Making Generative Art Physical: Snowfro, Luke Shannon, & Ismail Tazi S | Beyond the Blocks Ep. 1

In this episode of Beyond the Blocks, host r4v3n sits down with Snowfro, Luke Shannon, and Ismail Tazi S to explore how generative artists are turning creative code into physical objects. From embroidery and textiles to stained glass and furniture, the conversation dives deep into instruction-based design, decentralized production, and the emerging future of generative manufacturing. Topics covered: • How generative artists use code to create real-world physical works like textiles, ceramics, and glass • The role of craft, tooling, and manufacturing in generative art’s evolution • The growing potential of instruction-based, on-demand production and the power of “one of X” Beyond the Blocks is a bi-weekly series from Art Blocks, the premier destination for generative art on the blockchain. Hosted by generative artist r4v3n, the show features conversations with artists, collectors, and innovators shaping the future of digital creativity. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🔗 EXPLORE ART BLOCKS Website: https://www.artblocks.io Discord:   / discord   Newsletter: https://www.artblocks.io/newsletter Follow us: Twitter:   / artblocks_io   Instagram:   / artblocks_io   Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/artblocks LinkedIn:   / 79646556   YouTube:    / @artblocksofficial   ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 👤 GUESTS Snowfro – Artist, founder of Art Blocks Artist Profile: https://www.artblocks.io/artist/snowfro Twitter:   / snowfro   Luke Shannon – Generative artist exploring digital-to-physical forms Artist Profile: https://www.artblocks.io/artist/lukes... Website: https://www.lukeshannon.xyz Twitter:   / _lukeshannon   Ismail Tazi S – Co-founder of TRAME Paris, merging generative art with historic craft Website: https://www.trameparis.com Twitter:   / ismailtazi   ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 👋 HOST r4v3n – Community steward, generative artist, and host of Beyond the Blocks Twitter: https://x.com/r4v3n_art ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Intro and welcome 01:30 – What is generative manufacturing? 05:00 – Why physicals? Creative code beyond the screen 10:00 – Instruction-based art and manufacturing parallels 15:00 – Textiles, ceramics, and plotter precision 20:00 – “One of One of X” (1of1ofx) and the uniqueness of physical generative objects 25:00 – Future visions: decentralized, on-demand production 30:00 – Craftsmanship, scale, and creative direction 35:00 – Final thoughts from each guest ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, share, subscribe, and hit the 🔔 to stay updated on all things Art Blocks and generative art. We need your help to share this niche artform with the masses! #GenerativeArt #BeyondTheBlocks #ArtBlocks #CreativeCoding #Web3Art #BlockchainArt #DigitalArt #CreativeCode #GenerativeManufacturing #OnChainArt #GenerativeDesign #FutureOfArt #InstructionBasedArt #PhysicalGenerativeArt