Interesting take here! Looks like i am responsible for foundations shutdown 🏆

GOOD MORNING ☀️ Today is my birthday, I’m 25 today 🥳 I’m pretty sure this year will be tough for me, but I believe I’ll handle everything because I have so many wonderful friends, like you who are reading this post. In my country, tradition says the birthday person should treat their friends, but since we are all online, I can’t hand you a slice of cake. However, if you follow me, you probably like my thoughts and my art, so for my birthday, I’ve prepared several pieces for you. I hope looking at them makes you feel something good, even though the artworks have depressing colors. Have a glass of champagne and eat a slice of cake to my health! 🍰 🥂

Please do not DM me art. If you DM me art, I will not buy it. If I want art from you, I’ll reach out to you. Please refrain from making art specifically for me, unless you plan on gifting it to me. Please do not tag me unless you tag at least 5 other potential buyers. Thank you

You want: collectors with taste who are here for the art and collect what they genuinely love. You praise: the first person who larps as a collector and waves money around. You want: to find your people and build an honest, supportive community and real friendships. You seek: the attention of every new or big account with influence, even when they might forget your name tomorrow. You want: a healthier art ecosystem. Yet collectively, we often reward the exact behavior that makes it less healthy. Of course, do whatever feels right for you. But be aware of the incentives we all help create. Pay attention to what you publicly celebrate. Is it what you genuinely value, or simply whoever seems most useful to you in that moment? And believe me, spending all your energy trying to get the attention of people who don’t really care about you benefits you far less than you think. This isn’t only on artists, either. Collectors, platforms, big accounts, curators, all of us help decide what gets amplified and what kind of behavior becomes desirable. Some people jump wherever the money or attention is, then wonder why authenticity, loyalty, and long-term support feel so rare. We can’t ask for a culture built on genuine connection while constantly rewarding whoever makes the most noise with their wallet or influence. Spend more of your energy on the people you actually want around you day after day. That’s how the healthier ecosystem you’re asking for gets built.

80’s kids and some drinks. available on manifold. 🔗