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Breaking Free: Rethinking Career Gaps and the Value of Unconventional Paths

ByRichelle SteynSep 11, 20245 mins

In a world where productivity is often equated with uninterrupted career progress, gaps in employment are frequently viewed with suspicion, especially by hiring managers and corporate culture. This taboo, perpetuated by institutions like academia, media, and corporations, sustains a narrative that defines success through continuous employment, discouraging deviations from the conventional career trajectory. However, as […]

Beyond the Gavel: The New Dynamics of Digital Art Auctions in the Crypto Age

ByRichelle SteynJul 29, 202413 mins

The digital art world has experienced a seismic shift with the advent of online auctions, particularly those leveraging blockchain technology and NFT (Non-Fungible Token) marketplaces. Initially, online digital art auctions mirrored traditional methods, where artworks were sold on platforms like eBay or specialized auction websites through fixed prices or standard bidding systems. However, the rise […]

From Walls to Wallets: Exploring Banksy’s Street Art and its Synergies with CRYPTOART

ByRichelle SteynJul 20, 20248 mins

In the ever-evolving world of art, the emergence of digital platforms and blockchain technology has given rise to a new form of artistic expression: CRYPTOART. This digital revolution bears striking parallels to the disruptive and boundary-pushing nature of street art, epitomized by the enigmatic and provocative works of Banksy. As we navigate the transition from […]

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Dream Technologies and Ancestral Images: Reimagining Digital Art as Cultural Repair

ByRichelle SteynNov 25, 20257 mins
“Nice Aunties’ work hints at a future for digital art that is more human, more ritualised, and more ancestrally grounded. Cobb and Slattery provide the philosophical scaffolding; Khoi and San traditions offer the ethical and imaginal inheritance; dream technologies, fictional or real, show how images are medicine. What emerges is a powerful proposition: digital art can become a contemporary dream cave—an imaginal commons for healing, memory, and cultural repair.”

Future Trajectories: Navigating the Commons Economy in South Africa

ByRichelle SteynNov 21, 202419 mins
The Commons Economy is a vision of society that prioritizes individual freedom, data sovereignty and ecological stewardship. Here, communities thrive in a network of decentralized systems where technology is used to empower, not exploit. Governance is shared, privacy is protected and resources are allocated to support collective well-being.
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