Writing and collecting are very similar. For me at least, I do both to remember.

So, it makes sense to combine the two from time to time.

This is the first of what I’d like to turn into a monthly retrospective that looks back at the digital works of art or other NFTs I may have bought or sold in the preceding month.

Below is a brief list of what I’ve either added to my collection or pruned from it.

Curating a good collection is like bonsai in the sense that it happens slowly, but surely over time, and as long as you’re [objectively] tuned into how your collection is growing, you’ll naturally be able to (and want to) thoughtfully trim, pinch back, and/or direct things in a new direction.

Purchases in July 2023

MC by Ben Hopper (Nifty Gateway)

Metaphysical Mastermind by Limbo Universe (Nifty Gateway)

Themes & Variations #127 by Vera Molnár, with Martin Grasser (Artblocks)

Paraverse Parcels (Opensea)

• Paraverse is a project that allows unique parcel owners to create their own digital worlds atop real-world locations

  • I scooped 3x parcels all based in Seoul that are situated on top of the Grand Hyatt Hotel located on Namsan, a parcel that includes the Hybe HQ (KPOP mecca for insane K-Pop fans), and a parcel that includes my all-time top 3 restaurant

CodeTrip #39 by Paradoxx & NineOverZero (Prohibition Art)

Prunings in July 2023

All sales from July were tax loss harvests.

I offloaded several editions from Shepard Fairey’s DEGENERATE/REGENERATE collection that I paid far too much for back at the end of 2021 and utilized the tax loss harvest website Harvest.art to let go of a handful of pfp trash also dating back to 2021.

Cover Image: “Themes & Variations #127” by Vera Molnár, in collaboration with Martin Grasser