5. How do NFTs fit into the art world?

This week we asked Erick Calderon, founder of ArtBlocks.io: How do NFTs fit into the art world?

And have you ever wondered:

What exactly is an NFT?

What is generative art?

How has this alternate mode of expression and investment interacted with the more longstanding institutions and traditions of the art world? What opportunities for inclusion and diversity do they create in the space?

Get bona fide answers and advice from Erick on Episode 5 of Declassified.

About Erick:

Erick Calderon is a leader in the exploding field of digital art and NFTs and the founder of ArtBlocks.io, a decentralized marketplace for generative art. Under a year since its founding in 2020, Art Blocks has become one of the most respected, reliable, and cutting edge marketplaces of its kind. Business is booming - an ArtNews article reported that on August 23, Art Blocks had a peak selling day where $69 million in transactions occurred.

In a series of smart moves, Art Blocks has settled into its role as an accessible, inclusive, reasonable platform for exchange. Erick and his team have fostered a healthy and strong community of buyers, sellers, and artists who share the same vision and continue to innovate and launch projects that bring people of all backgrounds and interests into this rapidly evolving space.

Find ArtBlocks.io on IG: @artblocks_io

Definitions and more resources on www.declassified-pod.com/episodes/calderon & IG @declassified.pod. See you next week!