Rainer Hosch

Gm from Marfa. The streets have quieted, the galleries are locked up, and what an incredible weekend it was. Over the past two years, I’ve experienced just about every event that makes its way through Marfa. Marfa Lights, Agave Fest, Chinati Weekend, Viva Big Bend, Judd, Flying Island, and plenty more. All unique, all bringing something special to this little town. But Art Blocks takes the cake. And trust me, this isn’t just my opinion. After countless conversations with locals this weekend, I think it’s safe to say no other group of “tourists” 😆 fills Marfa with quite this much positivity, kindness, love, creativity, and BAD ASS ART. This year I had the privilege of hosting 30 artists at New Star Grocery for Plastic Cactus. Watching @GTSewell @JLArtsphere and @marka_eth get down to business ❤️ while a 17-foot Tiny Viking rose from the ground @LazerErik , learned new skills, learned a thing or two about minting my own work onchain, wandered through virtual reality @A_Giant_Swan , and got a glimpse into all sorts of corners and portals of the internet I hadn’t yet discovered. From generative art and blockchain to the many new ways artists are creating, sharing, and collecting their work. A whole world of possibilities I knew very little about going into this weekend. Between the lovely dinners @LeValleyKelly getting to share some of my own work, the dancing, the parties, and the endless conversations and stories, I came away with far more than I expected. What stands out most, though, is the people. A genuinely remarkable community of humans who seem as interested in lifting one another up as they are in the art itself. That’s a rare thing. A big shoutout to @ArtOnBlockchain @artblocks_io for bringing this🔥 to Marfa year after year. You’ve built something special here, and I think I can speak for a lot of locals when I say we’re grateful for it. Excited to see what the future holds. Until next time!