Grant Oesterling's EXSTASIS Joins Museum Exhibition
Grant Oesterling's EXSTASIS Joins Museum Exhibition
馃帹 Museum walls meet pixels
Grant Oesterling's EXSTASIS is now on display at the Museum of Light + Art through August 16, featured in the exhibition EMULATION: Selections from the Art Blocks 500.
The work explores abstract pixel painting by blending influences from 20th-century abstract expressionists like Mir贸 and Kandinsky with 16-bit pixel art aesthetics.
Key features:
- Filters organic curvilinear forms through digital noise
- Uses pixel dithering techniques
- Creates a uniquely fluid visual effect
The piece represents a bridge between traditional abstract expressionism and digital generative art, demonstrating how algorithmic processes can reinterpret classic artistic movements.
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
Iskra Velitchkova's INK Featured in Museum Exhibition Through August
**INK by Iskra Velitchkova** is now on display at the Museum of Light + Art as part of the exhibition *EMULATION: Selections from the Art Blocks 500*. The generative art piece explores the tension between permanence and impermanence - each stroke representing "the pursuit of permanence in a world destined to vanish." **Exhibition Details:** - Running until August 16, 2026 - Part of curated selections from Art Blocks' collection - [View the collection](https://www.artblocks.io/collection/ink-by-iskra-velitchkova) The work speaks to leaving a mark that persists despite knowing it will fade, creating what the artist describes as a "poetic contradiction" in each stroke.
LIFT Pixel Art Game Debuts at Art Basel Hong Kong Gift Shop
**LIFT**, the pixel man series by @ArtOnBlockchain, has landed at the **@ArtBasel Hong Kong gift shop** through @GenerativeGoods. **What makes LIFT unique:** - Each of the 1,000 works features a unique pixel character that Snowfro sees as a self-portrait - Comes with a **fully functional Gameboy Advance ROM**, making each piece a playable game - Uses postparams technology, allowing artworks to evolve through artist or collector interaction and blockchain activity The collection has attracted notable collectors including @CypherDAO, @MVY_0x, and @Booblino91, and is now whitelisted on GONDI lending platform.
Harvey Rayner Discusses Algorithmic Synesthesia in Art Blocks Journal
Art Blocks has published a Journal interview with Harvey Rayner about his Algorithmic Synesthesia project, which debuted at Art Basel Hong Kong's Zero 10 exhibition. **Key Details:** - The interview provides insight into Rayner's creative process and the project concept - Algorithmic Synesthesia was showcased at Art Basel Hong Kong (March 27-29) as part of Zero 10, Art Basel's platform for digital-era art - Limited edition Artist Curated (AC) selections are available as large-scale archival prints Read the full interview: [Art Blocks Journal](https://www.artblocks.io/articles/harvey-rayner-art-basel)
Casey REAS Launches EX NIHILO on Art Blocks and Feral File
**Casey REAS**, the Art Blocks 500 artist, is releasing a new generative art project called **EX NIHILO** on March 10 at 4:00pm UTC (9:00am Los Angeles time). The project is a collaboration between **Art Blocks** and **Feral File**, marking a notable partnership between two major platforms in the generative art space. - Launch date: March 10, 2026 - Time: 4:00pm UTC / 9:00am Los Angeles - Artist: Casey REAS - Partners: Art Blocks and Feral File REAS is known for his work in computational art and is one of the featured artists in Art Blocks' milestone 500 collection.
馃帹 Casey Reas Unveils EX NIHILO on Feral File
Art Blocks 500 artist **Casey Reas** is launching a new generative art project called **EX NIHILO** on March 10th, in partnership with **Feral File**. Art historian Zsofi Valyi-Nagy has written an in-depth article exploring the project, available on the Feral File Substack. - The project represents a collaboration between the renowned generative artist and the digital art platform - Details about the work's concept and execution are available in the featured article [Read the full article on Feral File Substack](https://feralfile.substack.com/p/casey-reas-ex-nihilo)