On the eve of on of the most exciting generative art releases of 2024, and the inaugural fx(hash) Vertex drop... we are so pleased to share with you our interview with Bjørn Staal aka _nonfigurativ_. Bjørn went viral last year when he shared his entangled particle systems interacting across two browser windows. His project is finally ready for release and coming to fx(hash) on both the Tezos and Ethereum blockchains. In this episode we discuss: Bjørn's background in art and coding The story and history behind Entangled Working with the fx(hash) team to be the first Vertex release How Entangled works across chains & some behind-the-scenes tech talk Minting dynamics and pricing a project for two chains & making a statement as an artist and platform Bjørn's history with open-source and publishing the code behind Entangled (eventually) The market, success, expectations & existing as a full-time artist in web3 Rapid fire! Follow Bjørn on Twitter @_nonfigurativ_ and on Farcaster @nonfigurativ Hear Bjørn on Arbitrarily Deterministic with Ken Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign, on Farcaster @wtbs and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Episode Art: Entangled by Bjørn Staal Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Y'all thought it might be a lost episode but here it is, out of sequence and edited to remove the hottest takes. Thanks to Ken for jumping in while Will was in Japan to play co-host and talk about the AB Studio launch, Marcel's work & more! If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to out Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign, on Farcaster @wtbs and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned Follow Ken on Twitter @KenconsumerE and on Farcaster @kenconsumer Episode Art: Ken's Plotter work as shared on Farcaster Intro & Outro tracks by Pixelwank

Erick is back for Round 2 to discuss more about the market, web3 as a whole, the changes to AB and more! In this episode we discuss: Catching up on Erick's experiences since our last interview & skepticism of brand's with a web 3 strategy The magic between an artist and their collector base & the metrics for success in the current ecosystem Base chain, the power & sustainability of 'free' drops, the success of Pudgy Penguins Onboarding collectors to generative art vs. web 3 as a whole Addressing the current market with the new Curated and raising the bar with future releases to bring excitement back to collecting Studio as a platform for artists to document all aspects of their work on-chain The problem of preserving digital art long-term What kind of generative goods could WTBS make as merchandise?? If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez and wtbs.eth Episode Art: One More Day #41 by Aaron Penne Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Will's back from Japan, Trinity is surrounded by lead, fx(hash) announces 'Vertex' & there is some great art to cover! In this episode we discuss: Trinity's lead paint saga Will's last-minute passport renewal & Japan trip recap (it was challenging) fx(hash) announces Vertex & their first project, Entangled with Bjorn Staal Metaversal is selling their Tezos grails Fantasia by Alejandro Campos x Tender on Verse All Those Moments by Collapsar Beauty Nebula by Julia V off-meta by Michael Anthony Looking ahead to Jonas Lund on fx(hash), more AI works from Tender and new collector curates from itsgalo on Verse! Thanking the Patrons + Hearthstone Battlegrounds update! If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign, on Farcaster @wtbs and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: All Those Moments #53 by Collapsar Beauty Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Long time friend and artist Alejandro Campos joins WTBS for an interview ahead of his upcoming 'Fantasia' release on Verse. In this episode we discuss: Alejandro's background in art and coding, how he got involved with NFTs & the origin of his original 'Ratchitect' artist name Why Alejandro uses music in many of his projects & starting to discuss generative art through the lens of web design and experience. Tackling problems and ideas that nobody else has before & making the p5.brush library + the work that goes into launching an open source project Unearthing and reviving the defunct AI model that powers the music in Fantasia, Alejandro's upcoming Tender collab release on Verse Where Fantasia sits in relation to the Enfantines series and Pensado a Mano Popping off more about experimenting with interactivity, animation and sound in generative art + revisiting web development Will there be more projects after Fantasia & disillusionment with web3 The story of Generative Architecture: The Making of a Room on Verse and the potential to curate more in the future The weakness of 'digital' as a tool for preserving art Rapid Fire! Thanks to Alejandro for coming on the show! Be on the lookout for Fantasia coming to Verse in mid-June. Follow Alejandro on Twitter to stay up to date on his work Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign, on Farcaster @wtbs and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned If you like the show you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon and donating directly to wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth Episode Art: Fantasia by Alejandro Campos Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

E114 of WTBS is live! This week we discuss: Trinity isn't sleeping, we had a huge week of recording & Will is going to Japan A peak behind the curtain of our interview process Is art made by code a gimmick? What is 'excellence' and can you have excellent art without any context? Lonliboy on originality in blockchain art and collectors finally becoming educated and his follow-up or companion thread On A New Aesthetics of Seriality by Holladay Saltz Archetypes by Pixel Symphony (fxhash, base) More discussion of Vacation by Roope & looking ahead to Alejandro's Fantasia as well Thank you for listening, see you all when I am back from Japan! If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on Farcaster @wtbs, Twitter @waitingtosign & Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: Rings Genesis, Interaction - 2019 by Nick Kruder Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

WTBS is thrilled to have Iskra Velitchkova in the virtual studio for a long-overdue interview! In this episode we discuss: Iskra's background in art, coding & data science and how she transitioned to creating art full time. Finding inspiration to start working through books & "The Pause" The connections of places to moments in Iskra's work & the transition to 'long form' generative art with Uninhabitable. Will we ever recapture that feeling of HEN & early fx(hash) community? Defining success and deciding between chains and platforms to release projects The 'generative religion' of the NFT collector base & how collectors evaluate and define what they want to buy The big question: What can we learn about ourselves through technology? The potential to incorporate data into future projects What might we see (or smell) from Iskra in the future? The personal choice & struggle around committing to art as a career A very brief Rapid Fire! Thanks to Iskra for coming on the show and sharing so much with us. Follow her on Twitter @pointline_ to keep up with her work and learn more about her on her website iskraovelitchkova.com Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign, on Farcaster @wtbs and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Episode Art: Psychedelic chicken à la mode by Iskra Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

WTBS Is back with E113. This week we discuss: The virtues of longboarding g l y p h breaking the unofficial record for biggest genart project ever Camille Roux starts a genart voicemail podcast! Base announces OnChain Summer 2 Burning out on crypto, hating on the Fantasy Top shilling & all the new tipping meme coins OpenSea stats are not looking good Tack Line Torn on new platform Intrinsic.Art Displaced by Rob Scalera Civic Nostalgia by 0xBenji Allegro by PixelWank Collection by Serezha Galkin Strange Loops by Mark Webster The dual-chain particle project from nonfigurativ looks to finally be coming to fx(hash) + other Looking Ahead Thanks for listening as always! If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.eth or wtbs.tez Follow us on Farcaster @wtbs, on Twitter @waitingtosign and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: Card #188 by Serezha Galkin Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Back at it with 112b! In this episode we discuss: Collect this episode on pods.media for your chance to win Aux Arbes #54933 by Zancan Aleksandra named as new Head of Art at Trillitech Our interview with Rich & Rick dropped! Rules of the Game by Mike Neff & TENDER on Verse Under The Mask, Another by Ty Vek on Highlight {yes, yes, no, yes} by Anna Lucia on fx(hash) Trying to discuss all the art release as part of the Bright Moments Venice Finale Autoscope by Erik Swahn on Verse Past Forward by John Wubbushi x TENDER on Verse + Clown Vamp's appreciation Tweet Week After Week, our collab with Whitekross, finally releases + mints out! g l y p h by punevyr on fx(hash) -- now over 100k minted! Hearthstone Battlegrounds talk If you like the show and want to support us you can collect this episode on pods.media, subscribe to our Patreon and donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on Farcaster @wtbs, on Twitter @waitingtosign & on Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: Week After Week #69 by Whitekross Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Rich & Rick, two legendary fx(hash) collaborators, finally get the WTBS treatment! In this episode we discuss: Their backgrounds as artists and the origin of their collaborative practice The story behind 'Miniscapes', their first collab project on fx(hash) Their collaborative process and how Rich brings the "generative-ness" to Rick's design & aesthetic + the challenges of adaptation. The story of Acequia and breaking through to a wider set of collectors outside of fx(hash) The process behind IsoMetro, their upcoming release, and how they came to release with 8NAP Will there be cars in IsoMetro & how it relates to Acequia How do Rich & Rick think about the market now, picking platforms and chains for release Rich "accidentally" donating his only Acequia to WTBS Rapid Fire! Thanks to Rich & Rick for coming on the show! Check out their upcoming relase, IsoMetro, on 8NAP Art Follow us on Farcaster @wtbs, Twitter @waitingtosign & Instagram @waitingtobesigned If you like the show you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon & donating directly to wtbs.tez and wtbs.eth Episode Art: IsoMetro WIP courtesy of Rich & Rick Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank