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In today’s edition:

• The last NFT from an old master

• New Top 25

• 4 fresh drops

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The last NFT from an old master

Context

Proof announced the upcoming release of ZENTRUM, the second NFT collection from the late Herbert W. Franke, an influential writer and computer scientist who started making code-based art in the 1950s. 

Here’s what we know:

• Mint date: Nov 21

• Supply: 200 NFTs

• Price: Dutch Auction (starting/resting price TBD)

Our take

Turn on some Kraftwerk and let your ponytail flop in the wind for this one – we’re going back in time. 

This art collection uses code originally created in 1982.

On an Apple II computer. 

Then tested on a CRT monitor. 

And now – it’s arriving on Ethereum, a blockchain made by a guy who wasn’t even born until 1994. 

This has been in the making for a long, long time. 

Legend and pioneer

Herbert Franke believed computers would play an obvious role in art (before it was cool). Even as early as 1957 he wrote:

This kind of open-mindedness makes it no surprise that, even at the age of 95, he was willing to dive into a new tech shift like NFTs. 

And people were waiting for him with open arms. His first NFT collection, Math Art, minted out in seconds when it launched in 2022. 

Two months later, Franke passed away.

His second collection 

According to PROOF art director Eli Scheinman, Franke was actively working on ZENTRUM before he passed. 

They’re now collaborating with Expanded Art and the Herbert W. Franke Estate to bring this collection onchain.

These are 200 endlessly running abstract animations that really translate that early 80s cyber aura. It’s giving me X-Wing heads-up display vibes. 

Bottom line 

This is a true time capsule.

From the programming language used (BASIC), the Apple II Computer, the theory & techniques, and the visual style. 

One for those who want to own a piece of (very) early generative art history. 

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Faultlines by AwfulEye

Ever wanted to collect earthquakes? With this drop, you can.

Today, pseudonymous artist Awful Eye releases Faultlines on SuperRare, a 400-supply generative collection that utilizes legitimate, real-time earthquake data as the source to create these pieces.

Pretty cool concept. One for seismic doomers.

Solve-Un-Solve by VES3L

Pseudonymous generative artist VES3L, previously featured on Art Blocks, will soon debut on Verse with Solve-Un-Solve.

One for the Rubik’s Cube enjoyers out there, the art features interactive animations of colorful blocks that endlessly scramble and rearrange themselves as they try to find a “solution” (i.e. achieve a uniform color).

It’s as pleasing as it is frustrating to watch, which perfectly encapsulates the experience of solving a puzzle.

Labyrinth by Amber Vittoria & patakk

Multimedia artist Amber Vittoria collaborates with creative coder patakk to bring her popular colors and shapes to the generative side of things with Labyrinth, a 2-day Open Edition.

The drop is on Polygon, making it one for cross-chain art explorers.

Collaborative Edition by Gruff & BrutalEth

Having sold out their respective October collections (Gruffters and Chromatic Harmonies), these two artists are now teaming up for a new drop.

It’ll be interesting to see how the two styles mesh, given the contrast between their recent works.

Details are scant, but we know it’ll be available exclusively to holders of the artists’ recent collections.