Martin Lukas Ostachowski is a German Canadian multidisciplinary artist, researcher and writer based in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal, QC.
He explores clouds as a symbol, subject, and medium to educate about the transformative potential of blockchain technology through both physical and digital art. His art has been exhibited internationally across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Multidisciplinary Artist Martin Lukas Ostachowski
Clouds - My Symbol, Subject and Medium
Movement defines Martin Lukas Ostachowski’s life and art. Having lived in three countries and relocated over 34 times, he feels more rooted in the sky than in any single place. His early aviation career and over 800 passenger flights in the past decade, reinforced this connection, making clouds and the sky a central theme in his work.
Since discovering cryptocurrencies in 2017, Ostachowski has explored blockchain technology’s architecture as a game-changer for digital art distribution. Through the subject of clouds, he examines blockchain as a contemporary symbol of data storage and connectivity, representing transformation and hope for a fair global distribution of opportunity and wealth. While its impact may seem distant in Western societies, blockchain serves as a vital tool in the Global South, providing stability against inflation and economic uncertainty.
For Ostachowski, clouds and blockchain share fundamental similarities. Both represent intangible values, move permissionlessly across borders, and exist as fragile constructs. Just as clouds can dissipate, blockchain relies on a strong network of active nodes. If belief in the technology wanes, the network itself could dissolve.
Network of Hope
His body of work, Network of Hope, uses cloud-inspired artworks to explore blockchain’s transformative potential. Through data visualizations, animations, and digital and physical works, he demystifies blockchain technology, sparking conversations about its role in shaping the future.
Ostachowski sees blockchain as one of three key technological shifts alongside digitalization and artificial intelligence. While blockchain’s impact may be less visible in Western societies, it is a crucial tool in the Global South, providing stability against inflation and economic instability. As clouds represent the sky’s ever-changing nature, blockchain also symbolizes the evolving nature of trust, decentralization, and opportunity in the digital age.
Artist Statement
Introduction to my current Blockchain-themed body of work: Network of Hope.
Artist Biography
A brief introduction to the art and life of Martin Lukas Ostachowski, the cloud artist.
Curriculum Vitae
Overview of my exhibition record, residencies, awards, press and publications.
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Independent Researcher
Decoding the World of Blockchain, Crypto Art and NFTs
With exhibitions spanning North America, Asia, and Europe, Martin Lukas Ostachowski has also contributed to documenting crypto art’s history since 2018, earning him the title of “crypto art historian.”
He has written for Leonardo Journal (2021), Right Click Save (2023), and Espace Art Actuel (2025). He has experience and insights as an artist, collector, and researcher at institutions and conferences, including the Kunsthaus Zürich, Ottawa Art Gallery, Crypto Art Seoul, and NFT in America.
