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Waiting To Be Signed

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. We also release bi-weekly interview episodes with artists, collectors and builders in the space. If you want to support the show please check out our Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/WaitingToBeSigned or you can donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth
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E25 - Hype Paralysis

Waiting To Be SignedJun 26, 2022

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01:23:58
Building The Next Wave of GenArt Lovers: Interview with Erick Calderon
Mar 21, 202401:11:37
E108 - Charming Granularity

E108 - Charming Granularity

In this episode we discuss:

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Episode Art: Metamorphosis 1 by Darien Brito

Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Mar 18, 202437:04
What Is Etherlink?: Interview with Nicolas Streschinsky

What Is Etherlink?: Interview with Nicolas Streschinsky

Nicolas Streschinsky, head of DeFi at Trillitech, joins us to talk about the upcoming launch of Etherlink. Thanks to Nicolas and the Trillitech team for helping to arrange this episode. We discuss:

  • Who is Nicolas and how did he get into Crypto?
  • What are the goals of Trillitech and why did they start the Etherlink project?
  • What makes Etherlink different from other L2s?
  • How will users interact with Etherlink & the potential of ERC-4337 to scale and onboard new users
  • What is the customer acquisition model for Etherlink?
  • Product-Market fit and the problem with Airdrops & Points
  • How bridging between Tezos, Etherlink & other EVM L2s will work with Layer Zero

Check out Nicolas talking about Etherlink at Next Block Expo and join the Etherlink Discord to learn more about the project

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Episode Art: The Etherlink Logo!

Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Mar 15, 202401:09:01
E107 - Art Blocks Divinated

E107 - Art Blocks Divinated

Keeping the notes short this week! We discuss:

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Episode Art: Shadows too deep to find the light #3 by Whitekross

Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Mar 11, 202456:02
E106 - buso & Base

E106 - buso & Base

This week everyone is sick, or caring for a sick baby, or both... so thank you in advance for understanding! This episode we discuss:

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Episode Art: buso #1 by Patakk

Intro & outro tracks by PixelWank

Mar 04, 202437:24
Baudrillard, Blockchains & Barbarians: Interview with Jacek Markusiewicz

Baudrillard, Blockchains & Barbarians: Interview with Jacek Markusiewicz

WTBS lands a dream guest, Jacek Markusiewicz! Both of us have been following and collecting work by Jacek since his earliest days releasing on fx(hash). We are so excited to share this episode with him ahead of his Verse Solos release, Barbarians! In this episode we discuss:

  • Jacek's background in art and coding & how he came to Tezos to start releasing his work as NFTs
  • Architectural history and the story behind Unbuilt and Reborn, two of his earliest works on fx(hash)
  • The concept behind Hollow & the experience of 'breaking through' with a release in such a big way
  • The story of Barbarians, how it relates to his more recent work & the duality of existence!
  • The pressure of curating and how Barbarians will be released on Verse
  • Strategy for releasing work, picking platforms & thinking about newer chains that are emerging as places for art
  • rapid fire!

Follow Jacek on Twitter @jMarkusiewicz and explore his work here

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Episode Art: Barbarians by Jacek Markusiewicz

Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Feb 29, 202455:10
E105 - *Checks Notes*

E105 - *Checks Notes*

E105 is live and xtra long!

In this episode we discuss:

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Episode Art: T E C T O N I C A #124 by Protocell Labs

Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Feb 26, 202401:04:07
E104 - On & Off Rails

E104 - On & Off Rails

New week new art new show. In this episode we discuss:

Another week in the books. Thanks all for listening. If you want to support the show please join our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth

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Episode Art: Proscenium #303

Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Feb 19, 202451:40
Structural Complexity Through Visual Clarity: Interview with Kjetil Golid

Structural Complexity Through Visual Clarity: Interview with Kjetil Golid

The interview streak continues! This week we are excited to talk to Kjetil Golid ahead of his Monument release on Verse. In this episode we discuss:

  • Kjetil's background in art and coding & how he first discovered the blockchain.
  • The history behind Archetype and Paper Armada, how they came to Art Blocks and released so close together (plus how one collector traded a Fidenza for an Armada!)
  • Creating systems and whether the art is the code or the output
  • Kjetil's use of color and evolving palettes over time
  • The story behind Monument, the influence of brutalist design in Kjetil's work, and returning to long form
  • The change in royalties on Ethereum and how Kjetil thinks about chains and platforms for releasing projects\
  • Rapid fire!

Thanks to Kjetil for coming on the show. Please check out his website generated.space for more info on his work

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Episode Art: Monument by Kjetil Golid

Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Feb 15, 202454:12
E103 - Gold Star

E103 - Gold Star

This week on WTBS we are talking art, kissing boys, and wondering about Solana! In this episode we discuss:

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Episode art: Heuristics of Emotion #148

Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Feb 12, 202453:05
Sculpting The Web: Interview with Jan Robert Leegte

Sculpting The Web: Interview with Jan Robert Leegte

We are thrilled to bring you this special interview episode with net art legend Jan Robert Leegte! In this episode we discuss:

  • Jan's background in art & coding + the story of how Harm van den Dorpel convinced him to give NFTs a shot
  • The internet as a public good and the philosophy of applying ownership to it with blockchain
  • How the culture of the internet has changed
  • Bringing physicality of digital things
  • Mountains and Dropshadows on Verse, why Jan re-visited the concept and his experience using AI
  • The story behind Web and AI's insufficient creativity at coding interesting websites
  • How Jan thinks about markets, blockchains & the preservation of his work

Big thanks of course to Jan for coming on the show! Follow Jan on Twitter @JanRobertLeegte to keep up with his releases and check out his website full of his past work

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Episode Art: Dmuceton from Web by Jan Robert Leegte

Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Feb 08, 202401:06:02
E102 - Buy One, Get One

E102 - Buy One, Get One

E102! Busy week so we kept this on the shorter side. In this episode we discuss:

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Episode Art: Wholeness Mirage #28 by Ivan Dianov

Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Feb 05, 202446:21
Feeling Infinity: Interview with LoVid (Tali Hinkis & Kyle Lapidus)

Feeling Infinity: Interview with LoVid (Tali Hinkis & Kyle Lapidus)

NYC duo LoVid are in the studio and sharing a mic for a very special WTBS interview. Please check out their upcoming release on Tonic, Heartsleeves, which we discuss a bit in the episode.

In this episode we discuss:

  • The story of how Tali & Kyle met and formed LoVid
  • The secret to successfully collaborating for 20+ years
  • How LoVid work with code collaborators to bring an analogue feel to their NFT releases
  • The story of Heartsleeves, the previous projects that influence it, and how it came to be released with Tonic
  • The role of identity and anonymity in web3 and how it plays into the interactive side of Heartsleeves
  • Textiles & weaving and the role they play in LoVid's work
  • Advice for artists thinking about entering web3... or trying to cross over from web3 to the 'traditional' art world
  • Kids, noise music, and other rapid fire questions
  • Some music links from Tali: A Cause Des Garcons by Yelle & Shitloads of Money by Liz Phair

Follow LoVid on Twitter @lovidlovid and learn more about them at their linktree

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Episode Art is taken from the upcoming Heartsleeves release

Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Feb 01, 202401:00:38
E101 - Palette Cleanser

E101 - Palette Cleanser

Starting on the long road to 200 with e101! In this episode we discuss:

Short and sweet this week

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Episode Art: Iceland #13 by OG Crayon

Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Jan 29, 202447:17
Minimum Viable Mountain: Interview with Pierre Casadebeig
Jan 25, 202456:24
E100 - A World Of Love and Beauty

E100 - A World Of Love and Beauty

Episode 100 we made it!

In this episode we discuss:

Thanks everyone for 100 episodes!

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Episode Art: Drei #62

Intro & outro tracks by PixelWank

Jan 22, 202459:05
E99 - Cooking A Chicken

E99 - Cooking A Chicken

WTBS E99... we hit triple digits next week. In this episode we discuss:

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Episode Art: Linea #29

Intro & Outro tracks by Pixelwank

Jan 15, 202447:59
Perfection Isn't Interesting: Interview with Frank Manzano & Artie Handz

Perfection Isn't Interesting: Interview with Frank Manzano & Artie Handz

WTBS is back with our first interview of 2024, a special episode with artist Frank Manzano & collector/curator Artie Handz! The Artie Gallery is bringing "ScheduledProgramming" to Verse on January 11, 2024. In this episode we discuss:

  • Artie's background in art & collecting and how he came to start his Gallery with Verse
  • Frank's background in art & AI and how he got started selling his work as NFTs
  • How Artie first found Frank's work and why they are working together for this first Gallery release
  • The dystopic themes in Frank's work and finding hope in unsettling subjects
  • The excitement of discovery with AI, Frank's process, and what A.I. brings to the work that couldn't be found elsewhere
  • Legal issues arriving with A.I. and how Artie evaluates A.I. work as a collector
  • Rapid Fire

Follow Artie Handz on Twitter @punk7635

Follow Frank Manzano on Twitter @loved_orleer

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Intro and Outro tracks by Pixelwank

Jan 10, 202455:50
E98 - Classic Generative

E98 - Classic Generative

Short episode coming off a stretch of holidays! In this episode we discuss:

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episode art: Maps of Imagination #52 by idflood

Intro & outro tracks by pixelwank

Jan 08, 202442:31
E97 - The 2023 Mega Episode
Dec 31, 202301:26:53
E96 - ETH

E96 - ETH

Keeping the description shorter for this one with the holiday. Mostly we debate the launch of ETH on fx(hash) and the various factors keeping projects down. A lot of agree or disagree with here we are sure, and a topic that will be returning often in 2024. We also discuss some art, of course, including:

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Episode Art: Forma y Orden #33 by juanrg

Intro & Outro tracks by Pixelwank

Dec 26, 202301:18:53
The Cult of Generative Art: Interview w/ Bre Pettis
Dec 21, 202359:37
E95 - Inside A Hollow

E95 - 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:

Thanks for listening as always!

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Episode Art: Caustic Obstacles #89 by Ella

Intro & Outro tracks by Pixelwank

Dec 18, 202352:01
E94 - Thirteenth Hour

E94 - Thirteenth Hour

E94 of WTBS, recorded 12/7/23 and released 12/11/23.

In this episode we discuss:

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Episode art from The WRK Paradox by HAL09999

Dec 11, 202350:25
The Aesthetic of a Pixel: Interview with Kim Asendorf

The 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

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Episode Art by Kim Asendorf

Intro & Outro tracks by Pixelwank

Dec 06, 202301:08:41
E93 - fx(hash) Eve Live!
Dec 01, 202301:31:03
WTBS x Kaloh fx(hash) Collector's Guide

WTBS 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:

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Episode art: Smolskull #15 by Mark Knol

Intro & Outro music by Pixelwank


Nov 28, 202301:08:23
Your Ultimate Guide to fx(hash) 2.0 w/ Ciphrd & Adam Berninger
Nov 23, 202301:38:11
E92 - More Bird Than Rabbit

E92 - 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:

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Episode Art: ANATOMY of a rabbit but bird #29 by Iskra Velitchkova

Intro & Outro tracks by Pixelwank

Nov 20, 202346:46
Waiting To Sit: Interview with Luke Shannon

Waiting 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.

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Episode Art: Seating Arrangements by Luke Shannon

Intro & Outro music by Pixelwank

Nov 15, 202352:38
E91 - Groundswell of Hype

E91 - 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!

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Episode Art: Trichro-matic #216 by MountVitruvius

Intro and Outro music by Pixelwank

Nov 13, 202301:04:05
Cursor Lines & Drawing Machines: Interview with Marcel Schwittlick

Cursor Lines & Drawing Machines: Interview with Marcel Schwittlick

Marcel Schwittlick is a Berlin-based artist best known for his work with drawing machines. We have been fans of Marcel's work since we first discovered his Upward Spiral series and have been following from platform to platform since then.

In this interview we discuss:

  • Marcel's background in art and coding & how he discovered NFTs
  • The "generative-ness" of his work with drawing machines & building entropy with cursor lines
  • Honoring pens and ink with his The Long Run series
  • How the Octet performance came about & using A.I. to network 8 different plotting machines
  • The influence of the Concrete art movement on Marcel's work with Luminograms & his upcoming exhibition of Composition 92 at Paris Photo (and here is a link to the Verse page for his works & others)
  • Marcel's thoughts on Tezos and Ethereum, and whether he would replace a lost or destroyed physical piece for a collector

Thanks to Marcel for taking the time to speak with us for the show. You can learn more about him and his work on his website, schwittlick.net and you can follow him on Twitter @schwittlick_

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Episode Art: Composition #92 (Luminogram) #3 by Marcel Schwittlick

Intro & Outro music by Pixelwank

Nov 03, 202356:54
E90 - The Rumor Mill

E90 - The Rumor Mill

Big week for "breaking" news on the show.

E90 was recorded 10/27/23 and released 10/30/23. In this episode we discuss:

Another short-ish episode, we hope you all enjoy!

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Episode Art: Sketchbook A #24 by William Mapan (minted by unclepennybags.eth)

Intro & outro music by Pixelwank

Oct 30, 202340:25
E89 - Flowing Shade

E89 - Flowing Shade

E89, shorter than usual but still great! Recorded 10/20/23 and released 10/23/23. In this episode we discuss:

Thanks as always for listening. You can follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned

If you would like to support the show you can support us on Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth

Episode Art: Dust #15 by itsGalo

Intro and Outro music by Pixelwank

Oct 23, 202340:24
Physicals in a Digital Art World: Interview with Susannah Maybank, co-founder of Tonic.xyz

Physicals in a Digital Art World: Interview with Susannah Maybank, co-founder of Tonic.xyz

Susannah Maybank is the co-founder of Tonic.xyz, a generative art platform that is built around the production of high quality prints for each of their releases. Susannah crossed over from the legacy art world and has a passion for educating collectors about generative art & NFTs.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Susannah's background and her career in the legacy art world
  • The story behind the founding of Tonic and the early days of the company
  • How Tonic works to cross over new collectors to the space & what the major challenges are in educating collectors around NFTs
  • The challenges & process of coming up with novel print options for Tonic and what kind of engagement they are seeing on these offerings
  • How Tonic identifies & pitches artists that they want to work with and what that process is like from start to release
  • Will NFT art markets start to become more like traditional markets?
  • The tension between market forces and algorithmic potential, and why it can be good to constrain the number of outputs for a release
  • Excitement for a digitally native art movement & the need for more criticism and conversation around NFTs.

Thanks to Susannah for taking the time to come on the show!

Follow Susannah on Twitter @SusannahMaybank and follow Tonic on Twitter @Tonic_xyz to keep up with their future releases!

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Episode Art: Rhythm & The Machine #0 by Lars Wander

Intro and Outro music by Pixelwank

Oct 20, 202301:07:43
E88 - Proverbial Diamond Hands

E88 - Proverbial Diamond Hands

E88 of Waiting To Be Signed recorded 10.12.23 & released 10.16.23. This episode features the return of the Index! We discuss:

  • RIP Versum
  • SBF trial, book, and the Unchained podcast
  • The Quarterly Update is back w/ our interpretations
  • Will got into the emprops beta & Trinity's tips for using Stable Diffusion
  • ONISM by Emil Corsillo on emprops
  • Latitudes by Aleksandra on Highlight
  • Sublimations by YULYSEUS on fx(hash)
  • NS1: Sketch & NS2: Growth by Ismahelio on fx(hash)
  • Looking Ahead + Thanks to our Patreons!

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Episode Art: ONISM #75 by Emil Corsillo

Intro & Outro music by Pixelwank

Oct 16, 202353:59
Translating Hand to Code: Interview with William Mapan

Translating Hand to Code: Interview with William Mapan

WTBS is pleased to bring you another exciting interview episode. We were fortunate to record with William a few weeks before his Verse Solos release, Intimacy. Unfortunately Trinity could not make the recording session for this one :(

In this episode we discuss:

  • William's background in art and coding & how he found the blockchain
  • The early days of Tezos & fx(hash) and how Dragons became one of the 'grail' projects of the platform.
  • Anticyclone and the lessons learned from Dragons that made for his successful release on Art Blocks Curated.
  • William's philosophy around trat distribution, rarity & the floor pieces of Distance, his most recent release with LACMA
  • Sketchbook A & the process for writing an algorithm to mimic a physical medium
  • How Sketchbook A will be released, going small, and making the leap to 'collector curated'
  • How Through Your Eyes relates and contrasts with Sketchbook A
  • Williams paintings, future plans for the Sketchbook series, and of course... rapid fire :)

Thanks to William for taking the time to come on the show and speak to us for this interview!

You can follow William on Twitter @williamapan and check out his linktree for more information about him and his work

You can follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign and Instagram @waitingtobesigned

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Episode Art: Through Your Eyes #2 by William Mapan

Intro and Outro music by Pixelwank

Oct 12, 202359:33
E87 - WTBS Goes Web 2.0

E87 - WTBS Goes Web 2.0

E87 of Waiting To Be Signed, recorded 10.5.23 and released 10.9.23. In this episode we discuss:

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Episode Art: PRIMAL #14 by D/Vision7 & Tender

Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Oct 09, 202359:47
E86 - Hitting The Degen Button

E86 - Hitting The Degen Button

Welcome to E86 of Waiting To Be Signed, recorded 9.28.23 and released 10.2.23. In this episode we discuss:

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Support the show by minting our articles on fx(text) and donating directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth

Episode Art is Sadok #39 by Olga.F

Intro and Outro music by Pixelwank

Oct 02, 202301:10:06
Building The Generative Bazaar: Interview with Nat Emodi, founder of Highlight.xyz
Sep 29, 202301:04:31
E85 - phalanx.phallus.friend.tech

E85 - phalanx.phallus.friend.tech

We missed a week but WTBS is back with E85, recorded 9.21.2023 and released 9.25.23. In this episode we discuss:

  • The Roman Empire
  • Will's experience + opinion of friend.tech
  • Will's trip to LA
  • Where would we go if/when Twitter dies?
  • Unit London is bringing Iskra back to fx(hash) with an upcoming live minting experience!

Episode Art: Distance #140 by William Mapan

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Sep 25, 202301:10:03
Helping Artists Achieve Their Goals: Interview with SimonSays
Sep 18, 202301:04:10
E84 - Canadian Dollars
Sep 11, 202351:57
There Is No Offline: Interview with Maya Man

There Is No Offline: Interview with Maya Man

WTBS welcomes Maya Man to the show for a fantastic interview episode. Maya has an amazing Verse Solo's exhibition releasing this week, "I'm Feeling Lucky" that explores the relationship between astrology, numerology, and The Internet. Please go check it out! In this episode we discuss:

  • A brief into of how Maya got into making art with code & releasing projects as NFTs
  • Getting exposed to astrology in LA and the online structures of identity
  • The logistics of building "I'm Feeling Lucky" and how it relates to "Fake It 'Till You Make It"
  • The personal aspect of "Read It And Weep"
  • Cyborgs and feminism
  • Growing up online, the fear + shame of posting, and the performance of 'self' on the internet
  • How astrology and generative art overlap
  • Finding comfort in simulation theory and determinism
  • Humor in art and the internet
  • Rapid Fire Questions!

Big thanks to Maya for taking the time to record with us!

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Sep 08, 202301:01:54
E83 - Endless Fluid Process

E83 - Endless Fluid Process

E83 of WTBS with special co-host Jeres! This episode was recorded on August 31, 2023 and released September 4, 2023. Thanks to Jeres for sticking around to record the whole show with us and congrats on the upcoming Art Blocks Curated release.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Mini interview with Jeres about "Torrent", their upcoming AB Curated release. We talk about the inspiration and process for creating the project, how Jeres feels about using animation in their work, the thrill of being accepted as a Curated release and what it is like working with the AB board on a drop.
  • fx(hash) poll discussion: What are the pros and cons of allowing pre-rendered work on fx(hash)?
  • Will pick's up a Maya Man 'Shift Reality Instantly' on fx(hash)
  • Shoutouts to The Way Of Thinking by Collapsar Beauty and September Mond by Holger Lippmann, two very mintable projects on fx(hash)

Follow Jeres on Twitter @heyjeres and please do check out Torrent this week if you have the eth to mint!

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Episode Art: Sinuosity #145 by Jeres

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Sep 04, 202354:48
A Different Kind Of Nerd: Interview with Artnome (Jason Bailey)

A Different Kind Of Nerd: Interview with Artnome (Jason Bailey)

Will & Trinity are very excited to share this interview with Jason Bailey AKA Artnome. Jason is a long-time NFT collector and one of the earliest advocates for art on the blockchain. He is the founder of RightClickSave and ClubNFT, platforms that are helping to educate collectors on the history and preservation of digital art. In this episode we discuss:

  • Jason's background in art and collecting, and how he came to discover NFTs
  • The 'Artnome Effect' and the reality of collecting in public as someone with influence
  • The eras of NFT cycles from a collector POV
  • What it means to "back up" your NFT collection and why a collector should care to learn about how their tokens work and where the art actually lives
  • Advice to artists and collectors during a bear market (and whether there is any advice to give)
  • Tezos vs. Ethereum, Chain risk & platform risks during a bear market
  • What it's like being a content producer during the bear market

Huge thanks for Jason to coming on and giving us so much of his time to record. Thanks as well to Danielle for helping to get us introduced.

Episode Art: Growth v02 #326 by flight404

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Aug 30, 202301:37:33
E82 - You've Changed

E82 - You've Changed

E82 recorded August 24 2023, released August 28 2023. Had a lot of recording issues on this one... Here is what we discussed:

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Episode art is Rückkopplung #172 owned by KenConsumer

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Aug 28, 202301:06:32
E81 - Cringe Is Relative

E81 - Cringe Is Relative

E81 of our weekly show, "Cringe Is Relative", recorded on August 17, 2023. In this episode we discuss:

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Aug 21, 202301:07:07
E80 - Love, Light & Shilling

E80 - Love, Light & Shilling

Welcome to your weekly gen-art recap episode. This week we discuss:


Episode Art: Fold #196 by Rudxane

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Aug 14, 202359:08
Unlocking A Generative Future: Interview with Ciphrd
Aug 08, 202355:22