story of Reading A Book and how it ended up on fx(hash)

The jump to long-form after the original Monogrids series

Pushing boundaries with art & innovation vs. what collector's might find beautiful

The meaninglessness of being 'first' in blockchain & hopes for future appreciation of challenging artwork

Finding the narrative of expressive artwork and naming works

What early game & computer moments still influence Kim's work

The story of the upcoming AGH1 exhibition

How Kim thinks about platform & chain for releasing work in the current NFT ecosystem
If you like what we are doing and want to support the show you can subscribe to out Patreon or donate directly via wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth
Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign or Instagram @waitingtobesigned
Episode Art by Kim Asendorf
Intro & Outro tracks by Pixelwank
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1h 9min
December 01, 2023 E93 - fx(hash) Eve Live!
Notes are short for this one as Will & Trinity convene LIVE to talk about all the projects they are pumped for on the fx(hash) 2.0 calendar. There were far too many projects to get to but we did our best to talk about as much as possible over the next 6 days. This episode is going up EARLY and without EDIT for all to enjoy... so apologies if it is a little rough :)
If you love the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth
Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign & Instagram @waitingtobesigned
Episode Art: Blockendoos WIP by Piter Pasma x Tender
Intro and Outro tracks by Pixelwank
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1h 32min
November 28, 2023WTBS x Kaloh fx(hash) Collector's Guide
With the holiday in the US last week + the slow down as we wait for 2.0, we didn't do a normal episode... instead we went on Kaloh's Podcast to talk about about all the amazing & undervalued projects on fx(hash) for new collectors to check out. Here are links to everything we talk about:
Zancan - Garden Monoliths, (kinder)Garden Monuments, A Bugged Forest

William Mapan - Dragons

Ciphrd - RGB, Ethereal Microcosm

Kim Asendorf - Reading a Book, tr4ns4ctions, NAZCA, Zoom

Msoriaro - Contrapuntos

Lars Wander - Gossamer, Unfolded, Geode

Iskra Velitchkova & Zach Lieberman - Uninhabitable, Horizon(te)s

Yazid - Hashed Arcs, Hashed Cities, Step By Step

Melissa Wiederrecht - Marble Opulence, Orbs, Take Wing, Zbaggeti

Ivona Tau - Study of Atom, Mythic Latent Glitches

Thomas Noya - VHX-1, FHX-1, The400Flips, Ciudad Central, a fortiori, CHX-1

Jeres - Coronado

Casey Reas - The Century-XXX Series

Mark Knol - Smolskull

Andreas Gysin - Towers, Device 1, Smooth Steps

Cyril Diagne - Waxing Crescent & check out Pixelfiller

Anna Lucia - Art For Walls In Public Spaces

Rudxane - Bingo, Tych
If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth
Episode art: Smolskull #15 by Mark Knol
Intro & Outro music by Pixelwank
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1h 9min
November 23, 2023Your Ultimate Guide to fx(hash) 2.0 w/ Ciphrd & Adam Berninger
Will & Trinity are excited to bring you the XXL definitive launch day guide to fx(hash) 2.0! We are joined by Ciphrd & Adam Berninger (ajberni of Tender) to talk all about the platform update, art to look forward to, and plenty more. In this episode we discuss:
A quick rundown of 2.0 features + the potential for fiat pricing in 2024

Tender as a launch week partner, day 1 releases, and what artists are excited about with 2.0

How the addition of Ethereum might impact pricing and markets for Tezos projects

ONCHFS: How to pronounce it and how the new on-chain system works

The shift in fx(hash) towards partnership and increased discoverability via the new release calendar

The pre-rendered image poll results & the future of artist curated work on fx(hash)

Looking back at 2023 and surviving a year in the bear market

How fx(hash) can encourage users to trade on the platform and socially enforce royalties for Ethereum projects

The future of Tender in 2024

Will Ciphrd have a release for 2.0 launch???
Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign and Instagram @waitingtobesigned
If you like the show and wants to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate direct to wtbs.tez and wtbs.eth
Episode Art: Untitled WIP from Ciphrd :)
Intro and Outro tracks by Pixelwank
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1h 39min
November 20, 2023E92 - More Bird Than Rabbit
Welcome to E92 of Waiting To Be Signed, recorded 11/17/23 and released 11/20/23. In this episode we discuss:
Will & Trinity hit the city for some ART! Recapping Luke Shannon's 'Seating Arrangements' opening and a Station 3 panel

Alba comes out of beta & Dan Catt's (81-82-83-84) mints out

A light preview of our upcoming fx(hash) 2.0 episode with Ciphrd & ajberni

Alejandro releases his p5.brush.js library!

Discussing the Arthur B community AMA spaces

+GRAPH on Feral File

Through Your Eyes auction concludes on Verse
Thanks as always for listening. If you are enjoying the show, please consider supporting us by subscribing to our Patreon, or donating directly to wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth
Episode Art: ANATOMY of a rabbit but bird #29 by Iskra Velitchkova
Intro & Outro tracks by Pixelwank
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47min
November 15, 2023Waiting To Sit: Interview with Luke Shannon
Will & Trinity sit down with Luke Shannon to discuss everything about chairs, chair-ness, and his his upcoming 'Seating Arrangements' release on Tonic.xyz
In this episode we discuss:
Luke's background in art & coding, and how he introduced generative processes to his practice

How algorithmic exploration unlocks new understanding of a medium

Luke's inspiration for working on a generative chair & some of the technical aspects to describing a chair through code

The value of friction and discomfort in designed objects

The tie between physical and digital and the role NFTs play in Luke's work

The longevity of blockchains and preservation
Sorry for Will's technical issues on this one :)
Big thanks to Luke for coming on the show and talking to us for so long about chairs! You can follow Luke on Twitter @luke_shannon_ and check out his website to learn more about his work.
Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign and Instagram @waitingtobesigned
Support the show by subscribing on Patreon or donating directly to wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth
Episode Art: Seating Arrangements by Luke Shannon
Intro & Outro music by Pixelwank
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53min
November 13, 2023E91 - Groundswell of Hype
An extra-big episode to make up for missing a week! Recorded 11/9/23 and released 11/13/23. In this episode we discuss:
The Pre Auction Extravaganza episode of Nota Bene

SBF Guilty and a reminder for anyone interest to check out coverage of the trial on the Unchained Podcast

fx(hash) hype season officially starts with 2.0 launch date announced for December 1 and artists scheduling releases on the new Calendar feature

Trinity gets a Tych on collection offer, one of many pieces sold by Galaxy in this latest round of sales.

Cosmic Poems by Mark Webster on fx(hash)

Trichro-matic by MountVitruvius on Art Blocks Curated

Constraint by Eric Andwer on Verse

In Conversation With live at Paris Photo and for sale on Verse

Catching up on a lot of shoutouts
Thanks for listening as always!
If you enjoy the show and want to support us, you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth
Episode Art: Trichro-matic #216 by MountVitruvius
Intro and Outro music by Pixelwank
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1h 5min

FAQs about Waiting To Be Signed:

How many episodes does Waiting To Be Signed have?

The podcast currently has 203 episodes available.