"The Rapture" by Jon Wubbushi
Episode artwork - The Rapture (one of 300 outputs) by Jon Wubbushi

In this Release Reveal we speak with Jon Wubbushi, a talented AI artist who has exploded onto the scene with his unique take on AI photorealistic surrealism. His newest collection "The Rapture" releases on Braindrops on 10/14 and Jon graciously takes us through his journey as an artist diving into the rapidly evolving medium of AI photorealistic art. It was a fantastic convo where you'll hear more about Jon's story, his artistic practice, what intrigues him, and what he might have in store next

Release Details
The Rapture will be live for sale on October 14th, 2024. 300 pieces will be sold for 0.05 ETH. Check the Braindrops website for the release for the latest details

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Where to find our guests and other mentions in the show:
Jon Wubbushi | Twitter | Website
Braindrops | Twitter | Website
The Rapture release page - https://braindrops.cloud/projects/36
The Crisis by Jon Wubbushi - https://opensea.io/collection/thecrisis
Modern Zombies by Jon Wubbushi - https://www.modern-zombies.com/
Past Forward by Jon Wubbushi - https://opensea.io/collection/past-forward-by-jon-wubbushi

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Timestamps
00:00 | Intro
02:45 | How Jon got the name "Wubbushi"
04:39 | How finding DALLE-2 completely captivated Jon and kicked off his art career
07:37 | Why Jon found AI art creation so captivating
12:35 | On patience as an artist, needing 5 years and 10k hours to succeed, and systematizing creation
27:44 | The long term prominence of web3 art vs. trad art, and the difficulty of forecasting
35:55 | Jons progression in style and innovating in post photo AI from The Crisis to Modern Zombies
38:50 | Why Jon creates thousands of outputs for each chosen piece & how he’s experimented with techniques to get novel outputs
47:11 | How Jon started infusing illustrative elements into his work
49:31 | IRL experiences drive Jons emotions, which drive his art, and how the rise of AI influenced The Rapture
54:18 | Jon explaining the story behind the pieces he’s shared on Twitter
58:10 | Jon quotes Roope that this is The Golden Era of post photography AI, and why it’s already slipping away

1:04:13 | Other innovations that emerged as Jon experimented with The Rapture, showcased in works
1:18:47 | Releasing on Braindrops has been a dream of Jons
1:20:08 | Why Jon thinks AI might leave a lot of leftovers and how he aims to make art out of it in the future
1:28:18 | Why Jon thinks the top artists will remain the top artists, regardless of how good AI tools get, especially as the conceptual starts to matter more
1:37:19 | Outro

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Episode artwork: Carpoolers #21 by Alejandro Cartagena

Timestamps:
0:22 | Introductions, CC Interviews return and running into Alejandro's works in my small town
2:04 | Fellowship's fantastic founding team
4:00 | How and Why Alejandro got involved in the art world later in life than some other artists
11:10 | The challenges of being seen as an artist from Mexico and how web3 is changing this "discovery problem"
16:00 | How Alejandro views curation on multiple levels (types of artists, telling a story, knowing the history of art, etc.)
22:45 | Alejandro's thoughts on collecting early AI art, and what is out right now that will later be viewed as early?
30:00 | Thoughts on the web3 AI art market
35:00 | How Alejandro took a risk with Carpoolers that took a while, but finally paid off (on having conviction)
43:45 | The genesis of fellowship and the new trend of incorporating AI into photography
54:19 | Our thoughts on making art more about art and less about money in web3 - and the role of curation
1:03:00 | Will post photo AI kill traditional photography?
1:09:07 | Alejandro's thoughts on large output collections, particularly in gen art, and the concept of collectibility
1:30:00 | Final thoughts and where to find Alejandro

Show notes:
Fellowship | https://fellowship.xyz/ | https://x.com/fellowshiptrust | https://x.com/FellowshipAi |
Daily | https://daily.xyz/
Alejandro Cartagena | https://alejandrocartagena.shop/| https://x.com/halecar2 |

"Issues" by Deltasauce
Episode artwork - Issues (one of 500 outputs) by Deltasauce

In this Artist's Corner we speak with Deltasauce a fantastic AI artist with a knack for creating incredibly nostalgic pieces. We are joined by Jared Poz, my frequent cohost of Collector's Corner but today in the role of the platform creator for 8NAP Art, where Issues will be releasing. It was a fantastic convo where we get to know Deltasauce a bit, dive into the nuances of the collection, and reveal some interesting traits - you'll love it!

Release Details
The artwork will be live for sale on August 8, 2024. Exact timing, supply, and other details will be released on Twitter
- For the latest official details, check Jared's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jared_poz

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Timestamps
02:52 | How Deltasauce’s found his way into digital art and eventually AI art

08:48 | Deltasauce’s cinema fandom translated into storytelling with his art

12:55 | Why Deltasauce leans into the web3 crowd so much
16:58 | How Deltasauce masterfully weaves nostalgia into his works
19:30 | Why Jared chose Deltasauce as the next 8nap Art Platform Artist

25:22 | Umni Magazine (Sci Fi theme) & the art of storytelling with each cover

28:55 | Lit Magazine (Punk / counterculture theme) & the use of 8 magazine themes to tie concepts through the collection

31:59 | The New Ethos (Crypto & Finance theme) & tying the pieces back to culturally relevant events with dates and times in the metadata
38:58 | Iacon (Gaming / retro) & how Deltasauce found inspiration in IRL magazine styles for the composition, font, and overall feel of his themes
42:10 | Worlde (nature theme) & Deltasauce bringing his own memories and childhood into pieces
47:55 | Memory of the day (MOTD, based on childhood movies and memories) & how Deltasauce combines AI tools with manual digital tools to create all his images

54:04 | Tryism (Self-help theme)

58:53 | Memetic (meme theme) the rarest magazine

01:02:00 | A bonus view at one of the web3 related Issues & how 8NAP art is bringing IRL activations to the collection

01:11:36 | Final thoughts

Where to find our guests and other mentions in the show:
Delta Sauce | Twitter | Website | Link Tree

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