Verse Talks

arts · EN-US

In this episode of Verse Talks, Leyla and Jamie speak with digital art historian and researcher Noah Bolanowski about the overlooked history of digital art. From street art and the early days of Nifty Gateway to the NFT boom, blockchain, and the pioneers of computer art, Noah takes us through his journey into uncovering the people, works and stories that helped shape the medium. 00:00 — Introduction: Noah Bolanowski 01:43 — Becoming a digital art historian 03:16 — Street art, collecting & the origins of Nifty Gateway 07:22 — Keith Haring, Timothy Leary & early digital art 11:59 — Becoming a “digital Indiana Jones” 15:15 — Discovering NFTs & collecting on Nifty Gateway 18:37 — The NFT boom and sudden six-figure valuations 23:27 — Speculation, collectors & the pandemic NFT market 30:48 — The 14-year-old CryptoPunks millionaire 33:03 — What happened to the NFT market?