NFT Culture Series Ep. 4: VonMises on Collection Strategies, Art Blocks Curation, and Future of Generative Art

The Delphi Podcast Host and GP of Delphi Ventures Tom Shaughnessy sits down with VonMises, a member of the Art Blocks curation board and an avid NFT collector. The two discuss managing a large collection, the Art Blocks curation process, future of generative art and much more!

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Show Notes:

(00:00:00) – Introduction.

(00:02:20) – How VonMises got started in crypto and NFTs.

(00:07:29) – VonMises’ approach to CryptoPunks.

(00:08:50) – Aesthetics versus rarity.

(00:15:26) – How VonMises manages his NFT collection.

(00:19:30) – VonMises’ thoughts on fractional ownership.

(00:34:05) – The Art Blocks curation process.

(00:37:44) – VonMises’ thoughts on the centralization of curation.

(00:42:41) – VonMises’ craziest NFT trade.

(00:46:43) – Take on the generative art movement.

(00:51:34) – Generative art infiltrating the traditional world.

(00:57:39) – What could cause VonMises to become bearish on generative art.

(00:59:30) – Top advice for newcomers.

(01:04:21) – What VonMises is excited about in the NFT space.

(01:07:10) – How OnCyber works

Resources:

• VonMises’ Twitter
• Art Blocks Website
• Oncyber Website
• VonMises’ Art Blocks Gallery

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