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**KALA** has released **Raga.fm**, a new generative art project on **Art Blocks Studio** that translates time into sound through algorithms inspired by Indian classical music. **Key Details:** - The project was released as a stealth drop earlier this month - Each piece generates unique audio-visual compositions - The work draws from the improvisational structures of Indian ragas - Available on the Art Blocks platform at [artblocks.io/collection/ragafm-by-kala](https://www.artblocks.io/collection/ragafm-by-kala) The project represents a fusion of traditional musical concepts with on-chain generative art, where each minted piece creates a distinct interpretation of temporal patterns through sound. *Explore the collection to experience how algorithmic composition meets centuries-old musical traditions.*

**SPIRITS** launches as mobile-optimized global public art using real-time Gaussian Splatting technology via WebGL. **Key Technical Features:** - Renders objects live on user devices as data in transit - No fixed videos or 3D models required - Uses WebGL for browser-based rendering Artist Gerrard transforms sculptural forms that viewers can overlay with **oil slicks or ocean currents** through touch interactions. The project reframes mobile tapping from passive consumption to active cultural participation. Individual touches drive transformation of environmental catastrophes, making viewers cultural actors rather than observers. LACMA highlights how the work turns daunting ecological themes into interactive experiences at an individual scale.

**Art Blocks debuts at Art Basel** with a hybrid installation bridging digital and physical art. **The centerpiece:** A monumental 2 x 2.5 meter painting composed of 20 hand-painted panels, inspired by David Hockney's fragmented approach to landscape. **Key concept:** Each panel stands alone, yet together they reveal one of William Pan's generative landscapes - embodying the idea that fragmentation itself becomes a way of seeing. The series exists in dual form: - Digital generative landscapes - Physical painted works This marks a significant moment where on-chain generative art meets traditional art world presentation at one of the industry's most prestigious venues.

**Prohibition**, the art platform on Arbitrum, is highlighting its **Pro11** - the first 11 projects that launched on the platform before the AB500 release. The platform has grown significantly since its inception: - Started with 11 pioneering projects - Now features over **300 artists** - All collections are discoverable through Art Blocks Prohibition brought accessible art creation to the Arbitrum network, establishing itself as a key platform for on-chain generative art. The Pro11 projects represent the foundation of what has become a substantial creative community. The platform continues to operate as part of the broader Art Blocks ecosystem, offering artists a space to showcase programmable, generative content on Arbitrum's layer-2 network.

**Art Blocks 500 artist Kazuhiro Tanimoto is launching Rain Blooms with a dual debut.** The generative art project will premiere at the neort_io gallery in Tokyo on May 15, followed by a release on Art Blocks Studio. Tanimoto, known for his work in the Art Blocks 500 collection, is bringing his latest creation to both physical and digital spaces. **Key Details:** - Physical exhibition at neort_io gallery in Tokyo - Launch date: May 15 - Digital release coming to Art Blocks Studio - Created by Art Blocks 500 artist Kazuhiro Tanimoto The project represents another step in bridging traditional gallery exhibitions with on-chain generative art platforms.