Generative artist Tyler Hobbs and Indigo (Team Dandelion) recognized the QQL community on Aug. 30, ahead of QQL’s upcoming 1-year anniversary on Sept. 28.
Since its launch, QQL has marked its presence with remarkable achievements, including generating more than 30 million images through its platform, and nearly half a million “favorite” images.
Hailing from Austin, Texas, Hobbs is best known for his widely celebrated Fidenza NFT series and of course his collaborative generative art experiment, QQL, alongside Dandelion Wist. His unique approach combines algorithms, plotters and paint, resulting in captivating visual artworks that balance computer precision with the messy, organic chaos and beauty of the natural world.
What began initially as a thought experiment between Hobbs and Wist about how to best leverage the emergence of generative art has evolved into something much bigger: the ability for creators and curators to generate art and create NFTs that celebrate emergence, unpredictability and coincidence over coercion. rarity. The project allows co-creators to spend time exploring the custom algorithm while refining their artistic tastes and preferences.
Through QQL’s exhibitions, collaborations and artistic expressions, the essence of QQL’s algorithm has certainly broken our common understanding of generative art – from five-foot-tall paintings at New York’s Pace Gallery to the innovative Seed Marketplace, where “seeds” can be to be mentioned. and purchased, and most recently, QQL printing.
The online exhibition ‘QQL: Parametric Expression’, in collaboration with Pace Verso, featured esteemed artists showcasing their parametric artworks alongside emerging talents from the domain of Web3.
Celebrating QQL’s 1 Year Anniversary
As the vibrant and creative QQL community is about to celebrate QQL’s one year anniversary, Hobbs and Team Dandelion are promising a celebration of jubilation for QQL’s two upcoming events:
- September 26 – QQL Metaverse Tour at 6pm ET
- September 28 – QQL Live Mint Party at 7PM ET
“The community has played a crucial role in all of this. They are the ones who showed us what the QQL algorithm is really capable of. Every day they show up and define how we see and understand the series of outputs. It has led to an explosion of incredible works of art,” said Hobbs.
At the heart of QQL’s success is its vibrant community, which has propelled the algorithm’s potential to new heights. This thriving community has shaped the perception of QQL’s capabilities and made it a breeding ground for breathtaking works of art.
“If you’ve been waiting for the right time to hit a QQL, this Live Mint Party is definitely for you,” says Team Dandelion. They also revealed that these mints will be part of “an incredible and unique set.”
Central to the festivities is the creation of a unique series of ‘Community Mints’, a testament to the talent and dedication of the members of the QQL community. This is a special set of QQLs generated from single coin passes, with official prints for anyone in the community to collect.
However, QQL prints are only available to the parametric artist (creator of the seed), minter, and current owner.
Portfolio Reviews
Hobbs and Indigo will also provide half-hour “portfolio reviews” via a “first come, first served” video call for coin pass holders seeking their opinions on their favorite seeds. Additional details will be announced shortly, according to the press release now being shared with NFT.
QQL advice
The celebrations will also involve the formation of the “QQL Council” made up of top members of the QQL community who have demonstrated their artistic prowess through their impressive QQL creations. This council will provide guidance and insights to coin card holders, helping them fine-tune their QQL artworks to perfection.
The QQL Council is currently represented by the following Discord users: scottrsmith, Simulacrum#0768, simpleanders, barryw., alohi.eth, .heeey, kregdaoAnd grammar error.
As part of the celebration, Tyler Hobbs, the visual artist behind QQL, will partner with Indigo to provide portfolio reviews to coin card holders. This opportunity allows participants to gain valuable insights from the creators themselves.
In addition, a Metaverse Tour is planned, offering a guided exploration of a virtual exhibition of QQL’s best works.
QQL Metaverse and Live Mint Party
The highlight of the festivities will be:
- a special tour of a metaverse exhibit featuring the QQL Analogs, Pace’s Parametric Expressions collection, and a dual curated collection of some of the best QQLs generated by the community; And
- the Live coin party on September 28, an event packed with excitement, real-time commentary and the reveal of the Community Mints on Hobbs’ Discord. You can view the Discord invite here.
This party, scheduled for September 28 on Tyler’s Discord, promises to be an immersive and unforgettable experience.
The future of QQL
For those who want to start their creative journey with QQL, this anniversary celebration offers an ideal opportunity. The carefully curated activities reflect the essence of QQL: a collaborative and vibrant community united by a shared passion for artistic expression.
As QQL’s 1 year anniversary approaches, anticipation and excitement within the community continue to build, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the algorithm’s creative journey.
Editor’s note: This article was written by a staff member of nft now in collaboration with OpenAI’s GPT-4.
