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A Celebration of Gazers

Among the most iconic generative art NFT collections is Gazers, a truly dynamic piece of art with layers of hidden and undiscovered gems by artist Matt Kane. In fact, Gazers have at least 30 distinct traits, among them, size, color, background, origin moon. A fantastic collectors guide can be found here, written by @0xVirtau.

First minted in December of 2021, I am the second owner of #10, which tells you a bit about how people love to hold on to these.

#10 is arguably not especially rare, but it has a few notable rare traits. First, it has a celebration window of 72 hours. This means that unlike most other moons, this one enters its celebration mode for 36 hours prior to, as well as 36 hours after, December 4, its origin moon date. The dates mark important milestones in the artists life, and while December 4 is most common, the collector imagines this later date to be most relatable -- the purchase of the art connects the artists to the collector.

The observable properties of this moon are only one aspect of the collector's relationship with the art, however. Given the dynamicity and variability of each of the Gazers, it was important to find a piece the collector would appreciate from beginning to end and through every journey in between. And indeed, the relationship this moon had to its first owner transcends into the custodianship this current collector assumes; @onlygenerated described being surprised that he was able to mint #10 at 2E with the dutch auction going even further down, despite its (now-evident) timeless and unrivaled quality. An early Gazers number indicates the first collectors' deep understanding of its potential.

The prior lunation snapshots of #10 showcase a varied but consistently pleasing aesthetic, likely attributable to the Quinacridone Scarlet and Magenta color theory seed and ambiences. It was also important to the collector that the moon have a certain presence, an eye-grabbing gravitas without imposing temerity.

Each astrological event, be it an eclipse or an origin moon event, now offers an opportunity to celebrate the real, the visual, the mythical draw of the solar system, as well as its digital counterpart, silently but steadfastly evolving in ways we shall only uncover over time.

"If a collector is looking at the secondary market, my advice would be to look aesthetically. And specifically, look for a framing of the moon that you love. But there's many other things to consider. There are things we won't know about Gazers until Gazers reveal it to us. "

(Matt Kane, in an AB interview)