Proof of Art explores the ideas, values, and cultural forces shaping cryptoart.
From its early history and foundational figures to its evolving systems of curation, stewardship, and patronage, we examine how art is created, experienced, and valued in the context of crypto. Through conversations with artists, collectors, and builders, we explore themes of decentralization, sovereignty, rebellion, and provenance, forming a living archive of a movement that challenges traditional art systems and redefines the nature of art.
Bård Ionson is a pioneering crypto artist whose work explores the space between technology, perception, and reality. With roots in early computer art and a self-described practice of tinkering, he creates using code and AI, often questioning what is real and how we come to trust it. An early participant in the crypto art movement, Bard has helped shape its experimental and collaborative culture since 2018. He is also actively involved in preserving digital artworks, working to restore pieces ...
22 Oct 2025
Pixelated Nostalgia with Defiant Squid
Defiant Squid is a crypto-artist and animator whose practice fuses memory, abstraction, and the pixelated spirit of early video games. With a focus on nostalgia and geometry, his works transform digital landscapes into textured forms that feel both experimental and familiar. We talk about his journey from animation to crypto art, his explorations of light and fragmentation, and the ways he navigates between digital and physical mediums. Recorded on September 29, 2025 Follow the guest: h...
15 Sept 2025
Redefining Patronage with Panter Xhita
Panter Xhita is an Argentinian cryptoartist whose work explores the values of revolution, community and freedom. After discovering crypto art in 2020, she left her job to dedicate herself fully to art, building a practice that now reaches audiences around the world. Now living as a digital nomad, her works have honored foundational artists in web3, and she is pioneering a decentralized patronage model that reimagines how artists can collaborate with their collectors. Recorded on August ...
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