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Why South African Digital Art Needs Its Own Space
“In a country where the need to rewrite the past is still urgent, digital art should not be reduced to tokenized pixels. It should be part of a national cultural ecosystem that allows truth, disruption, and ordinary complexity to emerge.”
Navigating the Slippery Fusion of Entertainment, Documentary and Indoctrination
If the 20th century taught us to be literate, the 21st must teach us to be perceptually sovereign. In an era where belief is engineered and perception curated, our deepest freedom lies in our ability to hold the line between story and truth, between being moved and being manipulated.
Slow-Profit DAOs and Cultural Infrastructure: A New Commons for Systemic Change
At the heart of Art Stoke Commons is a quiet but radical belief: You cannot have sustainable systems change or social impact without a decentralised, slow-profit social economy. This isn’t ideology. It’s structural necessity.
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CRYPTOART Culture & Four Emerging Trends
As we navigate the evolving landscape of CRYPTOART, it is clear that this cultural movement is poised to redefine the art world. In this article, we will explore the culture of CRYPTOART, cultural significance, as well as trends that are likely to shape the CRYPTOART space in the year ahead.
The difference between Crypto Coins and Tokens
Coins and tokens are both terms used in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space, but they refer to different types of digital assets with distinct technical characteristics. In summary, coins are native currencies of their respective blockchains, while tokens are digital assets built on existing blockchains using smart contracts and can represent a wide range of assets and utilities.
Beeple and the NFT “Everydays: The First 5000 Days”
The sale of “Everydays: The First 5000 Days” marked a significant moment in the NFT art world, not only for its historic price but also for the recognition of digital art’s value and the transformative potential of NFTs. The artwork encapsulates Beeple’s dedication to creativity and his innovative use of digital platforms to share his art with the world.
