Breeding Grounds

Social Networks. Molecular Clouds. Neuronal Circuitries. Quantum Mechanical Structures.

Blurring Boundaries. Infinite Self-Similarities.

Total. Mess.

Perfect. Order.

Breeding Grounds is inspired by the assumption that both the brain and the cosmic web are very similar in structural design. This can also be found in many other subsystems of the universe, such as Social Networks or molecular clouds. Thereby either biological or physical factors play a role and influence these systems in a certain way which leads to these similarities. Breeding Grounds should not be another fractal algorithm, but more an abstract idea of the topic. Especially since a distinction must be made between fractal systems (self-similar) and those described above (not self-similar). Fractal systems are an important component of the Universe, therefore I didn't want to leave them unmentioned at least in a lyrical way.

Palettes

The International Collection

I aim to be known for but one thing: collecting the best digital art made by international artists. I will include the occasional US-based artists, because there are so many that are magical and impressive, but I want to highlight a uniquely global perspective by collecting rare art. Each of these pieces listed below is in my collection.

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Three Days Of Summer

The front door in our International Collection opens with this piece from Michaël Zancan, a French oil painter-turned-digital artist whose mastery of the pen plotter evokes wonders with his mysterious flowery landscapes. Three Days of Summer was minted from Valencia, Spain at the 2022 NFTShow Europe, and invitees were given physical copies of portions of the art as well.

The blocky representations of the white plants are a stark contrast to the less prominent, more delicate garden pieces; the combination adds to the mystique, the allure, the peacefulness of this piece.

Twentysix Bored Apes

Twentysix Bored Apes is the first book by photographer, Jason Norton. Each image in the collection comes with a printable copy of the book. Art has always been a form of conveyance, however, the development of art within traditional modes of communication, such as the book, began in the 1960s. It was during these early years, when artists first began synthesizing their ideas in book form, that the rules and boundaries of what constitute an art object were blurred. Twentysix Bored Apes is a snapshot of the captive ape.