Now that Twitter allows for longer posts, I'm putting it to use by sharing my Manifesto.
Read below 👇👁️
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I Believe In The Pursuit Of Valuable Artistic Expression— In A Web3 World.
The mission is simple: Empower Artistic Expression, and lift up those who do it well.
As Artists, we believe in the purpose behind expression, and see the value to be centered in the reasons WHY we create— and not just the creation itself.
'Art for Art's Sake' has been the mission behind the creative endeavors you've seen here with me, and in our overall ecosystem.
Expression is everything.
In a world of rapidly advancing technological capabilities that scale media production & volume, the "How" is becoming less important than the "Why".
We live in a global society that consumes for the purpose of consuming. We go to work for the purpose of going to work, and we tend to allow others to influence how we think, what we believe, and what (if anything) we create.
Art is consumed as fast as your thumb can scroll and the landscape of NFT's hasn't helped this situation as much as it could, either.
NFT Marketplaces are great for accessing a new era of artistic ownership, but in their ability to connect a lot of people to a lot of Art, a foundational ability to curate expression is lost amongst the open seas of frivolous exchanges, housing expressionless objects of known origin but perhaps unknown value.
This is the byproduct of the ecosystem we've created in Web2, but it doesn't have to be the same for Web3, especially for Artists.
A more intimate environment is needed to showcase and give a platform to Valuable Artistic Expression.
Web3 Art needs a better frame, and that's the long-term core differentiator of why I personally believe WE are here.
There are amazing artists in the space, but for the mass media and average person who have not yet been exposed to it— all that's seen is ridiculous bloated prices on the news being associated with "art" that resembles the culture that birthed it that they deem as degenerate. They do not show expressive Art. They want to make a mockery of us, and they do it well.
The incredible Artists that strive to be better, and are passionate about what they create, have had a challenge with their story reaching the people who really need Art in their lives the most.
With the birth of Web3 and the decentralization landscape, access should be better than it is, but I believe we are here to pave that better path.
Together, we can create environments of empowerment for both creators and collectors, and even more importantly, we can build wealth in a new way thats never been seen before— if only we open our minds to it collectively.
Collaboration over Competition is the path.
We're here now to do just that.
We're growing, and what we are saying is not only spreading, but resonating. After all, you're reading this right now, you know deep down that the future can only be brighter if we work together to build it.
If you believe in this with me, share this idea, speak about it, comment with it in mind, engage with creators, and empower those who do the same.
We are here. We are creating the future.
We are The New Renaissance.
Now, let's fucking go.
-Black Label Art Cult.
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(The original version of this was written in March, 2021, and has since been updated).