Introduction
The world of blockchain art has seen a lot of controversy over the last few months. The biggest name in the game is undoubtedly Beeple, a man who’s built his reputation on creating digital paintings using Ethereum’s non-fungible token standard. However, not all of his peers are so sure about NFTs—and they’re not afraid to say so publicly. We’ll discuss some of their concerns here and conclude with why it doesn’t matter if you agree with them or not—if anything matters at all when it comes to art.
Beeple has been in the eye of the storm over NFTs.
“It’s all about the money,” says one community member, who asked to remain anonymous. “He’s turning art into a commodity.”
Beeple has been accused of creating his NFTs for the sole purpose of making money from it. Some people say he just wants to be known as an “NFT artist,” even though he hasn’t put in much time or effort into nurturing the art form. Beeple himself acknowledges this criticism, but he also maintains that his main goal is creating good art. He points out that many traditional artists have made their mark by selling prints, paintings and sculptures rather than focusing on gallery shows or gallery representation—and there are plenty of famous examples: Andy Warhol’s Campbell Soup Cans are among them.
Not all of his peers are so sure about NFTs, though.
Not all of his peers are so sure about NFTs, though. Some artists have concerns about the impact of NFTs on the art market and their own careers. Others have concerns about the quality of Beeple’s work, and whether or not it actually qualifies as “art”. As you may have noticed from reading this section, there are also some who don’t think he should be able to sell his pieces at all—but again, I’ll leave that discussion for another day!
Despite these criticisms, it’s clear that Beeple has a dedicated audience willing to spend serious cash on his work (and not just because they can’t afford anything else). His paintings often sell for tens of thousands of dollars each—and that’s not even taking into account their value as collectibles!
Beeple is not setting out to change the world with his art.
You might have heard that Beeple’s art is controversial because he’s trying to change the world. He’s not. He just wants to make pieces of art that others will like, and so far his pieces are incredibly popular. It’s not hard to see why. The man understands how humans perceive value, and he knows how to communicate that value in a way that other people can understand it on their own terms instead of trying to convince them from the outside in
—which is something most creators struggle with when creating collectable digital objects.
It’s important to know your own priorities.
You need to understand that your art, as a concept, will always be controversial. Even if it’s not controversial in the traditional sense of the word (i.e., provoking anger or discord), it can still be divisive: people are going to like what they like and dislike what they dislike. There is no way around this fact when making art—either digital or physical!
One of my favorite things about Beeple’s work is how he manages to create pieces that seem so simple but are actually so complex at the same time. He uses basic shapes, colors, and materials to make something beautiful which has a completely different meaning depending on who you ask—or even where you live! But he didn’t get there by being all things for everyone; rather than trying to please everyone with his work, he focused on doing what was right for him as an artist and followed his own voice through every step of his career path.
It’s okay to just want to make art that people like.
You don’t have to be an artist with a message. You can just do art because you like it, and if people like it too, that’s great! You can also do art because you want to make something that will change the world and bring about positive change in society. Either way is okay! Just know that whatever your reasons are for doing art, they’re valid and there’s no need to shame yourself or anyone else for having different reasons for making their own art.
What matters is that you’re constantly learning and improving your craft.
It’s easy to get lost in the details when you’re trying to figure out what makes a piece of art good. But in the end, what matters is that you’re always learning and improving your craft. Anyone can learn how to make something look great on a canvas or poster board, but what separates an artist from someone who just knows how to draw is the ability to think creatively and express your own personal style through your creations.
Even if you have strong opinions about NFTs, you can’t really deny that Beeple is a talented artist.
If you’re not a fan of Beeple, then you might still find yourself impressed by his work. Even if you have strong opinions about NFTs, you can’t really deny that Beeple is a talented artist.
Beeple’s art is unique and interesting, with a unique style that is recognizable even without any context. His pieces are very different from traditional paintings or sculptures—they’re digital assets on the blockchain in which users can transfer ownership with each transaction. Because these assets exist outside of physical forms like paintings or sculptures, they don’t have any actual value beyond what people assign to them (in this case: $1). However, just because something doesn’t have intrinsic value doesn’t mean it isn’t valuable as art—in fact, some critics argue that this lack of an inherent worth makes these digital creations more valuable than traditional works of art because they represent our current cultural moment so well!
There’s no denying that Beeple has a lot of fans who like his work: he has over 2 million followers on Instagram alone! He’s also one of the most popular NFT artists out there today; many collectors are willing to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on his pieces because they want something tangible from him that looks cool enough but won’t break their bank account…which means there will always be demand for Beeple’s work even after people stop creating new NFTs altogether.”
Conclusion
The takeaway here should be that, as a creator of digital art, you should follow your own path. You don’t have to agree with everyone else about how their work should be done or what it should look like. Do what makes sense for you and your goals, but keep learning from others if they can teach you something new. In the end, it’s all about making great art—and Beeple has done just that!
