- Pindar Van Arman, an AI art pioneer, discusses the validity of AI art and the distinction between AI as an artist versus being creative.
- Van Arman emphasizes the importance of the freedom to transact and supports the idea of royalties for artists.
- Notable sales of AI art include Pindar Van Arman’s “AI Imagined Portrait Painted by a Robot” and “The Cryptographer 10,101.”
- Van Arman shares his goals for AI art, his influences, and his favorite NFT in his wallet.
- Other hot NFT art markets include the “Winds of Yawanawa” collection and notable sales of artworks by Sam Spratt and Dmitri Cherniak.
- The iconic Chromie Squiggles collection is near completion, with only two fresh Squiggle mints remaining.
- The Tomorrowland EDM festival generated over $2 million in NFT sales on Solana.
Validity of AI art
Pindar Van Arman, an AI art pioneer, acknowledges that AI itself cannot make art but can be used as a tool by artists to create art. He argues that AI can be creative in a way similar to humans, and while some may disagree or not like AI art, it is hard to deny its creative capabilities.
Freedom to transact
Van Arman supports the freedom to transact and the idea of royalties for artists. He highlights the importance of artists having the right to set royalties on their artwork and believes that owning an asset should come with total control and no obligation to pay royalties.
Notable sales
Some notable sales of AI art include Pindar Van Arman’s “AI Imagined Portrait Painted by a Robot” and “The Cryptographer 10,101,” which were sold for significant amounts of Ether (ETH).
Rapid-fire Q&A
Pindar Van Arman answers quick-fire questions about his goals for AI art, his influences, his favorite NFT in his wallet, and the music he listens to while creating art.
What’s hot elsewhere in NFT art markets
Other hot NFT art markets include the “Winds of Yawanawa” collection, co-created by the Brazilian Indigenous Yawanawa and Refik Anadol, and notable sales of artworks by Sam Spratt and Dmitri Cherniak.
Only two fresh Squiggle mints remain
The iconic Chromie Squiggles collection is nearly finished minting, with only two fresh Squiggle mints remaining. The collection has gained popularity, and the remaining mints will be released at various stages.
Tomorrowland surpasses $2 million in NFT sales
The Tomorrowland EDM festival generated over $2 million in NFT sales on Solana. Fans were able to secure pre-sale tickets, access secret gigs, and enjoy exclusive tours of the festival ground.
Tweet of the week:
Justin Trimble’s tweet about Refik Anadol’s work being displayed on the new Vegas Sphere is highlighted as the tweet of the week.
