Contractual Obligations: November 2022 II
Bound by words, liberated by art. RarePass marketing promised a chance to "Cement your legacy in the cryptoart revolution." Inspired by Sarah Zucker's 2021 observation that "Crypto Art has a unity of Spirit but not Style" and echoing Jason Bailey's 2018 notion of crypto art's pro-artist, self-referential dank nature, I turned to cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Herein, my text-prompt reflections unravel myriad cultural issues, moments, and styles.
Contrasting the gigapixel intricacy of my signature work, this collection embraces the ethos of "Low Effort NFTs," staying true to AI's default resolutions and resisting the urge to upscale. Conceptually, however, I was unable to abide to low effort. Within the crypto realm, both 'bridge' and 'burning' resonate with literal and metaphorical significance. Each of these 250 NFTs, on one level or another, grapples with the theme of burning bridges—often taboo in many cultural circles, yet an essential tactic in wars and the most genuine revolutions of both culture and the soul of individuals yearning to break free from extractive systems of co-option.
Section 37B Any resemblance to actual persons, living or deceased, real-life locations, known objects, or even abstract concepts—be they tangible, intangible, fantastical, or somewhere in the digital realm—is purely the result of random AI imaginings and entirely coincidental. Rest assured, no bears, bulls, or neural networks were harmed, melted, or otherwise mistreated in the creation of these images. $VOID where prohibited. Warning: May contain toxic amounts of riboflavin. Not responsible for your freedom of choice, lost ETH, gas, bloating, misplaced trust, regret, impatience, speculation, gambling, or worship of cult of personalities or false idols. Sorry, no CODs. Fax mentis incendium gloriae et cetera et cetera. Kids, get your parents permission before downloading MetaMask.
Where I come from, you buy a 🎟️ to a performance.
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