In 2022, it’s hard to imagine any art that’s isolated from technology.
AI, NFT, blockchain, DAO: these advances significantly impact the creative process. Almost all of these technologies are rooted in the desire to make human life better and free us from traditional boundaries. That’s why it’s so interesting to observe and study how technology is helping art become more unrestricted and more accessible as well.
What liberates an artist?
Art can not exist without the artist, so the first question is: what liberates them? I believe that one should channel creativity not from a place of want but rather from abundance. Traditional wisdom says that an artist should be hungry, but I don’t believe in this.
Even the grimmest, darkest art should not be rooted in emptiness, poverty, lack of resources, or hunger. Poor artists are not creative — they’re depressed. One of the most fundamental factors in an artist’s liberation is a respectable paycheck. Fortunately, we can see a growing acceptance of this notion, and artists are finding new ways to earn income that lets them live in abundance and create.
How do AI and blockchain, help artists?
First of all, the blockchain helps artists verify ownership and copyright of their work, which solves this colossal problem today and in the long run. According to the Fine Arts Expert Institute (FAEI) report in Geneva, more than 50% of the artworks examined were either not attributed to the correct artist or even forged.
The blockchain also allows artists to work in a fair and transparent ecosystem of royalty distribution that is directly tied to sales numbers. It will enable artists to sell their work on various Web3 marketplaces and at significant auctions, including Sotheby’s and Christie’s. The last house sold Beeple’s NFT artwork “Everdays: The First 5,000 Days” for an outstanding $69 million.
In addition, the blockchain…
