artist, dominant pleaser, he/him

https://harm.work/

1/ We can finally announce our inaugural core collection, co-created with generative artist @harmvandendorpel and art collectors @fingerprints. We’re excited to work with giants in this space and would like to share what “Maschine” is all about 🧵

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3/ From day one, we have believed that entering this space will only feel right if done together with the community. That is why, for this collection, we teamed up with Harm, a renowned artist, and Fingerprints DAO, a prestigious group of art collectors, to collaborate.

4/ Multi-faceted artist @harmvandendorpel has been at the vanguard of blockchain-based art since 2015. He often uses generative techniques to create works that are constantly evolving and changing.

5/ Among Harm’s best-known works is Mutant Garden Seeder, which uses an algorithmic process called Cartesian Genetic Programming to create everchanging and non-repeating forms, of which 25 pieces are in the collection of our collaborator @fingerprints.

6/ For “Maschine”, @harmvandendorpel chose motion, velocity, and perception as core themes. Each unique artwork depicts a mesmerizing radial pattern of complex and constantly changing illusions that occur when certain objects spin and accelerate.

7/ This is inspired by the so-called wagon-wheel effect, by which spoked wheels appear to rotate in a way that seemingly contrasts with their true speed and direction. Find out more in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrRGckSIiEQ

8/ For "Maschine", Harm created and trained a neural network to identify and select generated outputs in line with his own artistic preferences. While not new to using AI in his work, this is the first time he uses a custom neural network. It is also his first work fully in 3D.

9/ Our other collaborator is @fingerprints DAO. Few pieces in blockchain-based generative art are as historic as Larva Labs' Autoglyphs and Fingerprints DAO has dedicated itself to collecting them and many other pioneering blockchain works.

10/ Fingerprints DAO has guided this collaboration and will host the upcoming “Maschine” Dutch auction. Their dedication to advancing outstanding generative art aligns with our vision to create digital objects that stand the test of time.

11/ Engaging with the arts and co-creation is nothing new for Mercedes-Benz. It’s how Mercedes-Benz designers have always worked – through collaboration and creative interactions within the design department, but also with outside artists.

12/ For “Maschine”, Gorden Wagener, Mercedes-Benz’s chief design officer since 2016, worked closely with @harmvandendorpel to shape the concept and coordinate creative directions.

13/ „Maschine“ will be available exclusively through Fingerprints DAO’s website. The collection will mint via a rebate Dutch auction on Wednesday, June 7 starting at 18:00 CET / 12:00 ET / 09:00 PT. We will provide more information about this Dutch auction soon.

14/ Due to regulatory and taxation requirements, only collectors from all 26 EU countries, Brazil, Japan, Singapore, the U.K. Kingdom, and the United States will be able to participate in this auction. We have provided more information in our Mirror post on:
https://mirror.xyz/mercedesbenznxt.eth

15/ This is the first core collection from Mercedes-Benz NXT. You can learn more about our core collections by reading our previous thread and visiting our website: http://nxt.mercedes-benz.com/ecosystem
https://warpcast.com/mercedesbenznxt/0xd46edd

16/ End of thread. Any further casts below that look like they’re from us are likely impersonators. Don’t click on their links. Please be aware that all mints will be announced seven days prior on at least two of our official channels. We will NEVER do stealth mints. Stay safe 🚨

2/ Please note that these will be animated. We are looking forward to share them in all their glory soon!