Proof of Art

Bård Ionson is a pioneering crypto artist whose work explores the space between technology, perception, and reality. With roots in early computer art and a self-described practice of tinkering, he creates using code and AI, often questioning what is real and how we come to trust it. An early participant in the crypto art movement, Bard has helped shape its experimental and collaborative culture si...

Defiant Squid is a crypto-artist and animator whose practice fuses memory, abstraction, and the pixelated spirit of early video games. With a focus on nostalgia and geometry, his works transform digital landscapes into textured forms that feel both experimental and familiar. We talk about his journey from animation to crypto art, his explorations of light and fragmentation, and the ways he navigat...

Panter Xhita is an Argentinian cryptoartist whose work explores the values of revolution, community and freedom. After discovering crypto art in 2020, she left her job to dedicate herself fully to art, building a practice that now reaches audiences around the world. Now living as a digital nomad, her works have honored foundational artists in web3, and she is pioneering a decentralized patronage m...

Jæn is a multidisciplinary crypto artist whose work blends surrealism, symbolism, and digital experimentation to explore the mythologies of the blockchain age. In this episode, Jean shares his journey from early creative explorations to the evolving world of crypto art, and reflects on how lucid dreams, metaphysics, and digital culture shape his creative practice. We talk about the Cult of Crypto...

Angie Taylor is a pioneering crypto artist whose work fuses punk expressionism with immersive digital media. In this episode, Angie opens up about her journey from sculpture and activism to virtual reality and blockchain art. She shares what punk taught her, why cryptoart is a home for misfits, and how we can reclaim the movement's original spirit of rebellion, community, and autonomy.  Recor...

Giannis Sourdis is a founder, investor, and prominent collector of cryptoart with an interest in both digital and physical works. He cares deeply about the values of decentralization and financial independence offered by crypto, and he is passionate about the role that education plays in appreciating art. In 2020, Giannis founded MONA, the Museum of NFT ART, to curate and showcase digital art in a...

Josie Bellini is a pioneering artist, designer, and entrepreneur who has been creating cryptoart since 2017. Her artwork is widely recognized and tells the story of the crypto ecosystem. She is the founder of Cyber Brokers, an NFT project and digital art ecosystem, as well as Drifters, a collection of customizable avatars for the metaverse. Josie is also building Paradigm Found, an immersive, brow...

Lucho Poletti is a prominent cryptoartist whose work highlights the transformative power of bitcoin. He shares this message through both physical and digital mediums, creating propaganda and pop-art imagery, animations about bitcoin culture, and artwork laced with crypto iconography that challenges the traditional financial system.  Recorded on February 27, 2025. Follow the guest: https://x.com/Lu...

Omz is a passionate supporter of cryptoart. He champions the cypherpunk ideals of privacy, self-sovereignty, and the freedom to transact, uplifting artists who embody these values. He advocates for freedom of expression, and challenges collectors to seek out art that exhibits courage rather than conformity. Recorded on February 13, 2025. Follow the guest: https://x.com/omz_nft Follow the hosts: ht...

Eleonora Brizi is a digital art curator who specializes in blockchain art. She is the co-author of The Rarest Book , a collection of works from the Rare Pepe project, and she edited the book Cryptoart Begins published by Rizzoli. As the founder of digital curation brand Breezy Art she has curated numerous exhibitions of digital and cryptoart. She is also a co-founder of 100 Collectors, a global cl...

Colborn Bell is an early collector of crypto art and co-founder of the Museum of Crypto Art (M○C△). A proponent of decentralized governance and community-driven decision-making, Colborn created M○C△ to steward and safeguard the collective story of crypto art. The M○C△ permanent collection is described as an ideological tribute, showcasing the works and ethos of more than 250 crypto artists. Record...

Miss AL Simpson is an OG cryptoartist who has been tokenizing her work since 2019. She combines classical techniques and digital innovation to explore the intersection of time and technology. By reimagining the past, her work helps us to understand its significance in a digital context. Recorded on December 5, 2024. Follow the guest: https://x.com/missalsimpson https://www.missalsimpsonartist.com...

Coldie is an OG collector and creator of cryptoart. His stereoscopic 3D art has won awards and has been featured at art exhibitions, cryptocurrency events, and major auctions. His latest project, Filth Fiat, is an experimental digital and physical art collection that explores the fragility of fiat currency. Recorded on November 3, 2024. Follow the guest: https://x.com/Coldie https://filthyfiat.mon...

Martin Lukas Ostachowski is an artist and cryptoart historian. He maintains a timeline that includes milestones in the history of cryptoart, cryptoart galleries, physical blockchain-related artworks and events, blockchain technology in the traditional art world, and the first digital collectibles. Martin conducts research on the history and future of crypto art and NFTs, and he explores geometric...

Proof of Art returns with an all new season focused on answering the question: What is Cryptoart? Join hosts Scooter and Alexia to learn about the evolution of this art movement, its key creators and taste makers, and where it is headed next. Follow the hosts: https://x.com/Scooter0x https://x.com/PepaDot Follow Particle: https://x.com/Collectparticle https://www.particlecollection.com

William Kolomyjec, better known as Dr. Bill, is a generative art OG who has been making algorithmic computer art since the early 1970s. He pioneered computer art while studying at Michigan State University, while he taught engineering graphics, computer graphics, and computer art at Ohio State University. He has experience working at Pixar, developing educational products, and delivering training...

Muhju is an architect and illustrator who is known for his distinctive style which he terms Renaissance 2.0. He draws inspiration from antiquity, including ancient Greece and Rome as well as the Renaissance and Baroque periods. His digital artwork combines a range of elements from these epochs, and this is also reflected through physical jewelry that he designs. Muhju’s artwork has been exhibited...

BonafideHan is a prominent builder within the web3 space. Han is the founder of Deca, an application that empowers Artists & Collectors, and he has recently launched Shape, a layer 2 chain built for creators. He is also a part of 6529 capital, as well as a prominent collector of tokenized art. Recorded on August 2, 2024 as a Space on X. Follow the guest https://x.com/bonafidehan https://x.com/...

Kirill Pobedeen is a photographer, digital artist and curator. Kirill uses his artwork to tell stories that explore the drama of human experience, combines art and technology to investigate the nature of our world and the ways we perceive it. He co-founded the Frame Society which uplifts emerging talent in the NFT space, and he recently released Somnium, a collection of digital works that comprise...

Judith Sepiold is a co-founder of the Crypto Sticker Thing, a recently launched collaborative collection of unique physical and digital cryptoart that includes stickers, display boxes, collecting books, as well as ordinals. Judith is joined by number of artists whose work is featured in the inaugural crypto sticker collection, including Empress Trash, Angie Taylor, Reinhard Schmidt and FelixFelixF...

DevonFigures is a creator, collector, and builder. Devon is the artist behind the Five Lines collection. He is a partner with Glitch, a collective of creatives who adopt novel perspectives and use emerging technology to disrupt the status quo. And he is helping to build White Walls, an ecosystem that bridges the gap between digital ownership and physical viewership. Recorded on July 5, 2024 as a S...

Rhea Myers is an artist, hacker and writer originally from the UK who is now based in British Columbia, Canada. Her work places technology and culture in mutual interrogation to produce new ways of seeing the world as it unfolds around us. Recorded on June 19, 2024 as a Space on X. Follow the guest: https://twitter.com/rheaplex Follow the host: https://twitter.com/0x_Scooter Follow Particle: https...

Steve Pikelny is a Brooklyn-based artist with a background in engineering and finance. He is known for his crypto, web-based, and generative art that combines satire, absurdism, and postmodernism. His work often involves creating fake websites and launching scams to highlight the social and economic narratives people build around digital ownership and value. His most recent project is FinSexy, a s...

Susanne Päch, spouse of the late Herbert W. Franke, is a journalist and media specialist who collaborated with Franke, oversees his archives, curates exhibitions of his work, and is founder of the Art Meets Science - Foundation Herbert W. Franke dedicated to preserving his legacy. Franke led a multi-faceted life that included work as an artist, writer, and scientist. He was a pioneer of machine-ge...

Roope Rainisto is a Finnish designer, creator, photographer and screen-writer with a flair for storytelling. Roope has had a lengthy career as a professional designer, and holds a Master of Science degree in Information Networks from the Helsinki University of Technology, Through his art, he combines artificial intelligence and traditional art methods to blur the boundary between the real and the...