PENGU23

Paying homage to the projects and 1/1 artists that inspired me throughout 2022 in this action-packed class photo.

In a year where it seemed that we were all struggling to survive in a difficult market, I wanted to create something that would serve as a reminder of the passion and drive that brought us all here. This piece is a celebration of the enduring power of art to uplift and inspire us, even in the darkest of times. 

The best way I can show love and say thank you is through my art. Happy 2023.

Class of 2022

We are 2222 NFT buddies, all unique, all mixed up, but some are rarer than others.

Mixed Up Buddies

BUDDY #288 (Lulu Joe Neato Botrix) 75% Human, 25% Machine

BUDDY #288

BUDDY #287 (Bartle Tox General Butler) 100% Human

BUDDY #287

BUDDY #286 (Oogie Lee Beep Hitz) 25% Fantasy, 25% Machine, 50% Human

BUDDY #286

BUDDY #285 (Cody Fluff Lottie Marshal) 75% Human, 25% Animal

BUDDY #285

BUDDY #284 (Steve Boogie Neato Marshal) 75% Human, 25% Fantasy

BUDDY #284

BUDDY #283 (Steve Tox Cohen Speck) 100% Human

BUDDY #283

BUDDY #282 (Steve BomBom General Prime) 100% Human

BUDDY #282

BUDDY #281 (Sobby Pupper Beep O'Fish) 25% Human, 25% Machine, 25% Animal, 25% Fantasy

BUDDY #281

BUDDY #280 (Sobby Boogie Jumpy Rad) 75% Human, 25% Fantasy

BUDDY #280

Strangers Pets

Low Tide by Artem Verkhovskiy x Andy Shaw

Aquatic Zen gardens. Rediscovering the childhood joy of exploring low tide microcosms. Motion and geometry inspired by the mathematical order inherent in everything that surrounds us.

Low Tide #342

BUDDY #279 (Hiccup Tox Beep Muffit) 75% Human, 25% Machine

BUDDY #279

S.O.M.1

S.O.M.1 is an art concept exploring Nature through combining digital design drawings, photography, and artificial intelligence (Ai). This concept called "Shades of Midnight (S.O.M)" was created over the course of one year and S.O.M.1 is the introduction piece by JRZZO.  

S.O.M.1 by JRZZO

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 #11432

Friendship Bracelets #11424

Pace Verso VIP Pass

Pace Verso is the Web3 arm of Pace Gallery, a leading international gallery that combines its distinguished six-decade legacy with a reputation for innovation. Pace Verso produces boundary-pushing NFT projects by artists within and beyond Pace Gallerys program. 

The Pace Verso VIP Pass provides exclusive digital offers related to Pace Versos NFT program and special access to events at Pace Gallerys global locations. VIP Pass holders will enjoy whitelist status for selected future NFT drops on Pace Verso, early access to metaverse events by Pace Verso, and invitations to exclusive, international events, including exhibition previews, artist studio visits, private dinners, parties, lectures, and performances.

Dysto Mfers

Its the year 2669 and mfers keep being mfers... DystoMfers!