August 09 2021
DEAFBEEF and the Craft of Generative Art
About the episode
Generative audiovisual artist DEAFBEEF joins Kevin to discuss how a childhood love of computer programming and the need to stay busy during the pandemic gave rise to his unique creative vision. DEAFBEEF addresses how the community has allowed him to evolve, why he created a series of NFTs that degrades with each wallet address change, and the plans to bring his work to the analog world.
About our guest
DEAFBEEF
DEAFBEEF is a generative audiovisual artist who pushes the limits of what can be created on the blockchain with nothing but a 10-year-old computer, a C compiler, and the human imagination.
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Show notes
The purpose of featuring NFT artists on this show.[00:18]
Where did the name DEAFBEEF originate?[02:10]
When and how did DEAFBEEF get into programming?[03:58]
How the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic led to DEAFBEEF’s creation as an artist.[10:15]
How did DEAFBEEF tie what began as an artistic hobby to NFTs and blockchain?[14:02]
Finding the fine line between self-promoting and shilling.[18:10]
DEAFBEEF’s first series: Series 0 – Synth Poems.[18:58]
How did DEAFBEEF decide on his project’s visual aesthetic?[25:13]
How much time went into DEAFBEEF’s first project?[26:38]
DEAFBEEF’s favorite piece from Series 0 – Synth Poems.[27:44]
What DEAFBEEF considers more important than scarcity to the value of a piece.[31:39]
What happens over time as pieces from Series 3 – Entropy change hands?[34:31]
How often have these Series 3 pieces changed hands, and are the effects permanent?[36:12]
Thoughts on artist intention, social consensus, and what it means to “own” an NFT.[38:26]
DEAFBEEF is constantly surprised by the tweaks to his work that other people come up with.[42:53]
Who else in the NFT space captures DEAFBEEF’s attention at the moment?[43:32]
