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Eric Rhodes retweeted
Looks like those are going to be presented in a show very soon during Paris-Photo!
Stay tuned, the place is new
i became a weaker man when i let the fear of how others might react irl dictate what I was willing to publicly stand up for. now i will, when appropriate. ironically, tho, during that time i learned that i don't owe it to just anyone to justify my opinion. and i don't really gaf about change their's either. so i guess there's a silver lining.
Eric Rhodes retweeted
Gm to perseverance! Almost 20 years of rejection. Then two award shortlists in two weeks!
For nearly two decades, I've had a 100% rejection rate from the traditional art world. Awards, scholarships, bursaries, exhibitions… rejected by them all. Never even shortlisted.
But something seems to be changing.
Last November, a Scottish Parliament motion recognised my work and my #EXPOS3D exhibition.
Then in May, I delivered a keynote at the Edinburgh Futures Institute (Creative Tech Scotland), where I joked about my rather ‘impressive’ rejection record.
And now, after almost 20 years, TWO major award shortlists in the space of a fortnight!
🏆 Faith Art Prize 2026: My 50 kg golden apple sculpture 'Eve's Agreement' has been selected for exhibition at Westminster Cathedral in London, with a £25,000 prize up for grabs.
🏆 Creative Edinburgh Awards 2026 (Innovation Award): Shortlisted for nearly two decades of pushing boundaries through painting, technology and experimentation.
I have no idea if I'll win either one, so my perfect record of never winning an award may yet survive! 😂
But to every artist who's ever received that dreaded "unfortunately..." email: keep creating, keep taking risks and keep going.
Often the only difference between failure and success is refusing to give up.
Persevere! ✊
my domain registrar tried to rain on my parade and promote this to me. my immediate thought was, i'm gonna leave it for my future haters. their free promotion will be greatly appreciated.
in the spirit of building in public, i started to vibe code my site's catalog/gallery.
→ secondrealm.net/art
was inspired by the venerable @bryanbrinkman's gallery layout. i've only added 5 projects. poke around a bit.
more work to do to import all my art, but the functionality is there.
it might seem like a small thing, but this is a far too under the radar post. in a space that rewards drama, the people being named are the signal in the noise.
the bar really isn't that high in most places. they just want you to think it is. gatekeeper type shit. keep doing you. 👉🏼🧠
Eric Rhodes retweeted
Do you know about art? I mean, for real. Do you know who are important in the contemporary art world?
There is a collection of 7,398 generative works. Sounds like a lot, eh? Well compared to the artists in this space that is nuthing.
I was able to collect #2 most rare.
Its clean af and I dont care who wants it. Shepard Fairey is the goat and Im honored to have this in my collection..
Eric Rhodes retweeted
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
a fully onchain, code based animated series
22 unique 1/1 artworks
0.22 ETH starting bid
17 of 22 still open
deeply grateful to everyone who has collected a work or placed a bid so far 💓
@AdamWeitsman
@mymoda_io
@cdb_vault
@justinaversano
@fndzionaversano
@karatekid_xyz
explore the collection and place a bid:
jimenabuenavida.manifold.xyz
it's assholes like this - who walk through the world thinking that what was earned by someone else belongs to them in some sick, twisted, and fucking demented way - that consistently remind me why i'm a tried-and-true capitalist.
anyone can make it, unless you're too busy focused what other people are doing to put in the work.
jealousy is a hard disease to cure. has to come from accountability.
and clearly, the only thing this moron thinks they're accountable for is amber's hard-earned money.
Eric Rhodes retweeted
omg i may or may not be crying!🥳
CoE #10 got its first bid from the one and only @karatekid_xyz 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you thank you, James!!!!! Sending so much love your way 🫂❤️
Same artwork in its 3 ratios!
Check out the collection:
jimenabuenavida.manifold.xyz…
Eric Rhodes retweeted
TRASHART IS ANYTHING YOU MAKE OF IT.
MEMETIC, TONGUE IN CHEEK, RIDICULOUS, RETARDED, CONCEPTUAL, PSYCHEDELIC, POLITICAL, REACTIONARY, GOOD, BAD, MIDDLE....ETC.
THE WHOLE POINT IS ARTISTIC FREEDOM, AND IT DOES ITS JOB WELL......JUST LIKE PEPE THE FROG HAS.
FEELS TRASH MAN.
Eric Rhodes retweeted
Im not at Marfa this year, so if you aren't either, but wanna learn about my journey and the art im creating, you gotta listen to this interview with @RaoulGMI @RealVision
youtu.be/Q8cO3HhYGr4?si=ND_o…
Eric Rhodes retweeted
🥳🥂 feeling so happy and beyond grateful to share that @AdamWeitsman has collected CoE #1 for 0.5 ETH 🥹💓
this is the second piece of my work to join his collection, which makes this moment even more special.
thank you, Adam. your continued support means so much to me 🤍
love seeing how this work adapts to all three aspect ratios!
so, so deeply grateful, Adam and thank you dear @Dannyb0yyy_ for making this happen!🙏🫂