Monzterz
Each Monzter is unique and made with 32×32 pixels and 16 colors.
They live on the blockchain that's why they have very few pixels.
October 15, 2018
Redefining Ownership - Rare Digital Art Market
Why buy art? A new form of ownership powered by the blockchain reaffirms many good reasons for doing it, plus one more: enriching the cultural commons.
research, article, blockchain
April 6, 2015
Currency Lab board game
Print, Cut and Play!
Download the game and learn about alternative currencies.
June 27, 2018
Towards a commons financing of art & intellectual commons
What models exist and are evolving to finance the cultural commons? I talk about crowdfunding, patronage, rare digital art collecting and cultural funds, among others, in a panel at ISEA Durban called "Transdisciplinary Collaborative Practices in Art, Science and Technology".
research, presentation, commons, blockchain
September 13, 2014
Memorials for dead websites
An art installation at an abandoned cemetery.
A tribute to some dear websites that don’t exist anymore.
March 15, 2015
coinspiration.org
Inspiration for new types of money towards a better possible world. A website to collect articles and references from my research on the topic of art & alternative currencies.
research, website, economy
June 10, 2014
Feijoada pizza
An antropological culinary experience: Brazilian flavors as perceived by Germans. Watch the brave volunteers who prepared and tried a feijoada (bean stew) pizza.
etc, video
September 13, 2014
Neighbours
I played Ranjit Bhatnagar’s Speak&Play! at Fabiano Marques’ sound performance at the ZK/U Berlin. Watch the video documentation.
art, performance, audio
January 9, 2015
Artists as Bankers, Currency as Art
Alternative currencies created as works of art. Article for MCD Magazine's special Money Issue. Read online.
research, article, economy
November 27, 2013
Winter sunrises
My body’s reaction to winter in high latitudes is to jolt up at the first ray of light. Then I take winter sunrise pictures.
etc, photo
November 29, 2013
Gift Voucher
For the "Gift as Problem" exhibit in Berlin, an interactive piece that offers gift vouchers to be taken by the public. The vouchers may be redeemed by whoever is willing to accept them at either face value or for any other negotiated and agreed upon item. Each voucher has a code that can be used to document its life and circulation in the gift economy.
art, exhibition, economy
October 4, 2014
Open Food Recipe Booklet
Food has been and should remain part of the Commons. Download this PDF booklet with three recipes chosen as a tribute the Open Source Food movement. Prepared specially for the Berlin Unlimited Festival in collaboration with Entretempo Kitchen Gallery.
research, publication, commons
January 7, 2012
How I became interested in Neuroscience
Astronaut cats, serendipity, blog addiction confessions and more in a 6-minute attempt at stand-up comedy at Pecha-Kucha Berlin. Slides & audio.
etc, presentation, audio
June 1, 2012
Artistically Irrational
Dan Ariely from the Center for Advanced Hindsight invited a group of artists to create pieces based on his latest research about Irrational Economics and Inequality. Check out my artwork "Pull Lever".
art, exhibition, economy
March 26, 2014
Open Design
I gave a lecture and a workshop about Open Source Design at FH Salzburg.
The documentation includes photos, videos and PDF materials.
January 7, 2012
Art & Technology radio
I’m the Berlin correspondent of Julio Costa’s Art & Technology radio show.
Check out the latest episodes and subscribe to the podcast (in Portuguese)
