#14 New Horizons: The Simpsons' Humor, Yatreda's Cultural Vision, and Christie's Evolution
#14 New Horizons: The Simpsons' Humor, Yatreda's Cultural Vision, and Christie's Evolution
๐ Hello, we are Julian and Marcel, and welcome to our weekly edition of The Curious Collector. Each week we humbly curate whatโs happening in the digital art realm. โจ
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Today we explore the latest in digital art, from Nicole Sales Giles' role in Christie's digital transformation to the vivid storytelling of Yatreda's 'Adam and Hewan'.
Discover artists and exhibitions, including the unique +GRAPH exhibit and the intersection of art and NFTs as humorously depicted in The Simpsons.
News Digest
Christieโs & Digital Art: In her interview, Nicole Sales Giles discusses her pivotal role in forming Christie's digital art team following the $69 million Beeple sale. This initiative led to the launch of Christie's 3.0, an on-chain auction platform, significantly reshaping the company's engagement with digital artists and collectors.
+GRAPH: This iconic exhibition showcases the work of six artists who combine coding and artistic skill to create unique physical drawings through generative software. Opening on November 16th, it presents a range of approaches to generative art, delving into themes like emotion, urban experience, simulation, climate science, artificial life, and introspection.
Adam and Hewan: Yatreda, a family of Ethiopian artists, discusses their project "Adam and Hewan" and past works, highlighting their art's deep roots in storytelling and family traditions. Their work focuses on visualizing Ethiopian cultural narratives, emphasizing strength, resilience, and a commitment to handmade artistry, with family playing a key role in their collaborative and creative process.
Digital Highlight
โCONTINUITYโ(2022) by Renki Yamasaki
Renki Yamasaki's artwork is inspired by the concept of a "bonfire," focusing on creating a tranquil space where people can gather without needing words or direct interaction. He explores the idea that the allure of a bonfire lies in its "continuity," the constant, mesmerizing presence that captivates viewers. In his work, Yamasaki presents several asynchronous images in a single, seamless space, suggesting that this continuity can be replicated by juxtaposing multiple looping images together, much like the continuous, hypnotic nature of a bonfire.
Renki Yamasaki, a Tokyo-based artist and videographer, has been recognized for his innovative work, including a prestigious honor at the 11th Japan Media Arts Festival and the Yamanashi Media Arts Award Prize in 2023.
Notable Insight
In the NFT-focused episode of "The Simpsons," the show humorously explores the NFT market, particularly its intersection with digital art, featuring works by artists like Dmitri Cherniak, Beeple, and XCOPY.
This episode signifies the growing recognition of NFTs and their influence on the perception and valuation of digital art. It marks a moment of mainstream acknowledgment for both the NFT and digital art markets.
Sale Spotlight
Anthony Hiley-Mann, known as MountVitruvius, is a London-based artist and computer scientist. He blends digital aesthetics, geometric precision, and nature-inspired processes to create surreal representations of his algorithms.
"Trichro-matic" is an interactive collection using three primary colors and form to alter perception, featuring both hand-selected and algorithmically-generated palettes. This complex work, dedicated to his father, invites varied interpretations, affirming the validity of each perspective.
Artist to Watch
Brooke DiDonato, is a New York-based photographer known for her skill in crafting everyday scenes distorted by visual anomalies. Her photography frequently portrays surreal scenes where individuals blend into or become obscured by their surroundings. She utilizes post-war suburban architecture, often with a hint of kitsch, as the backdrop for creating disorienting scenarios.
Tech & Texture
Design Tools: Artists are integrating AI and code into their creative process by developing their own digital design practice, emphasizing the importance of human input in digital art.
Artists like Matt DesLauriers, who combines coding and art to create landscape-inspired pieces; Sofia Crespo, focusing on artificial lifeforms with a biological study approach; and Saskia Freeke, known for her daily generative art projects, are highlighted.
Closing Remarks
Thanks for joining us. We hope you enjoyed this peek into digital art's evolving world. Have a great week, and catch our next issue for more insights and trends in this creative space.