On the beauty of programming languages

Lately I’ve been slowly reading “Graffiti Kings: New York Transit Art of the 1970s” by Jack Stewart. I’m reading it because I’ve always been a fan of pop art, and as I’ve started to understand more about its context during its period, I also want to understand graffiti and street art better. For me this is personally linked to the demo- and introscene, which, as far as I’m concerned is art, and I think its context links pretty well into current digital art and scarcity which is now possible with blockchains, explored by, among others, async art and SuperRare. ...

September 3, 2020 · 3 min · Christian Felde

Art on the blockchain

Many years ago, in my late teens, I used to attend The Gathering. It’s a fantastic combination of people, passion, dedication and fun mixed together for a few days each Easter. If you’re not familiar with computer culture this whole thing might seem very alien, and, for many, somewhat a waste of time. But for those of us whom are familiar with this domain, and especially those of us who had some experience with the demoscene, it brings back a feeling of accomplishment. ...

April 30, 2020 · 4 min · Christian Felde