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. ❤️