Grant Oesterling's EXSTASIS Joins Art Blocks 500 Exhibition at Museum of Light + Art
Grant Oesterling's EXSTASIS Joins Art Blocks 500 Exhibition at Museum of Light + Art
馃帹 When Pixels Meet Museums
Grant Oesterling's EXSTASIS is now on display at the Museum of Light + Art through August 16, 2026, as part of EMULATION: Selections from the Art Blocks 500.
The work merges abstract expressionism with digital aesthetics:
- Draws inspiration from 20th century artists like Mir贸 and Kandinsky
- Combines 16-bit pixel art techniques with organic forms
- Uses algorithmic filtering through digital noise and pixel dithering
- Creates a fluid effect that bridges traditional art and generative digital work
The exhibition showcases how generative art platforms are finding their way into traditional museum spaces.
EXSTASIS by Grant Oesterling is now on display until August 16 at the Museum of Light + Art @museumartlight as part of the exhibition EMULATION: Selections from the Art Blocks 500.聽 Exstasis is an exploration in abstract pixel painting. Inspired by the work of twentieth century
Harvey Rayner Debuts Algorithmic Synesthesia at Art Basel Hong Kong
Artist Harvey Rayner is showcasing **Algorithmic Synesthesia** at Art Basel Hong Kong's Zero 10 exhibition, running March 27-29 (VIP access starts March 25). **Key Details:** - Artist Curated selections are now viewable on [Art Blocks Studio](https://www.artblocks.io/collection/algorithmic-synesthesia-ac-by-harvey-rayner) - Limited edition artworks hand-picked by Rayner - Available as large-scale archival prints and digital pieces - Exhibition located at Zero 10 space, Level 3 Booth Z3 **About Zero 10:** Art Basel's new global platform highlighting technology's influence on contemporary art, featuring ten digital art innovators. Rayner, an Art Blocks 500 artist, offers collectors a chance to own unique works in both physical and digital formats. For purchase information, contact sales@artblocks.io or read the [full interview](https://www.artblocks.io/articles/harvey-rayner-art-basel) with Rayner.
John Gerrard Launches SPIRITS Part Two at LACMA
Artist John Gerrard has unveiled the second installment of his SPIRITS series at LACMA. For 25 years, Gerrard has created digital simulations and sculpted environments that examine contemporary life through the lens of software used in entertainment, industry, and warfare. The SPIRITS series continues his exploration of digital portraiture and environmental simulation, using the same technological tools that shape modern operations across multiple sectors.
BaretLaVida Releases Botticelli-Inspired Generative Art Collection on Art Blocks
Artist BaretLaVida has launched **Primavera**, a new self-published collection on Art Blocks Studio. **Key Details:** - The collection draws inspiration from Botticelli's Renaissance masterpieces *Primavera* and *The Birth of Venus* - Transforms classical elements like flowing hair and floral drapery into generative systems of line, pattern, and structure - Each piece develops gradually over time, designed for slow, contemplative viewing The collection is now available on Art Blocks Studio, where collectors can mint algorithmically generated pieces stored on the Ethereum blockchain.
馃 AI Agents Can Now Browse and Collect Art Blocks' 500+ Generative Art Projects
Art Blocks has launched an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI agents to interact with its platform of on-chain generative art. **Key Features:** - AI agents can discover and browse 500+ generative art projects - Direct collection capabilities for on-chain artwork - Built on Ethereum blockchain infrastructure **What This Means:** The integration opens new possibilities for collectors, artists, researchers, and developers to programmatically interact with generative art. Each piece is algorithmically created and stored immutably on-chain. **Getting Started:** Developers can connect to the server via the [quick start guide](https://docs.artblocks.io/mcp-server/quick-start/) Additional agent tools are planned for future releases.