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Artists are the side quest of web3. And yeah, I do strongly belive this. Joined my crypto journey in January 2021, lost my job because of the pandemic, and saw an opportunity to finally make some $ with what I’ve always called “digital art” Not too much time passed for me to understand what this place really wants. I mean don’t get me wrong, art is cool, I’m an artist, I love art, and we are definitely the colorful part of it all. But still: not as important as builders. So I started building. And I’ve built something different, unique, focused on my artistic journey, and correctly delivering my brand identity in a playful and engaging way. But my mind is still conflicted.. Will it be enough? Will I be the builder/artist shifting this art stigma? Will I be the change?

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I think as with everything that we’ve always done as artists our entire lives, we need to add things to supplement and support stability in order for us to fully express ourselves until it’s no longer needed.

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Yeah bro. It’s an attention game, it’s not even about the product no more. It’s more about: what will bring more attention to the product? Sad.

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It's always difficult... you can have a great thing with no one seeing it, or a bunch of people seeing something crappy, or a bunch of people seeing something great, and unfortunately #2 & 3 get the monies. And in this distracted over-stimulated time.. it's hard to catch that attention 100% So... there's always the need for the hustle. Which is 100% tiring

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Now more than ever this attention economy is hurting artists who focus on art. Sad to see and an unfortunate turn in web3 that has taken off towards the deep end. We always somehow need to remember why we are here but ofc it doesn't make it easier... the focus is always good tho.

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I've been in digital marketing, content creation, using digital methods for art distribution (photography back in the day, but also worked in copy writing and more) for well over a decade and have seen the shifts and changes in opportunities over time. Below is an image of me back in teh Google Plus days lol The easiest attention time was early Facebook. Discovery was insane. But the pipelines for monetization weren't really there. People were still figuring out how to handle digital abundance. I think that it has always been difficult. And that there isn't a set formula to success, just like with trading, it's going to be trial and error, with a lot of experimentation, cost, and work, with no guarantees. I know artists who made it big on Tumblr, on Instagram, etc, and it can seem very random, and unpredictable. From my view, the only thing that one can guarantee is that if you keep moving forward, you keep building. I would say that trying to make one's living solely on art alone is very hard

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Shit I remember the good ol days of Google+! Used to post a ton of my photography there and some art also. You're looking like Josh Gates in that shot haha. Yeah it's forever been a hard climb and thankful I was able to leave my office job in 2022 for art full time but this year has been the hardest I've ever had it and has causes soo much strain in my life. While I still crate a lot, I know it's not sustainable at all and looking for reg work is one way to aid that.

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