Rise of the Machines – Events & Panel Discussions
In an era of rapid technological transformation, Rise of the Machines delves into the evolving synergy between humans and machines, reshaping the contemporary artist’s toolkit. No longer confined to traditional media, today’s artists embrace machines as collaborators—tools that expand human vision and unlock limitless potential in form, function, and thought. This exhibition reflects on the journey of machines from mere instruments to integral co-creators, pushing boundaries across digital art, robotics, artificial intelligence, and bioengineering.
Featured Artists
Exhiting Cloud Wallets and From Grass Root …
In this solo show, curated by Marlene Corbun and presented by objkt x laCollection, in the context of Art Basel Miami, Martin Lukas Ostachowski presents his own critical vision of art and currency and its meaning for our society in the digital age.
The Cloud Wallet series highlights the misconception of digital wallets ‘carrying’ digital assets and how they have become new digital identities. The digital wallet concept, paired with the permanence of the blockchain, fuels abstract concepts of futurism and posthumanism.
From Grassroots to Tie Loot explores the evolving dynamics of the crypto art space, particularly its (d)evolution from a grassroots movement into a venture capital-dominated landscape. What was once a decentralized dream has shifted into a centralized system, with infrastructure acquisitions and corporate rules replacing open protocols and the artist-driven ethos.
Objkt stands as the foremost NFT marketplace within the Tezos blockchain. It is designed to empower and connect creators, collectors, curators and innovators from around the world who are at the forefront of a burgeoning cultural ecosystem and a dynamic new economy. Its mission is to make art accessible to everyone while enabling artists to create sustainable livelihoods using blockchain technology. Since its inception in 2021, Objkt has been a leading destination for digital art, focusing on building bridges and forming partnerships with museums, galleries and curators. Their newly launched gallery feature enables galleries from around the world to curate independent exhibitions and onboard artists using Objkt’s tools.
laCollection is a digital platform that connects a new generation of art lovers and collectors from over 150 countries with world-renowned cultural institutions and artists. Founded in 2021 by art and technology enthusiasts, laCollection has twice participated in international art fair Paris Photo, and has launched projects in partnership with Monnaie de Paris, the British Museum, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Designed to make art and culture more accessible in innovative ways, the platform supports institutions and artists through groundbreaking projects that harness the potential of blockchain and AI, using cultural assets to engage a wider audience. For the launch of their gallery on Objkt, they are presenting the Miami Digital Art Fair curation with a solo show of Martin Lukas Ostachowski.
