'Masks of Luci' 1/1/613 by Sam Spratt consume social discourse.
Three Masquerade winners are announced, each receiving Prize Masks:
All Mask reveals occur simultaneously via the Nifty Gateway Marketplace, and a surge of 12 sales are in within 24 hours, bringing the secondary market to 23 total Mask sales for $188,841 USD (avg: $8,210).
A 'Player' /256 edition also sells for 6.61 WETH to Lovell-xyz.
Not to be overlooked is an announcement that came just prior to all of the above. Masks and the World of Luci are headed to Sam Spratt's first Museum Exhibition at Toledo Museum Art this July through November as part of Infinite Images: The Art of Algorithms.
Via Snowfro:
"This is 'art of the times'. This is networked art. This is individualized expression. This is participatory art.
This is contemporary art."
Via AC:
"Layers and layers and layers of work, and quality from Sam Spratt. Both throughout Masquerade, and his career. Thank you for refreshing our timelines with such a display of digital craft, you are a master at all you pour your heart into."
Via Chrisly, Nifty Gateway Producer:
"4 Phases
122 Meetings
25 War Rooms
1000s of DMs
Many many tears
The Masquerade wasn’t just built—it was fought for, refined, and willed into existence."
'Foray Esteem' by Botto sells for 187,100 USDC to Benji and the ElectricSheepDreams AI Collection, in a deal facilitated by Eli Scheinman.
The transaction leveraged Gondi's Sell & Repay functionality, fulfilling an active 50,000 USDC loan in the process.
The artwork was minted in October, 2022 as 1 of 52 works in Botto's Genesis Period. The last 3 Genesis works sold have each transacted for a 100 ETH equivalent.
Via Benji:
"'Foray Esteem' is one of my all time favourite Botto works and incidentally is the very last work of the Genesis period."
'Pearl' by Zhuk is collected for 25 ETH by ModeratsArt via Manifold Gallery.
Artwork Description:
"The Pearl is a symbol of rarity, but not for those who seek only its shine. Its beauty is not in the reflection of light, but in the depth that created it, revealing itself only to those who dare to dive beyond the surface of perception."
Via Zhuk:
"Now this artwork is in the collection of the wonderful ModeratsArt. I am very glad that, despite the unstable market situation, it has found its new home."
Friday, March 14:
'SIN.KING.SHIP' by Coldie via The Memes by 6529: Up to 305 editions available at 0.06529 ETH each, opens at 11:40am ET
Wow.
The most impressive aspect of these 24 hours across digital art is the raw energy that a captivating art release generates. It hits different and deeper than any other crypto category.
It is a good reminder that - in the words of Snowfro - "this is contemporary art". Yes, the main underlying currency is volatile. Yes, the social town square is chaotic and confusing. Yes, the obstacles are many. Also yes, we are actively participating in a new frontier. Sam Spratt delivered an important reminder of that.
Speaking of new frontiers, Adam Berninger, Ned Ryerson and Mary Pat announce the mid-April opening of a physical NYC gallery focused on generative and AI art. Congratulations to this trio and stay tuned!
Today Reported:
Sales thresholds of 3 ETH+ Collection, 0.25 ETH+ 1/1, 0.6 ETH+ 1/1/X, and 0.2 ETH+ Edition
2-4 Minutes of Masquerade
Episode 25 broke down the step-by-step of a day to remember. Incoming today is the final episode of what has been an enjoyable and near month-long endeavor!
Ghost ART.
The 71st design of 2025 is a video homaging Toledo Museum of Art's acquisition of a Ghost Chromie Squiggle!
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