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GM everyone!
After a day of processing and taking it all in, I could finally sit and write everything there is to say about my exhibition.
Living Memories has been six years in the making
Six years of traveling across Japan
Six years of creating individual pieces, and building an archive of moments.
When I first moved to Japan, everything felt unfamiliar, as if I were living inside a movie. From the moment we (my wife and I) created our first piece, I dreamed of building a space where others could step into that feeling.
Seeing familiar faces, people who have known me since that first piece in 2021, experience this evolution filled me with joy and nostalgia.
These six years have been about more than creating art, they’ve also been about building unforgettable friendships.
I want to thank from the bottom of my heart, everyone who experienced "Living Memories" and helped bring these crazy ideas to life.
@adamilenich, your kindness and commitment to putting artists first have helped make this dream possible. I can’t thank you enough for everything you continue to do for me and the studio.
@lisac8tlin & @museumartlight, thank you for everything over the past two months. You helped make one of my dreams come true.
An exhibition like this requires the right space, equipment, pieces, and people. @sbmckeon, thank you for opening your beautiful gallery to us and allowing Living Memories to be its first exhibition.
At first, I was nervous, wondering whether anyone would come. Then, little by little, friends began to arrive.
Sitting on the couch alongside @Dannyb0yyy_, @ArtOnBlockchain @AdamWeitsman @redbeardnft @eli_schein @nullinger @RogerDickerman @MaryPatBing @NedRyersonBing @TheMiamiApe @Daimon444 @punk8164 @tonyherrera @bryanbrinkman @OmarZRobles @WAPSHOP_ETH @musicalnetta @dutchtide @SuperchiefNFT @jared_poz and so many more, telling them our wild stories and watching their reactions while hearing what the work made them feel, filled my heart.
I wish I could remember every beautiful thing people shared with me.
Thank you to the Museum of Art and Light for everything, from logistics to projection mapping, and, above all, for your friendship. You felt like family. This is only a glimpse of what we’ll create together.
Despite the drama and speculation surrounding the timeline, gatherings like Art Blocks Marfa remind me why I’m here.
Thank you to @artblocks_io and @opensea for supporting artists and creating spaces where we can share our passion.
Sharing the process behind each piece meant so much to me. In an era of artificial intelligence, I wanted people to feel the time, care, and human experience woven into this work.
Watching the pieces brought back memories of journeys with my wife: scouting locations, carrying equipment, filming through snow and typhoons, and experiencing everything that unfolded along the way.
Living Memories is our journal, a record of two free spirits trying to create, explore, and live fully together. I hope it becomes part of our legacy and awakens a sense of wonder in others.
Life is made of moments, and those moments become memories.
Thank you all for being part of ours.
CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS BELOW 🔽
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gm with my thoughts about Marfa:
ARTIST EDITION THREAD
There are so many things I'd like to say, so I'll just spill it all...
I STRONGLY ADVISE FOLLOWING EVERY SINGLE PERSON ON THIS POST, EACH ONE HAS GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO WEB3 IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
I would normally run this by ai to correct my mistakes, but it would change the rawness of my memories so excuse any mistakes.
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@justinaversano and his foundation, are championing art and supporting an impressive number of artists building a long term collection that is growing to become one of the best archives of digital art.
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More incredible artist friends:
@DownsandTowns - an incredible photographer and human being.
@harvey_rayner - a master of generative art who pushes the limits of code to new dimensions.
@RebeccaRose - weaves incredible journeys with her collages.
@otherworld_xx - I was struck by his work since 2022 but I finally got to hang out with him now, he is simply a certified king.
@egodead - not only an incredible artist, and kind human, but we share the same passion for fashion, it's always refreshing to learn more about the different worlds other artists enjoy beyond art.
@rainerhosch - he simply is THE portrait legend, I feel honored to have been in front of his camera with his unforgettable smile, a humble and kind person who's captured some of the most iconic people.
Thank you for being a great friend my brother, love you!
@dave_krugman - not only an incredible photographer but also the network master, I admire his unique way of making friends all over the world and always connecting them to help make things happen.
You are an absolute legend Dave!
@Dalos - part of the Web3 Mexican gang and an incredible photographer aswell as ai artist.
@oveck - a fellow charming latino photographer who has become a very close friend over the years, un abrazo mi hermano!
@OmarZRobles - what can I say, he is simply one of the most hardworking and full of energy photographers I've met, seeing him document Marfa and @AdamWeitsman is admirable, he embodies the Latino spirit of pursuing what you love no matter what.
@neort_io & @NORIWTS - brought a truly incredible curation to Marfa, the unique blend of hardware and software they rendered the artworks with was an impressive way to showcase the collection that highlighted the fascinating creative potential from many Japanese artists.
@seanbonner - and his camera, he is always there to document everything with his acute eye for details in his signature black and white.
@AP0LL_0 - and I shared the best Bordo sandwiches ever.
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