Welcome to this Crypto Art research overview page, which delves into the evolving world of crypto art as explored by independent research by Martin Lukas Ostachowski.
The page is structured to guide visitors through the research focus, including crypto art history and definitions, and efforts to disseminate knowledge through speaking engagements, publications, and the MintMTL Crypto Art Conference.
Research Focus
Martin Lukas Ostachowski’s crypto art research currently focuses on two main areas: the ongoing documentation of the history of blockchain art, crypto art, and NFTs and developing a robust definition model for crypto art and NFTs.
The history of blockchain art, crypto art, and NFTs initially began as a simple blog post by Martin Lukas Ostachowski and has since expanded into a comprehensive, ever-growing timeline of hundreds of milestones. The history of crypto art can be explored through this extensive documentation:
Since 2019, Martin Lukas Ostachowski has been refining crypto art definitions, starting with technical definitions and gradually focusing on the underlying values. Current work continues to validate these definitions against historical developments:
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Research Dissemination
A passion for educating others about crypto art has driven Martin Lukas to focus on the technical aspects of blockchain and its intersection with art. This work has involved contributions through speaking engagements, publications, and the MintMTL Crypto Art Conference, co-organized in Montreal in 2021.
Over the past few years, Martin Lukas has shared insights as a crypto art researcher, artist, and collector. Recorded crypto art keynotes and panel discussions are available to provide deeper insights into this evolving field.
The research conducted by Martin Lukas Ostachowski has led to contributions in academic journals, books, and educational exhibitions. More information about these crypto art publications and their impact on the academic and art communities is available.
To onboard and guide Canadian artists into crypto art and foster critical discourse, Martin Lukas co-founded the MintMTL Crypto Art Conference in Montreal in Fall 2021. This event, which saw over 200 artists participate, was considered Canada’s one of if not the first crypto art conferences.
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