In this episode of TEJI TALKS, I chat with Michael Hafftka about his experience as a 70-year-old artist creating digital art in the Web3 space. With a remarkable 50-year career in traditional art, Michael has successfully transitioned to the digital realm. We delve into his creative process, the journey of finding one's authentic voice, and the unique challenges and opportunities in the evolving world of digital art.
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:35 The accepting nature of web3
3:13 Traditional art world vs digital art world
4:40 Understanding digital art
7:00 Peddling fake jewellery as a kid
8:20 The internet is the new street
8:50 Dealing with rejection as an artist
10:45 Don’t make comparisons
12:15 Finding your authentic voice
17:04 Painting from dreams
21:00 Living to create
21:43 Following your heart as an artist
22:14 Voices NFT + 6529 memes collection
27:45 Power of community
29:40 Making It
31:08 Breaking through genres as an artist
32:07 Not letting the algorithm define your art
37:00 Sharing your process
38:00 Day in the life of a web3 artist
40:11 The magic of New York
42:00 Being exhibited in museums
45:13 New projects + AI models
48:00 Importance of time in art
49:00 Building community
51:00 New work
52:00 The true meaning of GM
54:00 LFG
