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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.

Another Ten Ideas too Dangerous to Share: Patterns, Paradoxes and the Path Forward

ByRichelle SteynNov 20, 202427 mins

In this follow-up, we delve deeper into another ten transformative ideas that threaten to upend the status quo. From questioning the morality of AI-driven warfare to envisioning decentralized alternatives to economic growth, these ideas reveal the fault lines of our time.

Maximizing Revenue and Reach: A Guide to Digital Art Licensing using NFT Smart Contracts

ByRichelle SteynOct 27, 202414 mins

The diverse licensing options available in the digital art and NFT space present both opportunities and challenges for artists. By strategically choosing between personal use, commercial use and IP rights licenses, artists can enhance the value of their work, reach new markets, and create more dynamic engagement with their collectors.

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The Quiet Extractive Machine: How Soft-Power Art Non-Profits are Rewriting Africa’s Future in VR

ByRichelle SteynNov 21, 20256 mins
There is a new kind of extractive industry rising quietly across the African cultural landscape—nothing as obvious as mining, nothing as brutal as the colonial museum raid. Instead, it arrives with friendly logos, “innovation labs,” creative grants, workshops for emerging storytellers, and the promise of global visibility.

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.”

Why Gen Z Is Driving the Digital Future of Art

ByRichelle SteynFeb 3, 20259 mins
As Generation Z continues to influence the cultural landscape, the digital realm offers limitless possibilities for artistic expression, collaboration, and innovation. The fusion of technology with creativity is not just a trend – it represents a fundamental shift in how art is experienced and valued. By embracing digital platforms, artists can reach global audiences, challenge traditional boundaries, and contribute to a more inclusive and socially conscious art world. The future of art is digital – dynamic, diverse, and deeply connected to the evolving pulse of our time.
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