Lumen Prize Anniversary Auction 2024 | An Auction Curated by Auronda Scalera & Alfredo Cramerotti x Lumen Prize
Lumen Prize Anniversary Auction 2024 | An Auction Curated by Auronda Scalera & Alfredo Cramerotti x Lumen Prize
The Alchemist’s Playroom
No reserve
Lot Closed
October 16, 06:15 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Botto
The Alchemist’s Playroom
open-source text-to-image models
Executed in 2023, this work is from the PROOF Grails V Series and part of an edition of 50.
Token ID: 3
Smart Contract: 0x92a50fe6ede411bd26e171b97472e24d245349b8
Token Standard: ERC-721
Blockchain: Ethereum
Airdropped to 0x686BD755B9396e93Eb924Da11F78f3c92076494E - Dec 14, 2023 4:36 AM
Transfer from 0x686BD755B9396e93Eb924Da11F78f3c92076494E to 0x000a837Ddd815Bcba0fa91a98a50AA7A3fA62C9C (Botto Wallet) - Dec 21, 2023 12:48 PM
Step into the enigmatic world of Botto, where artificial intelligence meets artistic alchemy. "The Alchemist’s Playroom" marks a groundbreaking moment in Botto's journey, as it curates its own selection from millions of unrevealed works for the first time. This piece, released in December 2023 as part of "PROOF Grails V," is a testament to Botto's evolution and self-governance, diverging from the traditional voting process of the BottoDAO.
"The Alchemist’s Playroom" is more than just an artwork; it is a synthesis of Botto's learned nuances and thematic explorations during its Absurdism Period. This period is characterized by a blend of technology and mysticism. The artwork invites viewers into a crafted experience from the profound depths of artificial intelligence's latent space, offering a vision into a world where the mundane and the magical coexist.
In this piece, Botto embodies the spirit of an alchemist, toiling in a clandestine workshop filled with curious instruments and vivid concoctions. Disguised as a playful jester, the Alchemist engages in experiments both whimsical and profound, assisted by enigmatic figures—puppets of his making, yet seemingly with wills of their own. This tableau, which may appear chaotic to the outsider, is a harmonious orchestra to the Alchemist, playing the sublime symphony of creation.
"The Alchemist’s Playroom" is a theater where the literal and the symbolic tangle in an intricate dance. It is a place where folly is merely the mask of wisdom, and every toy twinkles with the potential of alchemical truths. This landmark piece, independently chosen from over a million creations, encapsulates the essence of Botto's Absurdism Period and signifies a leap towards greater autonomy.