The last week has taught me more about this space than the last few years have. I saw a community come together to speak for freedom, for peace, for the children of Gaza. Artworks were created with care, thought, pain, and humanity. Countless people showed up, artists supporting artists, collectors supporting artists. Most bought more than one piece and proudly shared their acquisitions, timelines glowing in red, black, white, and green. You know who I didn’t see? The self-proclaimed patrons of the arts and thought leaders. They were silent. No collecting, no support of any kind. The strength of this space comes from those who live and breathe its values. Not the hype, not the bags, not the cabal. It comes from the artists who pour their souls into their work, who support one another, and from those who share and amplify their voices. In a few days I learned that what really matters is not who shouts the loudest, or who claims to be an expert, but those who show up when it matters most. Thank you to @ArtForHumanityx and those behind this initiative for organizing such an amazing fundraiser, and for everyone who showed up in support.

Happy birthday to the one and only @pepadot! 🥳

One of the reasons I've detached from here is that I will not associate with zionists, genocide apologists, or those that enable them. Endorsing Israel's actions is not an "opinion." It is a deeper moral stance, no different than supporting any of history's most heinous crimes.

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Happy Father’s Day to the dads who teach kindness and who encourage their children to stand up for what is right. A very special day to @Scooter0x. You are the best dad our kiddo could ask for ❤️ Father and Son in Seattle by Bo Bartlett

All people should have the right to a home. To a story written on the land that cannot be erased by politics or greed. This is what has made supporting @returndotart so meaningful. Its inaugural exhibition explored the story of Palestine through art that serves as a bearer of truth, a beacon of hope, and a testament to the resilience of the Palestinian people. Art as a means of documentation and learning. Art as a witness to history 🕊️

Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all - Emily Dickinson

A ball and some friends are all you need to play soccer. Enjoyed from the favelas of Brazil to refugee camps in Sudan, the game belongs to everyone. Meant to be accessible and to unite nations, the sport has become increasingly politicized, often reduced to how much money can be made and the compromises required to make it happen. These works explore the distance between what the game promises and what it has become. Artworks by @osinachiart @_pixellare @Moxarra

As the World Cup begins today, FIFA speaks constantly about inclusion, equality, and human rights. Yet it continues to grant international legitimacy to a settler-colonial state built on dispossession, apartheid, and genocide.

Still Here, an exhibition in solidarity with Palestine. Featuring works from the @FlyingBeagle_ collection, including 23 artists from 15 countries. A declaration that, despite all they have endured, the Palestinian people are still here. Video by @rbardin

"In a time of genocide, art is a powerful way of resisting the systematic dehumanization of our people." - Malak Matter Still Here Digital Art Exhibit 🗓️ June 4 – 16 🕛12 PM – 8 PM 📍 Palacete Gomes Freire | Rua Gomes Freire 98 | Lisbon 📷 @rbardin

Genocide is the seventh theme of the Still Here exhibition. Since October 2023, the world has watched as the suffering of the people of Gaza has been normalized. Images of starving children, towns turned into rubble, loss of life. Genocide in plain sight, often met with silence. We are witnesses. We are part of the story. The question before us is not whether we know, but what we do with that knowledge.

"There can be no peace without freedom." 🍉🕊️

How do you confront a history you once accepted as truth? @asherhoffman_ provides a lesson in how our past does not have to define our present. The stories and beliefs we grow up with do not have to determine who we become. Through his collage work, Tourism in Palestine (relationship 2000–2026), he pieces together different parts of his life and identity. He does not deny his past. Instead, he confronts it directly, examining the distance between who he was, what he believed, and what he understands today.

The strength of the cryptoart movement lies in a shared belief that artists deserved a different future. This trailer looks back on a moment when isolation led artists to build new communities, new ways of creating, and new ways of sharing their work. In doing so, they helped shape a movement grounded in creativity, collaboration, ownership, and artistic freedom. Grateful to have contributed to this initiative documenting a chapter in the story of cryptoart. Thank you to @BoyaGeorge , @basileus_eth , and @Dat_Ogar for the opportunity, and to the artists whose creativity and conviction helped build this movement.

Cryptoart endures! Thanks to @BoyaGeorge, @Dat_Ogar, and the many artists featured for bringing the story of cryptoart to life. @PepaDot and I were delighted to contribute to the narration for this documentary. Much gratitude to @basileus_eth for setting this project in motion, and to @NFCsummit for screening the film.

If you are in Lisbon over the next couple of weeks, make sure to visit the inaugural exhibition by @returndotart, Still Here. The exhibition features digital artworks exploring Palestinian history and culture through the perspectives of artists from around the world. More details ⬇️

The olive tree stands as a symbol of the Palestinian people. Adaptable and resilient, it endures season after season and continues to bear fruit. It represents continuity, passing on stories, traditions, and identity from one generation to the next. Its roots run deep. Art preserves what might otherwise be lost. It carries memory forward. It bears witness. For memory to endure, it must be shared. For stories to shape the future, they must be heard. I am proud to support @returndotart and its mission to amplify Palestinian voices through art.

What is happening in Gaza is not opinion, and it is not up for debate. The displacement, violence, and suffering people endure are real, and brave voices are needed to ensure these stories are told. Let art serve as our collective memory when memory is under threat.

The paradox of the so called digital art renaissance is that you are encouraged to remain silent, and act as if the world around you doesn't exist.

For all the condescension we show the "traditional art world," artists in that space are producing thought-provoking, courageous work with a strong point of view on real world issues. Without the benefit of permissionless, censorship resistant technology. Meanwhile...