The future of AI in art-making 👀
The Metaversalist 2.0 is here 🔥
Dear Metaversalists,
First and foremost, a big thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our survey. We've listened to your feedback and have some exciting changes and updates in the pipeline.
Before we plunge into the curated selection of weekly delights, let me give you a quick update on what’s next at Metaversal:
If you've been following us, you're well aware of our new “Creator’s Monday” series where we feature inspiring work from members of our community and host epic artists and creatives on an X (err, Twitter) Spaces. Next Monday, we’ll have none other than Erick “Snowfro” Calderon of Artblocks and Chromie Squiggles fame. You can set a reminder here.
Now, let’s talk about AI and Art:
Matt Miller, investor and curator at Metaversal, has dedicated years to observing the evolving landscape of contemporary digital art. Presently, he scrutinizes this phenomenon through an academic lens. Below is an abstract from his ongoing study:
Much like photography disrupted visual arts, AI is poised to significantly influence the creative process for artists. The essence of art's importance lies in the narrative behind it and the artist themselves. Historical significance and cultural relevance have always been pivotal in shaping the importance of artworks and specific art movements.
Which artworks will be deemed significant within the AI movement? We posit that works effectively harnessing breakthrough technology early in its lifecycle (e.g., new tools) and holding cultural relevance possess the greatest potential.
As the creation of aesthetically pleasing works becomes more accessible and AI-based generative models grow in sophistication, distinguishing between quality and subpar art, as well as discerning the real from the surreal, will become increasingly challenging
Keep an eye on Metaversal’s social channels to stay updated on this research.
We know you are super updated on your news, and we're sure you can't take any more Elon-grok-gate dramas, but perhaps we can make this selection a bit more interesting:
Art-tech is on fire: Fxhash is making waves as it launches version 2.0 of its platform, krea is exploding, and PIKA unveiled the most advanced AI video tool to date.
Here are our top five newsletters to stay informed about the latest developments in AI:
Sotheby's anticipates a Clara Peeters painting will command $884,000 at auction next month. With only around 40 known works attributed to her, this particular painting has recently resurfaced, remaining absent from published literature until now. Housed in a private collection in Belgium since 1928, it adds a new chapter to the artist's legacy.
Brrr, it's chilly out there. If you've exhausted your movies-to-watch list, why not warm up with some sage advice from the inimitable Wes Anderson?
Our friends at nftnow asked the one-and-only Beeple a crucial question: What’s missing in digital art today?
It’s time to stop buying Twitter ads: X is quite literally telling you it doesn’t care about your brand.
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If you are a creative, December has some pretty cool opportunities you definitely want to dive into:
For visual artists, there are two weeks left to apply for the $2,800 Innovate Grant.
If you find yourself at the intersection of AI and photography, Photo Vogue wants to help get your work seen. Each week it selects a handful of images to promote on its website — a pretty cool addition to your portfolio and a chance to reach new audiences.
Musicians, these ones are for you! The Frank Huntington Beebe Fund Fellowship (Deadline: January 1st) and BMI Foundation (Deadline: February 15) are calling for submissions.
The Chicago Artists Coalition has a sweet offer for artists, designers, writers, and art historians. Check out its upcoming residencies (Deadline: December 3).
UCLA is offering fully-funded PhD programs in Gender Studies.
For Web3 artists: Vertical Residencies open call for 2024 is coming any day now, so keep an eye on their Twitter.
(Don’t be like him)
Our preferred open call is undeniably Creator’s Monday, where we joyfully spotlight the creations of our community members every week 🖤 If you’d like to have your work reviewed and featured, simply share it in the Creator’s Corner channel on our Telegram.
What Metaversalists are up to:
Our CMO, Jen Roebuck, has successfully started to clone her brain into an AI configuration called Strat-a-Cat. Here are two takeaways from that creative experience:
It’s easy and fast to make your own GPT but tacit knowledge is still important — to prompt effectively, you need that kind of knowledge.
The real power of AI in marketing manifests in its capacity to rapidly automate crucial processes and facilitate lateral thinking, guiding us beyond the confines of the familiar.
Roger Dickerman joined us on the latest episode of Metaversal HQ. Hit our YouTube for the full video and join our Telegram to access future watch parties and Q&As with guests.
For all artists going into their holiday work blitzes, good luck, and may the algorithms be forever in your favor!
For the past two years, Craig Wilson has been diligently crafting this newsletter each week. As our favorite content director gracefully pirouettes into a top-secret Metaversal project, I find myself bestowed with the honor of delivering your weekly fix of fun and culture. So hello, my name is Fe, and I am the Social Media Lead at Metaversal 👋
I’d love to hear what you thought about this issue. Let us know if you loved it (or hated it) on Twitter or via content@metaversal.gg.
Decentrally yours,
Metaversal
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