Q&A: Renowned AI artist CSLIM on NFT use cases, rethinking rarity, and whether the market is in decline

cointelegraph.com:

The NFT market is undergoing a painful downturn right now — but many in the space regard this as an opportunity to build.

CSLIM, a South Korean artist, joins us for a discussion about how he got involved in this fast-moving space. He reveals why the rarity levels of NFTs may need a rethink, how crypto collectibles can help good causes, and compelling use cases for the future.

1. Hello! Tell us about CSLIM STUDIO — what's your story… and your main goal? 

I am an artist with an engineering background — and I've worked on AI, autonomous driving and blockchain in the past. 

About three years ago, I started to feel a big attraction to the generative art genre, and established CSLIM STUDIO to pursue my passion.

I became aware of NFTs as a concept in March 2020 — and before then, I used to experiment with reconstructing paintings through AI. It wasn't for sale, it was simply technical curiosity.

If you look at the history of art, there has been a process in which the development of technology creates new tools, and the art is enriched by using them. Just look at tube paints, cameras and computers as an example.

In recent years, AI and blockchain have developed rapidly — and the potential of this technology from an artistic perspective is being explored. 

I didn't have serious creative goals at first — I just wanted to test the limits of what I could do. It was purely for my own fun and satisfaction. But in the explosively growing NFT market, I've achieved much more than I envisaged. 

In May 2022, with the support of Tezos APAC, I was honored after being invited to exhibit two works at Art Basel HK. NFTs have changed the course of my life, and I think they will continue to do so in the future.

Snowy Day at Art Basel HK, May 2022

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