mere mARTals

It's time to get serious and to go deep into a project. In this episode, I reflect on time: how I spend it, what’s actually worth my attention, and why I’m increasingly drawn to slower, more deliberate collecting rather than hype-driven decisions. That leads into a deep dive on a digital art project called The Vessel, which immediately grabbed me because of its accessibility, layered design and th...

The tension that always has been .... and always will be. In Episode #9 I explore the lifelong tightrope artists walk between authentic self‑promotion, calculated marketing and outright shilling. Drawing parallels to gambling–speculation–investing, I unpack how intent, tactics and automation shape how our outreach is received. I reflect on pricing, audience cultivation, and integrity plus share ho...

Hey K-AI-rin, build me a bot to collect all of the best art. Make no mistakes. In Episode #8 I lean into the meme of “make no mistakes” and share how I’m building human-proof guardrails for collecting digital art. I walk through my separation-of-concerns setup across browsers, profiles and tiered wallets. This includes practical tactics to prevent fat‑finger errors, copy/paste mishaps and address...

As exciting as the art market is, let's not beeeeee--e-e-e-e-e like Flipper   In Ep#7 I speak on the palpable buzz I’m feeling across the NFT art scene and why that collective creative energy can tempt us into flipper behaviour. Drawing from Efdot’s “Do’s and Don’ts” for supporting artists, I unpack practical ways to be a genuine collector: explore full bodies of work, engage thoughtfully, te...

Just tap it in. Give it a little tappy ... tap, tap, taparoo.   In Ep#6 I riff on “TAP” (Three Address Protocol) and how I’m applying it to my own wallet hygiene after learning a few lessons the hard way. I break down the roles of vault (cold as ice), transaction (lukewarm) and minting (hot as lava) addresses, plus make the case for a fourth “interactive” address for on-chain games/frequent d...

I better get in quick before it goes back to the vault!   In Ep#5 I dive into the perennial tension between buying art for enjoyment and treating it as an investment. I share my own wins, missteps and shifting mindset after accidently becoming a flipper. I'm redefining my approach so that 90–95% of my decision-making is driven by genuine connection, learning and long-term appreciation. Drawin...

Let's discover the perfect mental recipe for the prep of the real recipe! Ep#4 is where I riff on the “mental recipe” behind doing more of what brings you joy, using my training routine and a fascinating on‑chain art-game-project. From revisiting Think and Grow Rich to dissecting why I stalled on NFT buys, I unpack a simple loop: prepare for the prep, automate the action, then savour the doing. I...

Gotta collect them lore, POKEPEPE! Ep#3 is about why collecting still captivates me, despite my long history of breaking and losing physical things. There are parallels between podcast listeners and art collectors and I've found building relationships, not transactions, creates the real magic. I spotlight Jakarta-based artist loredangoo, whose vibrant kawaii-adjacent style, Shiba-infused character...

Season 2 is shaping up to be fun. Ep#2 is about the Shape Network, an Ethereum Layer 2 purpose-built for on-chain objects. What hooked me was the OTOM project of chemistry-meets-exploration vibe, the on-chain reputation “Stack” and medal system and the variety of projects to explore. I also walk through Shape’s recent token drop, how Maximals by Macbeth work and do a live lock-and-mint. Timeline:...

Welcome to the first episode of the 'mere mARTals' podcast. Each week I'll be going over a topic related to collecting digital art and showcasing someone doing cool things. #1 was about uh! Caribe and her blending of vibrant Venezuelan colours with all sorts of technology mediums. I talk through her AR explorations, interactive pieces and collections like Powerful Mamacita, why her long-term commi...