The Famous Troublemaker Genesis Item

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Troublemakers

The Famous Troublemaker Genesis Collection

Friendship Bracelets by Alexis Andr

Since founding Art Blocks in 2020, artist Erick Calderon (a.k.a. Snowfro) has been intrigued by the idea of representing digital artwork in the physical world in the form of an ephemeral physical object with meaning, but with no inherent value. 

Donald Judd has long been an inspiration for Art Blocks. One aspect we admire most about Judds artistic practice is the elegance of design he effortlessly paired with the accessibility of materials that could be found at a hardware store. With Judd as inspiration, we hatched a plan to create a unique generative art friendship bracelet that includes instructions to make, in minutes, a simple bracelet using a few dollars worth of embroidery floss. Donald Judd believed that what surrounds us in our day-to-day life is already so beautiful, and that ultimately the experience of creating art is as important as owning it.

Erick was incredibly excited to collaborate with renowned artist Alexis Andr (a.k.a. MacTuitui) to bring generative art and ephemeral physical objects together in the form of friendship bracelets. Conceptualized by Erick and aesthetically and programmatically designed by Alexis, this project pairs creative coding with a beautiful spectrum of embroidery floss colors. The project was a true team effort, as each member of the Art Blocks team designed and named their own color palette!

The project is a token of our appreciation to the creators, makers, builders, and collectors who have all contributed to making the Art Blocks community what it is today. Participating in this project is a signal, both online and IRL, that youre a participant in this evolution of art + community. You are pushing the best ideas forward. You are the reason all of these imaginative projects come to life. Our community is what makes all of this possible. So, to say it plainly, we appreciate you, and we hope that youll accept this bracelet as a token of our special friendship!

The owner of any wallet with an Art Blocks piece at the time of snapshot (October 26, 2022, at 3pm US Central time) is eligible to claim two mints from this special generative art project. We would love to see you keep one bracelet and share your love for generative art by gifting your second mint! These mints are free to claim (you pay only the gas) and exist on L1 Ethereum. Please note that we may in the future release additional modified iterations of the Friendship Bracelets project, ideally on an L2 scaling solution, that may substantially increase the total supply of tokens related to the project, with the intent of being a more accessible entry point to a larger audience. But this version is what we"re here to celebrate today, and this gift is for you in gratitude for your support along the way. Please enjoy this token of our friendship and explore the wonderful artwork created by Alexis Andr. Then, let"s all make bracelets together! 

Warmly,
Alexis + Erick + the Art Blocks team



The claim window expires on January 10, 2023, at noon US Central time.

Click into the Display Notes for information about making your bracelet.

Friendship Bracelets #37170

Friendship Bracelets #33781

Friendship Bracelets #23723

Friendship Bracelets #23275

Friendship Bracelets #2199

A first-of-its-kind space of co-creation between the Brazilian Indigenous Yawanawa community and media artist Refik Anadol.

Launching this historical collaboration, the Yawanawa community and Refik Anadol Studio have co-authored the Genesis collection 'Winds of Yawanawa'. The collection of 1000 unique Data Paintings brings the nuances of Yawanawa art to the digital world with the aim of preserving the communitys rich culture.

First and only official collaborative wallet of Refik Anadol, with Instituto Nixiwaka; representing the Yawanawa communities of Aldeia Sagrada and Nova Esperana.

Winds of Yawanawa by Yawanawa and Refik Anadol

Winds of Yawanawa is a collection of 1000 unique Data Paintings that harness weather data from the tribes village in the Amazon rainforest including wind speed, gusts, direction and temperature. This data then merges with the works of young Yawanawa artists, resulting in a mesmerizing play of traditional shapes and colors of data pigmentation.

The Winds of Yawanawa collection will bring the nuances of Yawanawa art to the digital world with the aim of preserving their rich culture.

NFT Data Paintings
Format: MP4 | 60 second loop

Each NFT comes with an archival museum quality physical print (44x22 inches) signed by Chief Nixiwaka Yawanawa & Refik Anadol

Winds of Yawanawa #903 by Yawanawa and Refik Anadol

Winds of Yawanawa #514 by Yawanawa and Refik Anadol

Winds of Yawanawa #675 by Yawanawa and Refik Anadol

Winds of Yawanawa #628 by Yawanawa and Refik Anadol

Winds of Yawanawa #636 by Yawanawa and Refik Anadol

Winds of Yawanawa #803 by Yawanawa and Refik Anadol

Winds of Yawanawa #720 by Yawanawa and Refik Anadol

ANONS by Matt Kane

ANON #2

**Strands of Solitude** is a meditation on connection and isolation in the digital age. Through a series of intricate and highly detailed digital compositions, William Mapan delves into the ways in which social media and our increasing reliance on technology has both connected and disconnected us from one another.

The proliferation of social media and other digital platforms, Mapan's art highlights the ways in which we can still feel isolated and disconnected from those around us. His use of saturation, experimentation with density and negative space, and flow fields serves to emphasize not only this sense of disconnection, but more importantly remind the viewer that we are still part of a larger whole. As the viewer is drawn into the works, it is Mapans hope that we can recognize that we may be more similar than we are different.

Strands of Solitude by William Mapan

**Strands of Solitude** is a meditation on connection and isolation in the digital age. Through a series of intricate and highly detailed digital compositions, William Mapan delves into the ways in which social media and our increasing reliance on technology has both connected and disconnected us from one another.

The proliferation of social media and other digital platforms, Mapan"s art highlights the ways in which we can still feel isolated and disconnected from those around us. His use of saturation, experimentation with density and negative space, and flow fields serves to emphasize not only this sense of disconnection, but more importantly remind the viewer that we are still part of a larger whole. As the viewer is drawn into the works, it is Mapans hope that we can recognize that we may be more similar than we are different.

Despite this underlying sense of isolation, Mapan"s work also celebrates the ways in which we are able to connect and find common ground through our shared experiences and connections. By bringing together a variety of different elements and influences in his art, Mapan creates a sense of unity and connection that is palpable to the viewer. As we navigate the complexities of the digital age, Mapan"s art serves as a reminder of the ways in which we are all connected, even in the midst of seeming disconnection.

A central tenant to Mapan"s practice is his attempt to inject a sense of humanness into the algorithms that drive his generative art. Through his use of organic forms and rich textural elements, Mapan seeks to bridge the gap between the artificial and the human, creating works that are both technically impressive and emotionally resonant.