On the occasion of Art Blocks' third anniversary, we had the chance to catch up with CEO and founder, <a href="https://www.artblocks.io/artist/snowfro" target="_blank" id="">Snowfro</a>, to ask a few questions. From pivotal moments to superhero aspirations, below are a few behind-the-scenes stories that shaped Art Blocks into the generative art platform it is today.

Art Blocks 3-Year Anniversary Q&A with Snowfro

We are proud to share a preview of a selection of the artists and collections coming to the platform this winter.

Previewing the Art Blocks Curated Winter 2023–2024 Program

In this Collector Spotlight, discover Matt Miller’s journey as an Art Blocks collector, better known by his Twitter persona, <a href="https://twitter.com/balon_art" id="">balon.eth</a>. Matt started his career in real estate and finance but always had a passion and enthusiasm for art. Discovering digital art, and generative art, in particular, made him realize he wanted to collect more seriously and work in the sector full-time.

Art Blocks Collector Spotlight: Matt Miller (balon.eth)

Lumina engages in the delicate interplay of curved, organic lines and abstract forms, weaving a surreal narrative filled with rhythm and dynamism. It illustrates dreamy imagery of cosmic phenomena such as electromagnetic waves, magnetic reconnection, and gravitational pull. In its composition, Lumina balances fluid and structured elements, vibrant and muted tones. The artwork’s glitchy and distorted textures, reminiscent of cosmic noise and stellar interference, further enhance its spatial narrative, offering a visual echo of the cosmic phenomena.

Lumina lies in its balanced integration of organic and digital elements. The first layer of the artwork, crafted with p5.js and a fBm shader, forms an organic texture, adding a swirl to give dynamism and generates diverse color palettes; establishing a visual field. This organic layer is then intertwined with a digital layer, where a custom fragment shader introduces subtle distortions and glitches, adding depth, complexity and luminance to the pieces. The inclusion of noise (and its artifacts) and various mathematical functions imbue the collection with a dreamlike ambiance.

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StellarPhenomena

SpaceFabricHueBases

AdditionalHues

Vortex

VortexRadius

VortexInnerRadius

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Lumina

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Art Blocks is dedicated to bringing compelling works of generative digital art to life. We unite artists, collectors, and blockchain technology in service of groundbreaking artwork and remarkable experiences.

Art Blocks 3-Year Anniversary Q&A with Snowfro

Previewing the Art Blocks Curated Winter 2023–2024 Program

Open Projects

Escherly Seeds

Martijn Cohen

0.07 Ξ

316 / 327 remaining

Recollection

Robert Hodgin

0.1 Ξ

56 / 200 remaining

Glasshouse INAT

Aleksandra Jovanić

Ξ

216 / 230 remaining

Lucky Clover

Sputniko!

0.1 Ξ

164 / 200 remaining

Art Blocks Collector Spotlight: Matt Miller (balon.eth)

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