UNLOCKED Podcast by 100 collectors
A podcast about the people redefining art, technology, and culture.
We go deeper — into process, philosophy, risk, and long-term vision.
Because collecting isn’t just about acquiring.
It’s about understanding, connecting, and participating in what comes next.
Chris Maestas - 0009.eth on building a digital art language
In this episode of Unlocked, we speak with Chris Maestas (0009), a Los Angeles–based artist whose practice bridges AI, digital systems, and visual culture. He reflects on his early days in street culture, his entry into crypto and NFTs, and how these worlds naturally converged in his work. We discuss authorship, anonymity, and the evolution from illustrative to photorealistic outputs, as well as his ongoing exploration of “urban fabric” as a visual language rooted in memory and identity. Chris also shares his thoughts on community in Web3, the importance of participation, and why the future of digital art still needs its own direction.
17 Feb 2026
Augmented Reality and Digital Permanence with Rob McCarty
In this episode of Unlocked, we speak with Rob McCarty about augmented reality as a new layer of artistic expression. We explore how digital works anchored in place challenge traditional ideas of display, ownership, and permanence, and what this shift means for collectors today. www.100collectors.art
2 Feb 2026
Building new protocols for digital art with Elena Carbajal
In this episode of Unlocked, we speak with Elena Carbajal from Onkaos (Solo Contemporary) in Madrid, a platform working at the intersection of digital art, AI, and research. With a background in philosophy and media theory, she shares how she entered the digital art ecosystem and what it means to support artists working with code and generative systems. We discuss why digital art cannot simply replicate traditional gallery models, the challenge of exhibiting code-based works in physical spaces, and the urgency of building new protocols for production, collecting, and conservation. Elena also introduces the Solo AI Award and Onkaos’ role in connecting art, research, and digital culture.
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