![]() There is a uniquely human, ineffable “why?” which future algorithms will attempt to interpret when they analyze these initial blockchain transactions. The artworks which comprise the Genesis Collection represent the earliest etchings on the blockchain, and will come to be regarded as the digital cave paintings of our transhumanist narrative. The M○C△ Genesis Collection is a time capsule for the Metaverse and its travelers. This ethos passes through and into the virtual architecture they create: The M○C△ team constantly strives to question every facet of what a museum can represent. ![]() This museum was designed by embracing the mission of M○C△ and the many magical tools of Somnium. All of this together makes for a kind of otherworldly performance that challenges the notion of what a virtual “building” can be. When you arrive at a parcel in the Virtual Reality app, the building loads itself piece by piece right in front of you. Giant artworks and neon shapes flicker in the distance like bug zappers, attracting meta-wanderers who teleport from all directions through moon-lit fields.Įvery building is like a discovery. Virtual sunlight carries across the landscape, giving warmth to the architecture it passes over. Monumental buildings rise out of grassy hills, mountains and waterfronts. Inside Somnium, there’s a powerful emphasis on the natural world. Somnium itself has an incredibly unique and beautiful virtual environment that can be experienced by anyone around the globe, simultaneously. This creative hub of the metaverse was developed inside of a world called Somnium Space, a VR application built on the Ethereum blockchain. Over time (and a few tutorials) a vibrant virtual district began to emerge. Artists were tasked with learning how to build a 3D gallery environment that could house their artwork. As part of the program, M○C△ sent land plots to artists of completely different backgrounds and aesthetics. I first tumbled down the M○C△ rabbit hole in the Fall of 2020 when I applied for their incubator a program that provided artists with virtual land to build, explore blockchain technology, and showcase their art. This blog post will dive into a bit of the thought process behind the museum’s architecture and the ever-changing metaverse that surrounds it. I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Colborn Bell and Shivani Mitra of M○C△ to design a virtual museum for the Genesis Collection a series of 160 artworks made by some of the earliest and influential Crypto Art pioneers. The Museum itself is a global foundation and a blockchain-powered governance experiment that gives people (artists, curators, on-chain explorers) agency to shape the collection of the Museum as it evolves with time and new technology. The Museum of Crypto Art (M○C△) represents a new kind of public forum to experience art and culture in the digital realm. One such wall challenger - or all-around paradigm shifter - is The Museum of Crypto Art. Walls and mounting hooks just don’t speak the same language as Crypto Art. These “Metaverse” apps have been around and growing on the Ethereum blockchain for years, but it wasn’t until this past year that there was such an active drive to build inside of them. Virtual world applications are becoming more commonplace as a venue to see and collectively experience tokenized art. The Crypto Art boom has left many collectors (and creators) wondering where do I put my art? Where can it go? While most lean towards the familiarity of digital frames mounted to walls, others are exploring deeper into a more comprehensive experience with an added dimension.
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