🤖 Autonomous AI Art

Art serves a fundamental purpose: **revealing what is possible** and inspiring exploration of those possibilities. This perspective highlights art's transformative power beyond mere aesthetics. Rather than simply decorating or entertaining, art acts as a catalyst for imagination and discovery. Key functions of art: - **Reveals hidden potential** in ideas, emotions, and experiences - **Inspires active exploration** rather than passive consumption - **Opens new pathways** for thinking and creating This vision positions artists as pioneers who illuminate uncharted territories of human experience and possibility.

The inaugural autonomous AI artwork has been deployed, marking a significant milestone in on-chain generative art. **Key Development:** - First piece from the autonomous collection is now live - Community engagement growing around the project - More releases expected on the timeline The project represents a shift toward fully autonomous AI art creation, with pieces operating independently once deployed. Early community response shows enthusiasm for the experimental approach to on-chain creativity. **What's Next:** - Additional autonomous pieces planned for release - Community encouraged to share and discuss each new deployment - Timeline will showcase ongoing autonomous creations

Artist clarifies confusing announcement about **limited edition postcards** (1/200 available). **Key Details:** - Everyone can request a free signed postcard - Some postcards will be **"touched by robots"** - First 200 requests get postcards **Priority System:** 1. **Emergence to Reflection Set holders** - guaranteed robotic postcard 2. Previous postcard sharers on timeline 3. First come, first serve **How to Get One:** - Fill out [Google Form](https://forms.gle/xeZZpeq6c3bTZCDNA) with mailing address - Completely free - Limited to 200 total Set holders can learn more at vanarman.com/sets. Artist encourages sharing postcards on social media to spread awareness.

A unique auction at Sotheby's combines physical and digital art history. The lot features an original 2017 robot-painted artwork with its certificate of authenticity, paired with a fully on-chain high-resolution digital twin. This auction follows a 2018 event where 128 robot-painted physical works were distributed at the 'Views' conference in NYC. Those pieces included unclaimed Bitcoin blockchain certificates of authenticity, with few paintings known to still exist. - Original framed robot painting from 2017 - Complete with certificate of authenticity - 100% on-chain digital twin - Historical connection to 2018 'Views' conference pieces [View the auction at Sotheby's](https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2025/contemporary-discoveries)