Omz is a passionate supporter of cryptoart. He champions the cypherpunk ideals of privacy, self-sovereignty, and the freedom to transact, uplifting artists who embody these values. He advocates for freedom of expression, and challenges collectors to seek out art that exhibits courage rather than conformity.

Recorded on February 13, 2025.

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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:47) The Meanings of Cryptoart
(04:23) What Makes a Cryptoartist?
(06:10) From Physical to Digital Collecting
(07:23) Chasing Conformity: Bored Apes & Influencers
(12:19) Cryptoart as an Expression of Resistance
(15:16) Bridging the Gap between Collectors and Artists
(17:39) Buying a Ticket for the Journey of an Artist
(20:39) Collecting versus Speculating
(23:57) Deciding when to Collect an Artwork
(25:36) Essential Works of Cryptoart
(30:46) Reclaiming the Values of the Cryptoart Movement
(32:31) Advice to Collectors
(34:25) Outro

Eleonora Brizi is a digital art curator who specializes in blockchain art. She is the co-author of The Rarest Book, a collection of works from the Rare Pepe project, and she edited the book Cryptoart Begins published by Rizzoli. As the founder of digital curation brand Breezy Art she has curated numerous exhibitions of digital and cryptoart. She is also a co-founder of 100 Collectors, a global club of art and NFT collectors.

Recorded on January 20, 2025.

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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:44) The Meanings of Cryptoart
(04:26) Experience with Contemporary Art World
(06:52) Critique of Art World System
(09:38) What Defines Works of Cryptoart?
(15:30) Rare Pepes and the Ethos of Cryptoart
(24:22) Curating the Story of Cryptoart
(29:15) Contextualizing Cryptoart with Hackatao
(30:56) The Continuum of Art
(33:50) Why Web3 Art Platforms Fail
(40:00) 100 Collectors: a Decentralized Art Collecting Club
(44:20) Outro

Colborn Bell is an early collector of crypto art and co-founder of the Museum of Crypto Art (M○C△). A proponent of decentralized governance and community-driven decision-making, Colborn created M○C△ to steward and safeguard the collective story of crypto art. The M○C△ permanent collection is described as an ideological tribute, showcasing the works and ethos of more than 250 crypto artists.

Recorded on December 19, 2024.

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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:35) Colborn's views on Crypto Art
(02:00) Early Interest in Crypto Art
(04:36) Rapid Wealth Transfer for the Creative Class
(07:28) Role of the Museum of Crypto Art (MOCA)
(10:17) Curating a Permanent Collection of Cryptoart
(11:35) Beeple's Everydays and the Financialization of Cryptoart
(12:19) Art as a Parody and Mirror of Reality
(15:22) Significant Artists in the Evolution of Cryptoart
(17:42) Safeguarding and Preserving Tokenized Art
(19:16) The Future of Virtual Museums
(23:59) Art DeCCOs: A Cryptoart PFP Project
(28:34) Colborn's Advice for Collectors
(32:50) Outro