Listen "Adrian Pocobelli: from Ballard to digital art "
Episode Synopsis
00:33 - Welcome Adrian Pocobelli 01:39 - Discovering the counterculture 07:10 - The desire to collect 13:05 - The Stone Roses, The Smiths, and J. G. Ballard 19:00 - Neoplatonism and psychedelics 24:30 - Learning the craft of graphic design 26:50 - Becoming a broadcaster 29:05 - Finding crypto, Objkt and Tezos 31:35 - The difference between crypto art and art on the blockchain 34:52 - The evolution of the NFT space 39:45 - The complexities of running a marketplace 44:05 - Chain-specific culture 45:51 - The Pocobelli Collection on Verse 46:45 - What does it mean to be a digital gallery 51:07 - The difference between a traditional and digital understanding 54:42 - The thinking behind Artist Journal 01:02:10 - Speaking on inspiration vs. plagiarism 01:08:50 - Derivative culture in the space 01:12:40 - Placing the focus on the art rather than the market 01:14:50 - The Kurt Hustle Collective and WeB'97 01:21:41 - An Italian sensibility and open-minded approach 01:26:20 - The future of digital art01:31:15 - Creating a welcoming environment for new collectors 01:35:30 - Educating new entrants to the space Adrian Pocobelli: https://x.com/pocobelli Kurt Hustle Collective: https://x.com/kurthustle97 Terry Visual: https://x.com/terryvisual JNK: https://x.com/jnk101 haydiroket: https://x.com/haydiroket
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