For too long, the story of the art world has been told by the lens of Western institutions and aesthetics. Galleries in New York and auction houses in London still control the keys to the kingdom. For better or worse, they determine who gets appeared and who stays invisible. What...
As artists from Southeast Asia, we often find the crypto art world intimidating and overwhelming, like stepping into a jungle. You’re advocating for genuine engagement, transparency, and equitable pay in an industry generally plagued by snake oil and hero worship. I know this firsthand from years of conversations with artists...
Let’s face it, the crypto space can sometimes be a Silicon Valley bubble. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana – I get it, they’re big deals. To claim that they’re really tackling the issues that impact all of us, globally. Or are they just picking issues that appeal to rich white people? I'd...
I get it. But the current regulatory path often seems more like an obstacle than an innovation pathway. Such a wall would, by default, cut off artists and entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia from accessing the opportunities that Web3 can provide, when many need them the most. We need to ask...
Southeast Asia is an astonishing mosaic of humanity, creativity, and the spirit to prevail. Independent artists increasingly find themselves deprived of attention and appropriate payment for their work. That’s because it occurs on platforms that seek to further a pro-Western narrative and algorithms. The exploitative practices and growing centralized control...
The art world has historically been a hard egg to scramble. Galleries, gatekeepers, and geographical limitations have long restricted access to those who are seen and celebrated, and those who are left in the shadows. What if I told you that a new era of artistic freedom is closer than...
Now picture that same young artist, Jakarta, unable to afford to eat. When she isn’t making TikToks, she pours her heart into digital art, creating colorful pieces that highlight and honor her culture. She finds it extremely difficult to reach a worldwide audience and make a living. Now, imagine her...
Okay, let's talk about ToiletDust. I know, I know, the name got you skeptical at hello. Before you write it off as yet another internet craze bound to end up in the meme dumpster, let me explain. We recognize that this project sounds utterly absurd on the surface. It’s their...
What do a bunch of cartoon penguins in a messy blockchain game have to do with improving democracy? It’s not limited to NFTs and pixels. It’s creating the conditions for a digital creativity renaissance and empowering Southeast Asia’s economic potential. Think of it: Pudgy Penguins waddling into My Neighbor Alice...
The Farcaster Pro OG NFT isn’t just another JPEG or digital trinket, it’s a passport. An NFT passport designed for Southeast Asian creatives and cultural enthusiasts to hire guardian angels and stake their claim in the Web3 revolution. Think of it as a password. It opened up pathways in an...
