Blockwise Podcast

Blockwise Podcast

by Cole West
Season 1

All City | Graffiti, Art & Collecting

In this episode, Cole West sits down with All City, a graffiti artist and CryptoPunk collector from Canada. They discuss his background in graffiti and street art, his journey into collecting CryptoPunks, and the relationship between physical and digital art. The conversation also explores creative identity, collecting, and how street culture has influenced the NFT space.

Ryan Carson | Crypto, Investing & Daily Dose

In this episode, Cole West sits down with Ryan Carson, founder, investor, and host of Daily Dose. They discuss his journey through crypto and NFTs, his experience as an investor and founder, and the ideas shaping the Web3 space.

Barcella | NFTs, Art & CryptoPunks

In this episode, Cole West sits down with Barcella, a longtime member of the NFT and CryptoPunk community. They discuss his journey into NFTs, his early interest in CryptoPunks, and his involvement in art auctions at Christie’s. Barcella also shares his background in accounting and manufacturing, his experience with projects such as Art Blocks and CryptoToadz, and his involvement in the Alpaca and $CIG communities. The conversation also touches on his passion for golf and the journey that brought him deeper into the world of digital art and Web3.

Shane Lavalette | Artist, Photographer & Founder

In this episode, Cole West sits down with Shane Lavalette, a photographer, artist, and co-founder of Assembly, a platform supporting and promoting artists working in photography. They discuss Shane’s background in photography, the origins of Assembly, and the opportunities blockchain and NFTs have created for photographers and digital artists. The conversation also explores the growing presence of photography in the NFT space, the work of artists such as Justin Aversano and Drifter Shoots, and what new collectors should know when exploring photography NFTs.

ThomasCrown.eth | CryptoPunks & NFT Culture

this episode, Cole West sits down with ThomasCrown.eth, an NFT collector and CryptoPunk #2864 holder from the early days of the space. They discuss his journey into NFTs, discovering CryptoPunks, collecting digital art, and what makes certain Punks and traits culturally significant. Thomas also shares his perspective on the evolution of NFT culture and the communities that formed around these early projects.
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