Art & Cryptocurrency - A New Stage for Craft in the 21st Century

Empowering Creative Process

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In a world curated by the resolution of your computer screen - creativity can be a hard thing to capture. Most artists face deep-rooted challenges when it comes reaching a supportive audience while simultaneously earning money. The internet era has been a boom for tools and socially connecting websites but earning has proven itself to be a risky and elusive process.

Cryptocurrencies are changing that. What’s a cryptocurrency? A cryptocurrency is digital money that is created, held and distributed through an online network. Steemit (a social media website that rewards bloggers with a “crypto” called STEEM) is a rapidly evolving resource that helps to break down the barriers that have prevented many artists from fully embracing the digital landscape. A digital artistic renaissance could be closer than you think... It’s still very early (if you’re counting in crypto-years) but platforms like this one will serve as catalysts to propel creatives into the 21st century.

The Traditional Problem

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In the Art World today, value is assigned solely to the final product. It’s that red sticker on the gallery wall that represents “success” for most artists. Most everything else is a gamble to monetize and earn from. Traditional galleries are inherently risky. Once a piece does sell, the gallery takes upwards of half the commission. This is a problem. So much time and effort is risked on what ultimately represents just 10% of the creative process.

The Problem

A work of art is also about the story and the process. Sketchbooks, ideas, bar napkins, eraser residue, quotes, smudges, study models, late nights, early mornings, crumpled-up paper and globs of paint. These preliminary stages of the creative process make up an invisible 90% that is rarely shared with the world. The “process” within art can be where the best stories are hiding. It’s where the artist’s rigor, passion and craftsmanship are brought to a boil. The “final” piece is just a small window into a much bigger landscape. With Steemit, artists are finding a platform to share the stories beyond the frame.

The Solution

Artists should be rewarded for 100% of their work and not just the final 10%. Steemit provides opportunity to monetize your discovery and exploratory process!

Share Your True Work

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Steemit isn’t a polished art gallery or a quiet museum. It’s more like a communal work desk. It’s a place where you can share raw thinking and receive constructive and honest feedback.

For an artist, this is a major opportunity. Here, you can share your work in the moment, just as you are creating it. You can write about it, take a progress photo, share an idea or inspiration. In most cases honest content receives honest feedback and actual value. That’s an incredible thing for an artist to be able to tap into. By finding value in process the Steemit platform could revolutionize the way artists are able to work and support themselves. In this community, your work can be elevated in an unprecedented way.

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@sndbox is an Steemit incubator for creatives and communities. We help artists and content creators (of all kinds) earn cryptocurrency while tapping into a global network. Our mission is to empower a new creative class for the 21st century. For more, take a look at our blog homepage.

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