This Week in Valuart: All about Skygolpe's Valuart Solos and Fakewhale's upcoming NEW BLOOD Release

GM, the Valuart Newsletter is out! ☕

This week's highlights include a retrospective of Skygolpe's Valuart Solos exhibition from last week, a special Fakewhale Cross curated drop to watch out for, and last but certainly not least, an introduction to the newest artist set to mint in the Fakewhale Vault — Ruben Fro.

Valuart Solos x Skygolpe: An Overview of the IRL Display of Subversive Synthesis & Intersecting Mindscapes.

Skygolpe, a renowned digital artist particularly within the NFT domain, is known for his faceless portraits that seamlessly merge physical layers with digital elements. His groundbreaking "Paint on Pixel'' project, which ventured into physical art in 2022, was auctioned at Christie's and significantly boosted his prominence in the art market. This accomplishment positioned him among the top 100 digital artists worldwide.

Skygolpe's work explores the intersection of the digital and physical realms, providing insights into technology's impact on society and art through the lens of blockchain. His art has been showcased in prestigious galleries and institutions worldwide, including Palazzo Giustinian, Art Dubai, Christie’s NY, Art Basel Miami, Museo della Permanente, Valuart, Galerie Widmer, and Nighttimestory.

From Friday, May 12th to Sunday, May 14th, Valuart Solos presented Skygolpe's exhibition, a real-life display of subversive synthesis and intersecting mindscapes.

At the heart of this exhibition lies Skygolpe's exploration of Freedom approached from a machine's perspective — a lens that fosters new levels of perception and self-discovery.

And there was no better composition to act as the unifying centerpiece for this eclectic collection of works from the last year and a half than the 'Lost Signals' triptych, which took center stage within the gallery.

“In this exhibition the concept that I explore more, is the concept of freedom. And I was trying to see freedom not from our point of view, but almost as if by checking freedom from the point of view of the machine, we could actually finally be free to see who we are”

— Skygolpe

To learn more about the exhibition and Skygolpe, tune into this interview — In addition to describing the exhibition, we reveal a thought-provoking conversation between the artist and an AI that touches on individualism in art, the captivating dichotomy of these themes, and the AI's surprising inclination towards pluralism.

Relive the exhibition here:

Ready for the next Valuart Solos?

Next week, Valuart Solos is proud to present Gary Edward Blum, from May 26th-28th.

In Case You Missed It: Unveiling the Results of the FW APRIL Open Call

Bringing a diverse range of styles, perspectives, and creativity to the FW program, last week Fakewhale announced the NEW BLOOD artists from the April Open Call who will be taking part in the upcoming May/June drops.

Seize the opportunity to discover their extraordinary talent and stay updated on the curated releases ahead ⬇️

FW CROSS | WEEKLY ART MARKET

Speaking of seizing opportunities, this week you can already start collecting your favorite FW NEW BLOOD artist’s pieces — On Wednesday, May 17th, the first set of artists will drop at 6 PM CEST/12 PM ET 🩸

Stay updated on the @fakewhale_xyz official profile to not miss any updates.

This Week: FW VAULT x Ruben Fro

Ruben Fro, originally from Italy and currently based in Tokyo, is a pioneering artist in the field of volumetric point cloud art. Using raw volumetric images from the real world as the building blocks of his animated artworks, his body of work offers insight into the ethereal dissolution of daily life.

This week, he is set to mint in the Fakewhale Vault, a valuable addition to the long-term vision of documenting and grouping together the most influential creators driving this technological-artistic revolution.

Before then, you can enjoy his body of work by taking a moment to explore his body of work by revisiting his recent Valuart Solos held in April:

That’s all for this week’s Valuart Newsletter highlights. Don't forget to keep an eye out for next week's edition, as we have some exciting highlights and new artist features lined up that you won't want to miss.

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