Smart Art Business

Sara Baumann is an internationally aclaimed NFT artist of iranian-American heritage and is the founder of Women & Weapons NFT collection. She has collaborated with some of the major iconic brands on the scene. Her artistic narrative is proof that NFTs can be transformative beyond what we can comprehend or imagine. In this episode she discusses with Rachel issues around art and heritage, ethical concerns with regards to AI as it relates to art as well as gender representation within this ecosystem. 
 
In this episode we discuss:
- how different cultural backgrounds affect how artists are treated within certain communities and how this can be addressed to balance scales
- Views and ethical concerns around AI as artwork
- New technologies, tools and resources and how they can be introduced in NFT art
- Gender representation in the ecosystem 
- Blockchain, the legacy factor and continued evolution 
 
Sara Baumann's Linhttps://www.sarabaumann.artks and Resources
Website: https://www.sarabaumann.art
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarasbaumann/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sa raSBaumann
Rachel Wilkins' Links and Resources
Website:  http://www.smartartbiz.com/
Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/conceptionartshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/conceptionarts_
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConceptionArtShow
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conceptionarts_/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/conception-events-llc/

Patrick Amadon is a digital artist in the NFT space who is blending his interests into his artwork and in this discussion with our host, Rachel Wilkins he shares his views on the future of the art world in the digital era. He has strong ties to impactful art that has had some real effect or triggered change in the world. Patrick is very passionate about keeping the scales balanced and supporting other artists as they create their careers in the art space as well.
In this episode we discuss:
What Patrick refers to as the corrupted essence of glitches

How the communities can ensure that young people understand the true value of creativity and art history

Ways to make digital art real for people and have an impact

How to engage and sell your art

The future of art contributing to social causes globally

The evolution of art within the art space

 
Patrick Amadon’s Links and Resources
Website: https://www.patrickamadon.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/patrickamadon
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickamadon/
 
Rachel Wilkins Links and Resources
Website:  http://www.smartartbiz.com/
Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/conceptionartshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/conceptionarts_
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConceptionArtShow
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conceptionarts_/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/conception-events-llc/

Claire is an anonymous AI artist who is vocal in her beliefs and whose work is an ongoing conversation with AI. In this episode as she kicks of our new season, she shares with our host, Rachel Wilkins the various themes in her work and how it affects our views. She believes the barrier of skill will be swept away with AI. Her journey into NFTs is future-focused and she shares how her creativity was impacted by health challenges she has encountered along her journey. She also fondly speaks of the shared respect within the community of anonymous artists in which she has established a trustworthy network and team. 
In this episode, we discuss:
How the element of surprise plays a huge role in her creative process and helps her curate unique AI artwork

How challenges she has faced impacted her creativity as an artist

The “hero’s journey” and how it is encapsulated in her work

Her decision around her anonymity, the culture around the status and how it influences the way she shows up

Gender disparity within the space

Her advocacy for other careers

 
Claire Silver’s Links and Resources
Website: www.clairesilver.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/clairesilver
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaireSilver12
 
Rachel Wilkins Links and Resources
Website:  http://www.smartartbiz.com/
Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/conceptionartshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/conceptionarts_
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConceptionArtShow
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conceptionarts_/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/conception-events-llc/

In this episode, Rachel Wilkins has a tear-jerking, painful conversation with Maryanne Chisholm as she shares about her mental health and her prison experience where she served time for crimes committed by another individual. She speaks on her healing process and how art helped her through the toughest days and is still her source of peace as she makes her mark in the NFT and web three world. Her story is that of betrayal of people and loss of trust in the system as much as it is about strength, resilience, determination and overcoming obstacles.

In this episode Rachel Wilkins has a conversation with Toni Payne, the founder of The Champayner Social Club, a Still Life Photographer and Spoken Word Poet about the challenges associated with fulfilling clients’ visions as an artist. They also touch on the subject of dealing with how society frowns on art as a career and the ability to combine creativity with AI and Blockchain. In closing they talk about the fundamentally important parts of creatives and respecting their work, and how NFT’s, Web3 and the meta verse tie it all together.