This episode of Indivisible takes us on a journey to discover Freeport, a new platform that is bringing fine art ownership to Ethereum by using tokens to represent ownership shares. Freeport plans to acquire and offer fractionalized ownership shares in famous works of contemporary art, starting with four pieces from Andy Warhol.

Freeport envisions a new form of ownership that allows for multiple individuals to participate in the experience of owning fine art and other real-world assets by using the coordination function of blockchain technology. Under SEC approval, ownership shares will be sold and held by buyers in the form of Ethereum-backed tokens. In the future, these interests will also be open to trade on a secondary market and leverage in connection with the powerful and permission-less Defi ecosystem. 

Freeport is both making a cutting-edge Defi play to bring the value of real world assets on-chain and represents a movement towards democratizing the experience of owning blue chip fine art. 

These are all themes that you will hear Freeport’s CEO Colin Johnson discuss on this episode in greater detail. The story also features a breakdown of Freeport’s SEC gambit with company lawyer Marck Roszak — which Colin hopes can provide a helpful guide to other crypto companies looking to follow suit — and an inside look at Warhol as an artist with the fabulous Jane Holzer. Jane was a member of Andy’s inner circle of muses and friends who were dubbed “Warhol Superstars” at the time. Today, she is one of the top Warhol collectors in the world, and the first four Warhols that Freeport will be putting on offer were sourced directly from her collection.

Enjoy.

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Time Stamps

1:07 - Legal Disclaimer Read by Colin

1:44 - Reimagining Freeports

4:23 - Democratizing the Concept of Fine Art Ownership

6:09 - Crypto-Native Art (NFTs) vs. Legacy Art Represented On-Chain

6:49 - Introducing Freeport with Andy Warhol

9:14 - Jane Holzer on Warhol Superstars and Andy’s Legacy

11:32 - The First Four Warhols on Offer (May 10, 2023)

12:31 -Plans to Bring the Wider Fine Art Market on Chain

16:00 - Understanding Fine Art as an Investment Class

18:54 - Lawyer Mark Roszak on Securing SEC Approval under Reg. A

23:10 - Starting with Active Management to Support Future Decentralization

27:03 - Using Crypto to Add Social Value to Artistic Provenance

30:54 - The Defi Potential of Bringing Real World Assets On-Chain

36:54 - Differences Between Freeport and Masterworks

40:30 - Disputing Concerns About the Challenge of Bringing RWA On-Chain

42:32 - Freeport’s Future Plans to Expand Beyond Fine Art

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This episode of Indivisible is sponsored by Freeport. Invest in the blue chip masterpieces that define our culture.

Become a part of the first Warhol collection launching May 10.2023  on Freeport by heading to freeport.app to secure your shares today. 

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This episode features an in-depth conversation with Ovie Faruq, who is better known by his artist name and industry moniker, OSF. Step but one foot inside most any crypto circle and OSF needs no introduction.  As a successful crypto artist, trader and builder, he has already established the makings of a deep legacy and is just getting started.

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 Not only is his work sought after by top collectors, he is also the co- creator of the rektguy NFT brand — which is shaping up to be a powerful meme within the cultural zeitgeist of NFTs. Alongside the collection is the Degenz trading community, which OSF and his partners at Canary Labs continue to cultivate through NFT education, culture and leadership. 

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OSF is a great example of how crypto markets and tools allow people to combine the different aspects to create bespoke and limitless careers. In our conversation, we dig into OSF’s views on the impact of macro conditions, his business partnership/friendship with Mando, thoughts on creator royalty resolution, sources of artistic inspiration, lessons from his time as a trad-fi trader, the role of a leader, the future of rektguy and much more.

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OSF inspires in many ways, perhaps the most of which are his thoughtful nature and the fact that he always seems to be having fun while showing others how to follow in his success. He was very gracious to share his insight and trademark authenticity in this conversation and as a result, it is full of gems. I hope you get #rekt and enjoy.

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My guest today is Patrick Amadon, a crypto artist who uses a distinctive glitch style to bring us provocative social commentary through his work. Our conversation covers Patrick’s background and road to becoming an artist. We also discuss the stories behind a few of his pieces, which I found to be a dynamic vehicle for adding new dimensions to the provenance of this work.

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Patrick is a real pro, so he had a lot of insight to share on understanding the game and strategies for playing it well, over the long term. Tl;dr: play long term games with long term people.

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My favorite thing about this conversation is its honesty; Patrick and I dive deep on several subjects and he is open with sharing real but thoughtful opinions. I believe this quality is also reflected by Patrick’s authenticity in his work, which in turn has become a driver for his success. As humans, there are few things we love so well as truth. 

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If you are in the mood to hear from an OG leader and creative who is pioneering 1/1 art in the NFT space and who provides an antidote to the froth, then I am pretty sure you will enjoy this conversation as much as I did. 

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