Episode 114: Beyond the Hype - Technology as Cultural Infrastructure

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolution of digital art and its cultural implications beyond market hype.

After the speculative frenzy surrounding NFTs, this conversation reframes the question of digital art by shifting from market-driven hype to cultural substance. The panel considers how blockchain, digital networks, immersive media, and smart contracts are evolving into cultural infrastructure—reshaping authorship, preservation, access, and creative survivability, particularly in contexts where traditional art ecosystems fall short. Featuring Vivek Jayaram (Attorney and Art-Tech Advisor, Jayaram Law), Billy Maker (Founder, Maker Art Projects), and Eddie Negron (Founder, Negron Pizarro), the conversation was moderated by Kavi Gupta (Founder, Kavi Gupta Gallery).

People in this episode

Guests: Vivek Jayaram, Billy Maker, Eddie Negron

Topics covered

• NFTs
• digital art
• blockchain
• cultural infrastructure
• immersive media
• smart contracts

Keywords

• authorship
• preservation
• access
• creative survivability

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Beyond the Hype - Technology

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