Lowtrips

This is probably the quietest our space has been since it was first established, and the reason is rather unfortunate and all too obvious. Prices are at an all-time low, and it’s baffling that out of billions of people on this planet, finding even 1,000 who are truly interested in digital art feels like such an uphill battle. I just can’t believe we’re letting go of culture’s hand. You could hear a pin drop. The collectors who show up today will be the ones future generations look back on 30 years from now. The ones who kept collecting when there was little financial incentive, who took the time to research artists, champion their work and bring it to the attention of others. They are the ones who will have helped shape the history of this medium, and their conviction will mean far more than the prices they paid. And to everyone who continues to contribute to this culture in whatever way they can, thank you. For every repost, every comment, every bookmark, every thoughtful interaction, every collection, every post written to share an artist's work, every conversation about digital art that reaches beyond our own little corner of the internet. It all counts. I see you, and I appreciate you. If you know me, you'll know I've been banging on about commentary being the driver of culture since day one. Art needs people willing to talk about it, to give it context, to champion the people making it and to bring others into the conversation. If a tree falls in the woods and nobody hears it, did it fall? I know we're tired. I know we're beat down by the stark reality of what actually drives attention and money in this space. But if we stop talking about the art, if we stop showing up for the artists, if we decide that nobody cares enough to bother anymore, why should those artists keep pushing through a winter that seems to have no end? The people who keep showing up now are helping determine what survives. Thirty years from now, I want us to be able to look back and know we didn't let go. We've got to make some noise.