GLITCH produces Nounish art - (2024)

TLDR:

The GLITCH art collective is organizing the 4th edition of its art residency on Nov 15-29, 2024. It’s a 2 weeks long event gathering blockchain artists and engineers, collaborating on the creation of new NFT collections inspired by the notion of CC-0 and Remix, open source protocols oriented towards openness and collaborations (such as Remix NFT and Impact NFT), as well as novel legal standards, such as the Token-bound license to embed Creative Commons-like licensing conditions directly into NFTs.

During the upcoming residency, we will activate the GLITCH community to work towards the production of Nounish artworks and media, leveraging the whole community to generate new ideas and develop new initiatives to integrate Noggles into a variety of artistic media, with a view of bringing the Nouns community closer to the traditional art world.

Requested fundings: 20 ETH

• 10 ETH towards the 4th edition of the GLITCH residency
• 10 ETH towards a Round to fund GLITCH artists to create Nounish artworks & media

NB: this proposal is a revision of a previously defeated proposal. We are grateful to the feedback from the Nouns community and we hope that this revised proposal is more suitable to receive fundings from Nouns.

GLITCH Residency

GLITCH gathers a collection of artists, engineers, musicians, researchers, performers, entrepreneurs, etc. to work together towards the production of collaborative endeavors We strive to empower people with ideas, visions, and expertise, while providing space for our attendees to reach deep into their minds and forge better models together. We exist to disrupt the status quo and to manifest positive solutions for society. The goal is to bring the right people, in the right place, at the right time, and then let the magic happen.

More details about the fourth edition of GLITCH can be found here

Below is a snapshot of the participants for the upcoming edition:

Glitch is a creative environment where people coalesce to create new artworks and develop new projects or initiatives that align with the value of openness, collaboration and public goods (see below for examples of projects that emerged out of the previous GLITCH residencies). Everything produced during GLITCH is done in a collaborative manner, and every software or protocol developed is released under an open source license.

In order to further the connection between Nouns and the GLITCH community, we are planning to organize a series of workshops to highlight the alignment between GLITCH and Nouns value. With the fundings received from this proposal, we will organize a Round to invite all residents (past and present) to produce Nounish content, artworks and media that integrate Noggles. The goal is to both reinforce the relations between Nouns and GLITCH, but also leverage the GLITCH community (and its strong connections with the traditional and non-traditional art world) to bring more visibility to Nouns and its values.

Previous GLITCH Outcomes

GLITCH is highly in line with the Nounish value of public goods, openness and collaboration. Below is a list of project that emerged from the previous editions of GLITCH:

• REMIX NFT to promote a culture of remix within the NFT space: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EJ4ywCeEU6ZG0VODaDgK0SzWxjWgyYR8LwctfRpti4I/edit
• IMPACT NFT: https://pdefilippi.com/impact/, using NFT to promote climate positive solutions, in collaboration with Tomas Saraceno
• Eco-coin: a 2 weeks gathering in Wilbur, California, to design standards and protocols to reward ecologically-friendly activities through voluntary markets for impact certificates
• Token-bound License, to embed legal licenses directly into the tokens: https://james.grimmelmann.net/files/articles/token-bound-nft-license.pdf
• Feral File exhibition (ecotone): https://objkt.com/collection/feralfile-20-ecotone, promoting collaboration between artists and blockchain engineers.
• GLITCH 2.5 in Portugal to support the creation of an art festival for NFT artists and builders / makers.
• Bio-glitch: https://glitch.bio/ - a collective interested in exploring the use of blockchain and web3 for supporting the environment.
• GLITCH Protocol: We have developed the Glitch protocol to facilitate artist collaboration by allowing artworks to interact with one another in an asynchronous way through smart contract communication. When a new work is created using the Glitch protocol, or when someone interacts with a work relying on the protocol, data about the work is recorded on the blockchain, so that other artworks relying on the Glitch protocol can react to it. The code of the glitch protocol is available on github, as well as a demo renderer which pulls data from all the tokens connected to glitch protocol.
• Off-Grid AI Manifesto: We drafted the Off-grid AI manifesto that challenges the traditional boundaries of AI Art. Indeed, today, it is difficult as an artist to use AI in order to create something really “novel” because of the limitations imposed on the promptable latent space, which constrain generative AI model to hyper-aesthetics or hyper-realistic outputs. The manifesto invites off-grid AI artists to escape from the imposed constraints of these models, and reach out outside of what the model is trained to deliver.
• Mancy Manifesto: We drafted the Mancy manifesto, introducing a new artistic movement, focusing on the creation of synthetic life through artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. It’s not about bio-Art, where artists use life to create art, it’s about using technology to breathe life into something that would be inanimate otherwise.
• GLITCH on Mars sub-residency: Led by Gene Kogan and Xander Steenbrugge, this project extends glitch art exploration to Bombay Beach, in California, bringing lots of glitchers to explore Artificial Intelligence in a Martian environment.
• GLITCH @ Fey Arts Festival: We’re already preparing for an upcoming arts festival, Fey Arts, that will exhibit many of the works made by GLITCH. A group of 10 Glitchers will be there showcasing their works at the intersection of art and technology, in a fully natural setting.

GLITCH x Nouns

Last year, following a successful proposal to Nouns, we received a 25 ETH allocation from Nouns: 10 ETH were intended to fund the GLITCH residency, and 15 ETH were allocated to a Prop House to fund the production of artworks within the GLITCH collective, and beyond. A summary propDate was posted to provide an overview of what happened during the GLITCH3 residency, along with another propDate to describe the outcomes of the PropHouse. The GLITCH PropHouse was very successful, with 294 votes cast for 33 props. The 5 artists selected by the PropHouse have each designed a NFT that are part of this Droposal: 20% of the proceeds will go to Nouns, 40% to GLITCH4 and 40% to the artists. Please support this endeavor by purchasing the collection ! :)

Through this proposal, the Droposal’s NFTs will be transferred to the Glitch Residency address temporarily before being transferred to Nouns. This is because the Nouns DAO treasury address is not compatible with the onERC721Received() function used by Foundation for mints.

Given last year’s success, we would like to repeat the experience for GLITCH4 with another round of funding to support the upcoming residency (10 ETH), and to undertake a Round (10 ETH) to commission the production of Nounish artworks and media incorporating Noggles.

GLITCH Rounds for Nounish artworks

We aim to use the Rounds platform for inviting the GLITCH community to propose the creation of artworks and media that represent Nounish value, both ideologically, by promoting the values of openness and collaboration, and visually, through the creation of artworks or media embedding the Nouns goggles. The Round will fund two types of projects, to be produced both during the upcoming GLITCH residency and in the following months.

• Collaborative artworks, leveraging the broader GLITCH community to contribute to the creation of new NFTs, physical works and cultural projects that align with the values of openness and collaboration. We will encourage the production of collaborative projects rather than individual ones, and give priority to projects that are released under a Creative Commons license rather than a proprietary one. The proposed artworks will need to incorporate Noggles to qualify for funding.
• Nounish media, This will include a series of short videos (reels) with artists wearing Noggles, interviewed by other GLITCH community members in order to explain how their work related to the values of openness and collaborations. These Nounish media will serve to communicate both the identity and the values of Nouns to the broader art community, leveraging GLITCH artists as ambassadors to spread the word.

The Round will fund from 5 to 10 projects that specifically align with GLITCH and Nouns’ mission to promote openness, collaboration, and creative innovation. We will require that all projects funded through the Round incorporate Noogles in their creative expression, although we will leave it to the artists to decide how to integrate them into their works.

Future involvement with Nouns:

1. Nouns Ambassadors: GLITCH artists with firsthand experience with Nouns tools and governance can act as ambassadors for Nouns in the broader blockchain and art world, showcasing how the Nouns ecosystem supports creativity and open-source projects. By spreading awareness and engaging new artists, the GLITCH community can help expand the influence of Nouns beyond the residency.
2. Creating more Droposals: We will encourage GLITCH artists to design and launch new NFT collections on Droposal, inspired by Nouns aesthetics and values. These collections will contribute directly to the Nouns treasury, and a portion of the proceeds will be reinvested into supporting future GLITCH residencies and artists. Such initiatives will build a stronger bridge between the Nouns and GLITCH communities, potentially fostering new long-term collaborations.
3. Nouns Governance: Regardless of whether this proposal passes**,** Will Papper has agreed to delegate his Nouns to GLITCH so that the GLITCH community can become an active participant in Nouns governance.

Path to sustainability:

• Revenue from NFT Sales: The NFTs created during the GLITCH residency are designed to generate income for both artists and the GLITCH collective. By incorporating innovative models like the Droposal (where proceeds are split between Nouns DAO, GLITCH, and the artists), GLITCH aims to build a consistent flow of revenue that supports future residencies and projects. A percentage of these proceeds goes back to Nouns, creating a symbiotic relationship between the two communities.
• Expanding Partnerships: GLITCH is working to expand its network of collaborators and funders. By building relationships with other DAOs, blockchain organizations, and art collectives, GLITCH aims to diversify its sources of funding and support. This will reduce reliance on any single entity while continuing to grow its influence and reach.

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Team:

GLITCH collective, stewarded by Primavera De Filippi, Will Papper

Primavera De Filippi

Research Director at National Center of Scientific Research in Paris, Faculty Associate at the Berkman-Klein Center at Harvard Author of “Blockchain & the Law” (2018) by Harvard University Press Author of “Blockchain Governance” (2024) published by MIT Press Founder and coordinator of the U.N. Internet Governance Forum’s dynamic coalitions on Blockchain Technology (COALA).

Will Papper

Co-founder of Syndicate Nouns holder and delegate Core Team of Constitution DAO, Creator of Adventure Gold

Colborn Bell

Founder and Director of Museum of Crypto-Art (MoCA) Co-founder of ZeroOne NFT Platform

Isaac Patka

Security Alliance (SEAL) Co-founder of Shield3

Jake Hartnell

Founder of Juno blockchain Founder of DAODAO Co-founder of Layer

How Much:

10 ETH - Funding the residency, i.e. catering and accommodation for all participants

10 ETH - Rounds treasury Total ask: ETH 20