This episode features an in-depth conversation with crypto artist Patrick Amadon about life, truth, origin stories and the future of NFTs.

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Episode Overview

This episode welcomes Patrick Amadon, a crypto artist who uses a distinctive glitch style to bring us provocative social commentary through his work. Our conversation covers Patrick’s background and road to becoming an artist. We also discuss the stories behind a few of his pieces, which I found to be a dynamic vehicle for adding new dimensions to the provenance of this work. 

Patrick is a real pro, so he had a lot of insight to share on understanding the game and strategies for playing it well, over the long term. Tl;dr: play long term games with long term people. 

My favorite thing about this conversation is its honesty; Patrick and I dive deep on several subjects and he is open with sharing real but thoughtful opinions. I believe this quality is also reflected by Patrick’s authenticity in his work, which in turn has become a driver for his success. As humans, there are few things we love so well as truth. 

If you are in the mood to hear from an OG leader and creative who is pioneering 1/1 art in the NFT space and who provides an antidote to the froth, then I am pretty sure you will enjoy this conversation as much as I did. 

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Time Stamps

• 1:47 - What is High-Frequency Glitch?

• 3:30 - The Story Behind “Rodeo Drive”

• 10:30 - Using Process to Achieve Mastery

• 14:50 - Patrick’s Sources of Inspiration 

• 19:20 - Establishing a Career as an Artist

• 21:30 - Authenticity as a Mode For Longevity

• 25:00 - How the Filters of Cryptoart Self-Select for Tribe

• 33:30 - Finding the Right Collectors

• 35:17 - Risks Inherent to the Artist Collector Relationship

• 37:24 - Art, Money and Power

• 40:00 - Economic Prospects for the Future of Crypto Art

• 44:55 - Approach to Distribution

• 47:50 - The Story Behind “WAGMI” and Transmuting Toxic Positivity

• 53:20 - Approach to Slow and Selected Sharing 

• 55:00 -  The Story Behind “Fiat” 

• 58:03 - Deep Truth and Message for Younger Self

Gallery | Work Mentioned

Additional Content

• Patrick on Twitter

• Patrick on Superrare 

• Episode Webpage

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