Why NFT OG Mitchell Chan Has Released Just One Project This Year

Episode 302

Mitchell F. Chan, who released one of the first NFT projects on Ethereum back in 2017, discusses his projects, making art on a blockchain, how NFTs are transforming the traditional art world, and more. Show topics:

Mitchell’s art career before NFTs
how Mitchell was inspired by Yves Klein’s 1950's work 'Zones of Immaterial Pictorial Sensibility’
the story behind Mitchell’s OG NFT art project: ‘Digital Zones of Immaterial Pictorial Sensibility’
what the traditional world thinks about NFTs
who is collecting NFT art
the story behind Mitchell’s 2021 NFT project: ‘LeWitt Generator Generator’
why Mitchell has not minted any more NFTs this year – even though the market has been on fire
whether Mitchell thinks NFTs are changing the art world (hint: he thinks yes)
NFTs and the financialization of art
why Mitchell can empathize with some of the backlash about NFTs coming from the traditional art and gaming industries

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Mitchell Chan

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mitchellfchan
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/4QdtdZWMpN
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchellfchan/
Gallery: https://chan.gallery/

Content:

DIGITAL ZONES OF IMMATERIAL PICTORIAL SENSIBILITY (Sotheby’s NFT - $1M+)
Video Essays on NFTs (super interesting)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtUGpOe-zE4&list=PLVRveZVaYYqHZKN_5oH8wC5QBRMMlXdBT&t=25s
Sol Lewitt Generator Generator
- https://medium.com/@mitchellfchan/nfts-generative-art-and-sol-lewitt-e99a5fa2b0cb

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Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

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Why NFT OG Mitchell Chan Has Released Just One Project This Year