We Are The Art is entering a new chapter. The first collection is nearly complete, and as we release the final cumulative piece we’re also opening a regular community call (salon) for anyone who wants to explore art, culture and web3 together. Some sessions might lead to creative outputs; others may simply be space for deeper conversation and shared sense-making. The art so far: each piece has been shaped by the onchain identities of the people who chose to take part. We began last year with We Are Mona Lisa, and every new work generated a connected icon piece. Next week we’ll share the cumulative work, pointing towards the blank canvas we are all about to draw on for what comes next. What’s next: a monthly conversation about the future of the internet through the lens of art and culture, focused on community, imagination and mutual benefit. This month’s topic: should we release a $WATA token? Not as a financial instrument, but as a vehicle for exploration, play and potential future use. The call is open to all holders of a We Are The Art token. If you don’t have one, just ask - everyone has spares so new people can join. Event links: https://luma.com/0cxn8fz0 https://events.xyz/events/f37d16

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Clankers may be a new mode of cultural expression - perhaps even a new kind of art. Most are disposable, a few become durable. They often carry meaning, but not always value. They only really seem to “exist” at scale and through attention, and like so much in crypto, they follow a power law. “If a Clanker doesn’t trade, does it make a sound?” Without trade, what is it? They are born in speculation, but only survive through meaning. Without meaning, they fade. So what does this imply for artists? Most of crypto follows power laws, and there is always an oversupply of artists - people trying to put meaning into the world and hoping to be compensated for it. Is this simply the “physics” of artists? There is often an idealised intention to “support artists,” which usually means enabling everyone working with authenticity to earn a meaningful income from their work. But if these power-law dynamics really are fundamental, then we probably can’t build a single crypto vehicle that supports everyone equally. We can only build systems that disproportionately lift the work that is most beautiful, most interesting, or most meaningful. If that’s true, then the real work may not be about forcing equal outcomes, but about helping people orient themselves within these dynamics - so more energy flows into genuine creative expression, and less into chasing signals, trends, or short-term hacks. [reflections from /wearetheart community call]

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We're just naming the last piece. It is a reference to White on White (the first artwork to be essentially a white canvas). Utilises a basecolor. And has a couple of nods to the farcaster culture that created it. Which name shall we use? 1. We Are WoW 2. We Are WoW-oW 3. We Are WoW(oW) 4. We Are WoWoW

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Working on a few things for /wearetheart All artwork airdropped on the new contract. Finally migrated the project to my custom thirdweb contract and away from Zora. The last two tokens were dropped on Thirdweb, I've now done the tidy up now and recreated all the tokens and airdropped them. You should have all your tokens now. Zora removed all creative control from their front end which made it much to painful to do what I wanted to do as an artist with this, which is why I moved it. All metadata has been set to a Project Has Moved message in Zora. I've burnt all of my tokens. https://basescan.org/tx/0xd0a64cc08db8d7a1c2b4ef8f39c49097ee7e9ec38da3bee96d4edcc660ff0dcd New Contract: https://thirdweb.com/base/0x9D58F90f0fCD6073a420115d60f9F62FD52Af428 More soon on whats next 👀

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we have plans

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*Be Part of The Art* We Are The Art is an onchain art project where the community itself becomes the art. Spanning several years, this project blurs the line between creators and collectors. The art is literally made from the names of the people who collected, and also the process invites community members to directly shape and influence the artwork. Each piece in the collection is selected by suggestions and votes from the community. At its core, this project turns the traditional idea of digital art on its head - the art isn't just about what's displayed, but about the community that brings it to life. Over time, "We Are The Art" aims to grow and evolve, creating a living archive of the creative spirit and collaboration that defines Web3. Through monthly releases, open participation, and an easy onboarding process for new members, this project becomes a long-term exploration of how art, community, and technology can merge into one dynamic experience. https://www.wearethe.art/

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Join the next /wearetheart drop discussion. Oct 16th We Are The Art is back after the summer. project deets👇 https://events.xyz/events/eb196b

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Your input please for the We Are the Art piece #11. We're going into the world of AI music, and specifically album covers. Dust on the Wind is in on the longlist. What else should we add? https://open.spotify.com/track/68g7z6HNpIW23g1Bt8NhkI

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btw I am skipping august for we are the art. touch some grass, launch a new app. Back in September.

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We're live for drop party #10. live casting what next... It feels wide open. We had the original 5 iconic pieces. the 5 elements just completed with Aether Now which way do we go.... in discussion

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Join us on Tuesday for one of my highlights of the month. Dropping the latest /wearetheart piece #10 We Are Aether -> and discussing where we take the collection next. register here: https://events.xyz/events/e375af

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I've finally given up on Zora for /wearetheart latest token on my custom thirdweb contract. Full control of this going forward. I'll airdrop copies of all the other updated tokens so the entire collection is together. Might take a few weeks

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And we are live with /wearetheart #10 drop conversation. The 5th in the elements series: Aether sharing our discussion in the thread...

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q: When the most engaged members of the community are split 33/33/33% on the next piece of art, what do you do? a: follow your heart 💜

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Join us tomorrow. It's always a wonderful conversation. https://events.xyz/events/2e760456

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