Erratic keyboard tapping and mouse clicking ft. Fingacode

Junior Ngoma, aka Fingacode, is a Cameroonian artist living in the UK. He fuses various art forms with technology, particularly exploring audio-visual and interactive artworks. ✍️ Subscribe to Kaloh's Newsletter 👉 https://www.kaloh.xyz/ 🎙Kaloh's Podcast 👉 https://www.kaloh.xyz/s/kalohs-podcast Connect with me: X 👉 https://www.x.com/kaloh_nft Instagram 👉 https://www.twitter.com/kaloh_art Farcaster 👉 https://warpcast.com/kaloh In today’s episode, we discuss: Early life in Cameroon (00:00:48) Fingacode shares details about his life in Cameroon and his artistic beginnings. Introduction to digital art (00:01:40): Fingacode discusses his transition to digital art and his early experiences with design and coding. Incorporating music into art (00:03:25) Fingacode discusses his passion for merging technology with creative arts and incorporating music into his work. Discovery of blockchain and NFTs (00:06:18) Fingacode shares his introduction to blockchain and NFTs and the influence of fellow artists on his decision to explore this technology. First NFT creation (00:07:53) Fingacode describes the creation and minting of his first NFT artwork. Artistic routine and inspiration (00:08:51) Artistic routine, work environment, and sources of inspiration. Influence of memes on art (00:10:40) The discussion explores the role of memes in attracting attention to Fingacode’s work and its impact on his artistic career. Collaboration with galleries (00:12:43) Fingacode shares his experiences working with galleries, including Bright Moments, and the impact on his artistic journey. Art scene in Cameroon (00:19:18) Fingacode reflects on the art scene in Cameroon and his experience visiting the national museum, highlighting the differences in preservation and cultural significance. The state of digital art today (00:21:03) Discussion on the pros and cons of being a digital artist and the evolving art space. Advice for aspiring digital artists (00:26:07) Encouragement to experiment and find one's own path in digital art. Managing supply, pricing, and marketing (00:27:44) Considerations in managing supply, pricing, and marketing in the digital art market. Exploring physical generative art (00:31:35) Discussion on the intersection of generative art and physical fabric creation. Influences and inspirations (00:35:20) Fingacode’s inspirations from creative coders and artists who blend technical brilliance with artistry. Until next time, - Kaloh Mentioned: Three.js, Sound Cloud API, Touch Designer, Bright Moments, NTH Culture, Dmitri Cherniak, PROOF, Seth Goldstein, Translucent Panes, Ana María Caballero, Zach Lieberman, Michael Kozlowski, IXShells, Linda Dounia, Spongenuity.

E112b - The Euros Want Them

E112b, forked from the missed episode last week. Collect this episode to support the show + enter your wallet for a chance to win Aux Arbres #54333 by Zancan! This episodes will be available to mint until 5pm EDT on May 2, 2024

Building The Next Wave of GenArt Lovers: Interview with Erick Calderon

Kicking off a series of interviews with platform founders, we are thrilled to bring you this conversation with Erick Calderon aka Snowfro. We dive deep into the recently announced changes with AB, Sansa, and the market as a whole. In this episode we discuss: -Racing cars, Magic: the Gathering & Minecraft -Surviving in Crypto for 7+ years, surviving the 2018 bear market and our current downswing & the simple math behind the generative art market -What the experience could be for new collectors that are no longer "early" -Why buy Sansa? What do they bring to Art Blocks and their role in the future of the platform? -Who will be allowed to release on Sansa & the challenges of being a truly open platform -Expanding Engine Partners to brands & bringing new communities to web3 through physical generative objects -How Curated is changing and when we can expect the next Curated release -Can we expect new chains, sale mechanisms, release styles & more from Art Blocks & Sansa? Follow Erick on Twitter @ArtOnBlockchain and join the Art Blocks Discord to stay up to date on their upcoming announcements

E111 - Earthquakes & Angel Numbers

This episode we discuss: Eclipse viewing & Hearthstone Battlegrounds We recorded some amazing artist episodes coming very soon! Trinity is bored of Farcaster and we chat more about the platform Our pods.media experiment was a success and you can mint this episode for a chance to win Buso #10 Our upcoming collab with Whitekross, Week After Week ⁠Broken Printer⁠ by Tabor Robak on Verse + ⁠Tabor's thread about the project here⁠⁠ 90° by Reptile⁠ on fx(hash) ⁠Atelier drops their Visual Poetry show on fx(hash)⁠ with many cool projects to check out & mint⁠ 'Let It Flow' the new Dawn Contemporary exhibition on Alba ⁠⁠Wæveform by Paul Prudence⁠ on Foundation Looking Ahead + more Battlegrounds :)