Roger Dickerman, or “RD” creates a sense of guilt over the inevitability of digital art. In the year After his fitness and wellness business was decimated by Covid-19 in 2020, Dickerman stumbled upon NFTs and has since established himself as a leading voice in digital art.
The American, born outside of Philadelphia, launched the “24 Hours of Art” report in August 2023 and has since become a go-to resource for artists, collectors and financiers.
Then, at the end of last year, he put himself in the creative chair, launching the 24 Hours Art Collection.
Compassionate in his approach yet strong in his opinions, Dickerman's integrity of content doesn't hold back when it comes to 24-hour art, and he wants to see his beloved niche get some respect.
“I felt it was important. I felt like we were missing unique voices of wisdom and I had something to offer. The core philosophy behind 24 Hour Art is about respect. I started using that word a lot. I would like to see more respect for this position.
Two big steps to making that happen, he says, are creating resources to help art enthusiasts explore the space and provide unbiased information.
“Sometimes it annoys me to see… [something] That came out as some sort of report, but you could tell that all they were doing was talking about themselves. I want my report to be an independent, unbiased source that someone from outer space can come and see. Information on what happened, not stained glass.
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A self-proclaimed “baby bear,” Dickerman released the 24 Hours of Art report a year ago, which has seen the industry dive into content because of its attention to detail and attention to detail.
First publishing five days a week, he quickly increased it to six and eventually seven. The report, posted on X, provides followers with snapshots of primary and secondary sales that have occurred over the past 24 hours, along with highlights, upcoming drops and market insights. The content-rich report is accompanied by several digital art images.
The report said NFT sentiment was bullish at launch. “I think a lot of people were facing the reality of their time in space and did they have a future here? For me, I had a big gut examination and I knew I wanted to be here and I knew I wanted to use my voice to move this forward because I believe in the inevitability of digital art in that future,” Dickerman said. .
“I thought it was a bit of a thesis – ‘No matter how bad, no matter how bad the bear is, there's more. It wasn't just all coming together in one place.”
Dickerman takes three to four hours to compile each report and starts every day after 4 or 5 p.m.
“I'm a coffee sniffer and a home brewer who runs the coffee grinder at 4:05 a.m. and wishes everyone would just shut it down for the 15 seconds it takes to grind the beans. Then I sat down and got to work.
“As you can imagine, I have a huge checklist of all kinds of centralized marketplaces, sources, discussion groups, friends, collectors that I go through. When something is over the sale threshold I really try to get everything that is supposed to fall in Art Lane.
In terms of content sources, Dickerman says the magic lies in the 10-20 percent of unique gems he puts out for each report.
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“10 to 20% is like a passion project, where you have to be passionate about finding that magical element. That's the main thing about them, that you have a list of people you know with some great news to complement your social feed.”
“Eighty to 90% can be replicated legally if anyone wants to put in the time.”
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Dickerman's own collection, “24 Hours of Art Collective,” was a partnership with Transient Labs on the technical side and Justin Wech on the artistic side.
The idea was to create a collaborative onchain 24 Hours of Art report by generating 366 tokens – at least one for each day of 2024 corresponding to a specific day of the year.
“Creating at 0.24 ETH, it took about a month to sell. I've got this pretty cool crowd. I've got a lot of major brands and platforms in the space. A lot of incredible artists, a lot of incredible collectors, and it's created a very unique collection,” says Dickerman.
“Chica, one of our strongest advocates and an amazing artist in his own right, calls the New York Times the cover of Art NFTs. On that cover page you want to see what the daily report is attached to the report and then it becomes something that is verified and that person becomes the property.
Holders of the 24 Hour Art Collection, as well as Token-Gad Telegram members, get access to authorized listings, a weekly show where Dickerman goes deeper than his public reporting, and many other perks.
24 Hour Art: Today's Mint Explained.
what 366 Tokens (each received on a special day of 2024)
When? 2:00pm ET
Where? @TransientLabs (link in second tweet)
how is? – Public sale – 0.24 ETH per token
why? 24 Hours is an arts daily, independent and unbiased report on digital… pic.twitter.com/hk0f38A0JO
— RD (@RogerDickerman) December 28, 2023
Why digital art is still at a low level
In 2020-2022, the bright lights of the NFT bullrun will no longer be shining, Dickerman firmly believes that the level of digital art will be at its lowest ebb. From accessibility to discovery to the one-on-one direct relationships collectors can create with artists, Dickerman believes digital art is only at the beginning of a renaissance.
“We're seeing artists run these careers so quickly because they're willing to risk their lives in the weeds, with total transparency, while their collectors have conversations that aren't possible in most traditional art spaces. He said.
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I think that's the most amazing thing about this. When you see an artist crash and burn because of a close relationship with a collector. Clarity can also be negative. But you see on the other hand, some people absolutely thrive in those situations. They are probably faster races and will probably take those careers to places they wouldn't have known otherwise. I think it's amazing.
“There is a sense of inevitability. In a recent tweet I wanted to take a step back, and outline my core beliefs. My fundamental belief is that digital art is art. I think we are in a bit of a renaissance and I think this will be clear to many. As the world becomes more digital, digital art is the new medium.
Basic principles:
1. People are roped to collect 2. People collect art3. Wisdom is a time-tested economy4. Digital art is art5. The future is increasingly digital6. Art is becoming increasingly digital7. Ownership of digital art is important8. NFT is self-managed…
— RD (@RogerDickerman) June 15, 2024
A rapid fire Q&A with NFT creator Roger Dickerman
If you could only own three pieces of digital art, what would they be?
1 – 5000 days per bipl
2 – Empire Crumble in the hands of the revolution with a lot of money
3 – Lady Justice by Raf Grassetti
The year is 2030. Where do you think we are in terms of mainstream sentiment and acceptance of digital art?
“I think we've come a long way. In the year By 2030, they've put enough time on the clock to advance frame technology. I think this is a huge opening that cannot be easily explained. We may have enough time on the clock to go to the other side of the grand opening, a true mixed-reality solution.
Are there any artists in particular that you think we should pay attention to?
Yes, I have two.
1 – Everfresh (@everfreshdesign)
2 – The Image (@The_Mess)
It's tough, but name your favorite NFT artist.
“I think a lot of money is appropriate there. He is in the air. He is no longer with us. He is the ancestor. He grew up in the memetic primitive culture that we are in now.
In terms of an artist that people should pay attention to, I would add that no one should sleep on Alotta's money and the respect he has is growing. For example, there are many people like Coldy and Trevor Jones who are very interested in keeping his legacy alive for a long, long time.
But if TPLF was alive today, he would have made us all laugh. He used to make us all feel good about bear markets, and he will be leading the pack in bull markets, no doubt.
If you had to name three, who are some of your favorite NFT collectors?
1 – Brian Brickman
2 – Coldi
3 – Jediwolf
What is your favorite NFT PFP project?
“Here, I can't go but Acutars. I think when we talk about looking to the future and seeing a character that can actually grow out of this place and do interesting things in the mainstream. Nothing confirmed but I just see that behavior.
“Micaiah is nice to see. [Johnson] He's traveling, doing fun things in the baseball card world, connecting those worlds together.
“Aku now has its first official partnership with Major League Baseball. He was taking Aku to China to team up with Astro Boy and was picking up Aku's bags. Aku is out there and he's probably secretly doing some really serious stuff that hasn't attracted the crowd or viral attention. But that character is taking some interesting steps. “
Who are your three favorite art followers on crypto X (Twitter)?
1 – Jediwolf
2 – Alejandro Cartagena
3 – Rebecca Rose
What if you put a famous digital art on a billboard in Times Square?
“It's politics. Bullshit comes to mind with a beeper.
“We're at a point now in America where things are happening and everything is polarized and left and right and who knows what to believe. That artwork, by the way, I think is the first ever onchain since October 2020. I think that has really stood the test of time.
“Look, we're thinking back, that was a presidential cycle four years ago. It feels more relevant than ever today. I think it's an interesting statement that he made, and what surprised me, Beeple is one of those artists who is unique in doing things around a presidential election, making those statements.
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Greg Oakford is Head of Development and Partnerships at Upside DAO, Australia's leading crypto and web3 collaboration hub and investment fund. He is an avid NFT collector and founder of NFT Fest Australia. Prior to crypto, Greg was a marketing and sponsorship specialist in the sports industry working on professional events.
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