Omz (@omz__x) / X

Omz

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Omz

@omz__x

@artforhumanityx @reimagined_arts "No ID" by @ALCrego_

Joined October 2020

Omz
@omz__x
May 2, 2022
For clarification: Yuga Labs created BAYC BAYC was pumped by Moonpay Improbable is building Otherside OpenSea is listing all these NFTs in $APE @a16z and/or @guyoseary have a hand in all four entities, along with 60+ celebs in Moonpay. @jack was right. The VCs are in control.
Omz
@omz__x
Sep 1, 2021
Somewhere out there, the next XCOPY is grinding, selling pieces for fractions of an ETH (or a few XTZ). These are the hidden gems waiting to be found, offering you the most fulfillment and financial reward. But you won't find them if you follow the herd. Chart your own path.
Omz
@omz__x
Mar 22, 2023
There's a saying in business that good people leave under bad management. We're starting to see this manifest in digital art. Two of my favorite people have left in the last few days. And yet, we continue with the gms and blind positivity, as if everything is just dandy here.
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@omz__x
Jan 26, 2023
Digital art discovery is a problem. Work is spread across several platforms and there are no tools for browsing by style or other attributes. We rely excessively on Twitter, which has put too much emphasis on social engagement. I'm building a tool I hope can help with this. 👇
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@omz__x
Jan 30, 2023
Everybody wants to discover the next XCOPY, but nobody wants to take a chance on unknown artists.
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Omz
@omz__x
Mar 22, 2023
Replying to @omz__x
Art in this space is a popularity contest. Artists are rewarded more for social engagement than for their craft. Prices are driven by hype on Twitter and manipulated by those with the most influence.
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Omz
@omz__x
Oct 10, 2022
People have short memories. Crypto art existed before NFTs. None of us would be here today without the artists that seeded this movement. Yet I'm seeing threads arguing that artist royalties shouldn't exist. 👇
Omz
@omz__x
Nov 15, 2022
There is no doubt that SuperRare has played a vital role in supporting the growth of cryptoart so far, but the more I learn about RarePass, the more disillusioned I feel. And I care too much about this space not to say anything. 🧵
Omz
@omz__x
Mar 22, 2023
Replying to @omz__x
You might point out that it's just like the traditional art world. But that isn't good enough. We're supposed to be improving on the broken old ways of doing things, not perpetuating them.
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@omz__x
Mar 22, 2023
Replying to @omz__x
The hypocrisy in this space has reached unbearable levels. And if you don't see that, you might be part of the problem. And if you do see it, you might be worn down and tired, contemplating exiting the space despite your love for the art and your noble intentions.
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@omz__x
Mar 22, 2023
Replying to @omz__x
Bullying is a problem here. Some would rather squash dissenting opinions than allow people to speak freely. It's rare to see anyone express opinions that go against the status quo. And it's even rarer to see anyone that does get away with it without punishment.
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@omz__x
Mar 22, 2023
Replying to @omz__x
Conformity is a problem here. Some would rather kiss up to traders and fund managers turned art aficionados than question their declarations about art. We label ourselves decentralization maxis when this space might be even more centralized than the system we seek to supplant.
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@omz__x
Mar 22, 2023
Replying to @omz__x
Artists are subservient to a few collectors, because they are afraid to "bite the hand that feeds." Because they have seen the impact one purchase by a Cozomo can have on an artist's career. And they have seen what can happen if you question anyone with a cult following.
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Omz
@omz__x
Mar 22, 2023
Replying to @omz__x
We pretend we're all about disruption while we simp for glorified middlemen. We claim this is about something bigger while we chase ETH and popularity at any cost.
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