Texts on emptyname

Cage-Duchamp-Cage

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:12:45 +0000

Set against the backdrop of John Cage’s composition, this audio collage features Marcel Duchamp discussing his ego-driven intention to ‘kill art.’ It then transitions to John Cage, who advocates for creating art free of the artist’s ego, focusing on its removal from the process.

The Riverscape

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:59:27 +0000

“The notation is more important than the sound. Not the exactitude and the success with which a notation notates a sound; but the musicalness of the notation in its notating.” (Cornelius Cardew)

Music in the Arts

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:47:29 +0000

When we speak of ‘art’ today, we should be aware of the ambiguity that this term drags along. This idea is pivotal – the word ‘art’, as it echoes in our contemporary discourse, is a deceptive homonym hinting at divergent conceptions. Indeed, there are multiple facets to this concept, but let’s not lose ourselves in this labyrinth; we’ll focus on the two primary ones.

Generative NFT Artist Manifesto

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:48:31 +0000

Generative NFT Artists manifest through NFTs. Without NFTs digital art is in a primordial state.

Without NFTs, the digital artist is but a mere shadow, crafting ephemeral art pieces that vanish before gaining form - like sandcastles against the relentless tide. It is the NFT that crystallizes digital art existence, transforming the binary landscape from a barren void into a crucible of endless potential. NFT enables digital artwork, transcending it from transitory to sculpt within the infinite.