Chromie Squiggle #4812
Erick Calderon (Snowfro)
2020
Erick Calderon (b 1981), also known as Snowfro, is a key figure in generative art. Founded by him in 2020, Art Blocks is a leading digital art platform where generative artists create and present unique artworks using creative code. The roots of generative art can be found in conceptual art, computer coding, and randomness, which enable the creation of one-of-a-kind works. In generative art, the process is central: the artwork is not created directly by the artist, but by a system designed by the artist. Chromie Squiggles is the first project on Art Blocks. It combines Pop art aesthetics, generative mechanics, and blockchain distribution. Chromie Squiggle is exceptional as it is the first long-form, on-chain generative artwork. When a collector purchases an artwork on Art Blocks, the creation process of a unique NFT artwork is initiated. The result is a digital asset that records provenance and ownership on the blockchain.
Erick Calderon (s 1981), ehk Snowfro, on generatiivse kunsti võtmeisik. Tema poolt 2020. aastal asutatud Art Blocks on juhtiv digitaalse kunsti platvorm, kus generatiivsed kunstnikud loovad ja esitlevad loomingulise koodi abil oma unikaalseid kunstiteoseid. Generatiivse kunsti eelkäija on kontseptuaalne kunst, arvutikoodide loomine ning juhuslikkus, mille abil kordumatuid teoseid luua. Generatiivse kunsti puhul on oluline protsess ning teost ei loo mitte kunstnik isiklikult, vaid seda teeb tema loodud süsteem. Chromie Squiggles on esimene Art Blocksi projekt. See ühendab popkunsti esteetika, generatiivse mehaanika ja plokiahela jaotuse. Chromie Squiggle on erakordne kuna tegemist on esimese pikas vormis generatiivse ahelasisese kunstiteosega.
Kui kollektsionäär ostab Art Blocksist teose, siis käivitub ainulaadse NFT-kunstiteose loomise protsess. Tulemuseks on digitaalne vara, mis registreerib päritolu ja omandiõiguse plokiahelas.
