Bankrupt hedge fund founder and prodigious art collector George Weiss has struck a deal with Sotheby’s to auction more than a dozen pieces in his collection later this year in order to repay a Bank of America loan

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Built in 1974, the Van Wassenhove House remains one of the purest expressions of architectural foresight ever realized in Belgium. Designed by the singular Belgian architect Juliaan Lampens for the discerning art collector Albert Van Wassenhove, the residence rejected every conventional notion of domestic comfort. In place of partitioned rooms and ornamental finishes, Lampens composed an elemental landscape of raw concrete, expansive glass, and warm timber—materials chosen not for decoration, but for their ability to shape light, space, and the quiet presence of nature itself. Every angle is deliberate. The open-plan interior flows as a continuous spatial sequence, while floor-to-ceiling glazing dissolves the threshold between interior and the surrounding woodland. Built-in furniture, sculptural geometric forms, and the honest texture of exposed concrete create an atmosphere of quiet power—timeless, austere, and still startlingly contemporary more than half a century later. Today the Van Wassenhove House stands as one of the defining masterworks of Belgian Brutalism. It demonstrates that true design never chases fashion; it outlasts it. Decades after completion, this extraordinary house continues to captivate architects and design connoisseurs worldwide with its radical simplicity, intellectual rigor, and enduring presence.

Well, I’m officially on the road leaving Marfa and heading back to San Diego. Thank you to @artblocks_io, all the coordinators, artists, and sponsors who make this event so special. Marfa changed me, in the best way possible. Every human interaction, every artwork, challenged me to look at blockchain a little differently. It reminded me that our time on Earth is finite, but the digital world will continue to evolve long after we’re gone. And with that comes an opportunity, perhaps even a responsibility, to think more deeply about what we create, what we preserve, and what we leave behind for future generations. I came here as a degen, a PFP collector. But I leave as an art collector, an art enjoyer, and someone who now feels a responsibility to convince every degen I know to experience Marfa next year. Because there’s something different about this little, slow-paced town in West Texas. It invites you to slow down. To be present. To connect with people you might otherwise only know through a screen. To appreciate art not just for what it looks like, but for the stories, ideas, and human experiences behind it. To reflect on what was, appreciate what is, and imagine what is still unfolding. And perhaps that’s what made Marfa so special to me. In a space where we’re constantly looking toward the next innovation, the next collection, the next big thing, Marfa reminded me of the importance of being present with the people and the art right in front of us. A million thanks to old friends and new. Thank you for never making me feel inadequate for what I didn’t know about certain artists or their work. For sharing your knowledge with patience, curiosity, and genuine enthusiasm. For giving me the opportunity to experience art through your perspectives while discovering my own. You didn’t just introduce me to new artists or artworks. You helped me discover a deeper appreciation for an entire world I had only begun to understand. I arrived in Marfa curious about the art. I leave even more curious about the people, the stories, and the possibilities of what we’re building together. And somewhere along the way, I fell in love with all of it. See you next year, Marfa. ❤️

A lot of you will see my actions and think "why is he talking about another NFT when he should be focused on his own" If you know me, I'm going to support digital artists, I always have. Back in the pudgy days, I got so much hate for doing this, but it's just how I roll. Being an NFT creator doesn't mean you can't support other NFT creators and quite frankly... I think we actually need more of this. I am a digital art collector and an NFT creator and a crypto trader. You can try to push me into just one box, it's not going to work. I've been doing this full time for 5 years now and my passion for trading and collecting is what drives me as a creator. Try to have an open mind about this. If you disagree, that's okay too. We ride. 🏇