MAN VS MACHINE by Trevor Jones x Ice Cube

Don"t Say Sh*t by Trevor Jones x Ice Cube AI was trained on images of my four paintings along with a library of photographs of Ice Cube and other relevant objects such as AK-47s, speakers, pens and pencils. Although the AI algorithms are manually adjusted its the computer"s "brain" that sifts through the extensive amounts of visual information and forms its own interpretations.      

I was intrigued with each of the experiments produced however, to me it seemed there was something of a dark, even sinister feel to them. Strangely, even though the visual compilations appeared warped and corrupted I saw a beauty in this darkness; nevertheless, I felt I had very little control over the machines creative conclusions and in the end, AI was the one making the decisions.      

In fact, these unpredictable results of the AI algorithms added to and strengthened the artwork and the narrative in particular, as previously mentioned in the collaboration introduction and Blade Runner reference:       

The line between benefit and hazard (with our ever-increasing relationship with technology ) can be quite indistinguishable and the indifference of technology can make it both benefit and hazard."     

Although the AI produced interesting results, I felt it was lacking with regards to the human capacity for creative thinking and storytelling. I concluded that even though the technology created the basis for the artwork, ironically, it would also become the main antagonist in the narrative. Perhaps this was my own human insecurity compelling me to take control, afraid that if I continued down this entirely computer-generated path, I would eventually become the servant and the machine, my master.     

Nevertheless, I felt the artists hand and the human touch was missing, which is why I decided to further edit and alter the AI video in post-production. The human process was extended to add other elements such as the warped AI Cube wearing his LA baseball hat. I taped his mouth taped.      

Dont say shit      

A smoking gun was added as were twitter birds, the Facebook logo, and the blue and red flashing police lights across a manually edited snarling Cube. Morphing software was used in parts to create a more visually appealing transition that synced better with the music. 

Lastly, the sinister hooded figure that the AI algorithms created from the initial library of images was forced to make two appearances. I dont know how this dark figure was developed or why the machines mind created it, but as soon as I saw it, I knew that it was going to play an important role in the work... albeit a silent one.

- Holders of this NFT are entered to win one of seven Stirling Castle 2022 party tickets

Don"t Say Sh*t #421/508

The Boy who lost his mind Open Edition by Boss Logic

Ever Since by Boss Logic
>
Love was lost\
And It"s evident\
I pushed myself away, I felt irrelevant \
In my toxic room, can we address the elephant \
So I don"t fade away too, I feel it"s imminent \
My mind and space and time are no longer intimate \
I lost all feelings inside
>
And that"s Ever Since 
>
It"s me that"s fading away\
Ever Since \
I am the darkness that stayed \
And Ever Since \
The sun dies every night \
Ever Since \
Realised forever is a lie, and time told me this \
The day you went away it showed me this \
Nothing was the same

Ever Since #364/461

Triton Tales Open Edition by Jasti

Discovery #360/369

Discovery #224/369

King of Midtown Memberships

Art by Tillavision. Song by Lil Bitcoin feat. Crypto Chris - Bitcoins (prod. by Mitch Mula).  

**This open edition will be available for 10 min starting at 7pm EST. MULTIPLE PURCHASES ARE ALLOWED.**  

---  

[https://twitter.com/tillavision](https://twitter.com/tillavision)  
[https://www.instagram.com/tillavision/](https://www.instagram.com/tillavision/)

Gold #906/5827

Platinum #80/1290

Captain Apemo - Genesis by Jose Delbo

Captain Apemo - Genesis by Jose Delbo. "Born on a small island in the middle of the ocean, his parents tragically lost their lives to a very hungry jaguar when he was only a baby. Luckily, a band of pirates found him hidden under a tree and brought him aboard raising him as one of his own. They called him Apemo. He quickly learned the pirate ways of drinking, smoking, and pillaging! Until one day, Apemo was a baby no more. He fought beside the men with an anger that made even the fiercest of pirates fear him. He became a great great pirate and eventually their leader. Captain Apemo!  
>
>Coloring by Sarah Perryman

Captain Apemo - Genesis #292/1325

33 Curated Drop Open Editions featuring Tom Yoo, Lefty Out There, and La+ch

VIP #878/2373

Gold #412/477

Dreams of Guccighost by Trevor Andrew

Stealth Ghost #9/10

LOYAL/{ Pack by Fvckrender x Victor Mosquera

Vega/{ #11/20

Daniel Arsham is a contemporary American visual artist who works across art, architecture, and performance. His work has been shown in museums and institutions worldwide, including MoMA PS1 and the New Museum, New York among others. He is the subject of a solo exhibition at Muse Guimet in Paris, and a forthcoming solo show at UCCA Dune in July 2021. Arshams work was also recently included in The National Gallery of Victorias NGV Triennial 2020.

Since 2013, Daniel has developed a highly successful edition practice with global reach, becoming one of the key leaders in this space. His releases often sell out immediately, resulting in exponential secondary market results on StockX and at auction houses such as Sotheby's. Arsham has also collaborated with the likes of Adidas, Dior, Pharrell Williams, and Pokmon.

Eroding and Reforming Bust of Rome (One Year) by Daniel Arsham

Eroding and Reforming Bust of Rome (One Year) by Daniel Arsham. Note - editions 1-10 are reserved by the artist.

Eroding and Reforming Bust of Rome (One Year) #355/671

SSX3LAU is a collaboration between DJ 3LAU, aka Justin Blau, and visual artist Slime Sunday. 3LAU began releasing mashups in 2011 and began growing a following through these YouTube releases. From 2012-2015, he began touring and putting out several singles. His career blew up and has led to hundreds of millions of streams and appearances at EDC Vegas, Electric Zoo, Lollapalooza, and more. Slime Sunday is the artistic project created by Mike Parisella. Mike's uber surreal artwork has amassed him a following of over half a million on Instagram. While it may not show on his Instagram which primarily features still artworks, Mike is an expert in creating animations - this is clearly seen through the brilliance of SSX3LAU.

IRIDESCENT open edition by SSX3LAU

Presenting the last open editions SSX3LAU will ever mint. Slimesunday and 3LAU team up once again under their alias SSX3LAU for their triumphant return to Nifty Gateway for their first exploration of color and their last open editions ever! The Iridescent collection consists of 4 audio / visual pieces combining unreleased music from 3LAU and Slimesunday"s mesmerizing animation.

FACES #3201/4936

Surreal Vision | Open Edition

Welcome to the Cloud Hotel.
If you feel lonely, you can hug the cat in front of the fireplace and drink your coffee.

The Cloud Hotel #28/82

Surreal Vision | Limited Editions

Her name is Andromeda. Since she was a cub, she has always been playful, stubborn, but lovely and cute. She was particularly fond of walking by the beach at midnight with her best friend. They loved to collect pebbles on the beach when they were traveling together. This kind of bond is something you will never forget, and Andromeda remembers every single detail of it. It"s a common saying that elephants never forget, but her friend"s memories are slowly fading away, melting into nothingness, and soon she will also be long gone from these dear memories. If there was only one way for her to spark a light and make him remember, it would be to collect the biggest and brightest pebble that she could find.

The Memory of Andromeda #11/15

I think my only dream is to be free, to go beyond the visible and to be one with that universe. I can see myself surfing on the back of a huge whale above the clouds as I begin my endless journey. I believe that this progress will be only the beginning of my different adventures.

The Whale Surfer #9/15

RASTER by itsgalo

```


                 
                    
                 
                
          
                   
                              
                                              

```

*Screens no longer only frame and display virtual spacetime. Connected together and surrounding us on all sides, their framings and displays have also opened, activated, and added another spatiotemporal dimension to the four in which all of us live.*
Vivian Sobchack, *From Screen-Scape to Screen-Sphere: A Meditation in Medias Res*

An exploration of a technical concept I call "pixel overpainting."

Rasterized procedural brush strokes with low transparency slowly layer themselves over each other in a rhythmic loop until they achieve colorful equilibrium. They continue to overpaint themselves endlessly. The resulting color mixtures are then quantized and dithered to separate them into patches of pixels that recall the discrete materiality of the screen: a strictly digital variation on color field painting. The resulting texture is not a skeuomorphic grain but an overt reference to the universe of screens that surround us every day. Electric light arranged in a grid, fluttering and flickering everywhere all the time.

Please allow a few minutes for the colors to reach equilibrium.
For best results use Chrome browser with enabled webGL and hardware acceleration. Though it is encouraged to explore the subtleties in viewing the same pixels on different hardware and software to reflect on the subjectivity of contemporary computer graphics and the materiality of CPUs, GPUs, resolutions, pixel densities, browser APIs, and other medium-specific entropy.

Press "1", "2", "4", "8" to change pixel sizes.
Press "p" or click canvas to pause/resume.
Press "s" to grab a still frame.
Press "r" to re-paint.

Collectors will be eligible to receive a signed gicle print of a still frame of their mint as well as high-resolution looping media in GIF or lossless video format.
```

```

RASTER #205

Akutars are a collection of 15,000 unique, 3D Aku avatars with partnerships from; Puma, Planes, Vandal, Who Decides War, BBC and, Ice Cream. Each Akutar grants you entry into the ever-expanding Akuverse, where lines are blurred between the digital and physical worlds and owners gain exclusive access to culture-defining experiences, products, and collaborations.

Akutars

Akutars are a collection of 15,000 unique, 3D avatars living on the Ethereum blockchain. Each Akutar grants you entry into the ever-expanding Akuverse, where lines are blurred between the digital and physical worlds. In which Akutar owners gain exclusive access to culture-defining experiences, products, and collaborations.