Kwame

Autochthon; Lover of all things representing indigenous cultures. Alias of Jay Golding, founder of JAYGOLDINGART, and here to be free and have a great time.

[jaygoldingart]

This token represents a sticker set of my painting titled "Khoisan Male". Claimers of this token will receive a physical sticker with their claim, and vice-versa for those who pick up a sticker in person. Below is a description of the "Khoisan".

The San were formerly called Bushmen,[3] (from Afrikaans Boesmans from Dutch: Boschjesmens); and the Khoekhoen were formerly known as "Hottentots",[4] speculated to be a Dutch onomatopoeic term referring to the click consonants prevalent in the Khoekhoe languages. However, there is no evidence of this etymology.[5] The language of both peoples is grouped under Khoesān. Claim your free token and receive a physical sticker.

[jaygoldingart]

Happy New Year in advance to you all! Here’s an open edition drop via Manifold

This piece is titled “Keni at the Aquarium”

Open edition ends 1/3/23

0.04 ETH

https://app.manifold.xyz/c/keni-aquarium

[jaygoldingart]

This Friday is a special day for me! Not only is it my birthday, it also marks the date that I will officially release an ongoing collection of works spanning from 2018 to the present.

I present to you “Sitter” going live on 11.25.22. There will be a special auction on the 24th. For more details read the Medium article here: https://medium.com/@jaygoldingart/when-was-the-last-time-you-sat-for-a-portrait-21fa8b5e0fbc

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At Home, At Peace

Acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20″, 2022

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While working on a recent painting at a friend’s place, I realized I didn’t have my palette and had to resort to using watercolor paper instead. What happened afterward was completely unexpected and cool. This is a rare abstract painting of a few I’ve done.

Palette #1

14 editions available for 0.03 ETH

https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0xa5f11684509c393009e24104b8c6a9da598f3e2d/6

[jaygoldingart]

I’m feeling generous today and this piece is out of the ordinary for me, so I listed 31 editions on Opensea for 0.0031 ETH. Take advantage!

https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0xa5f11684509c393009e24104b8c6a9da598f3e2d/5

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Violeta y el mono - Jay Golding Editions | OpenSea

A portrait of my friend Violeta during our visit to Mystika Immersive Museum in Tulum in 2021. There was a man outside with a pet monkey allowing people to hold it for a small fee, so we indulged in the experience and had a great

11 of these pieces are available in the “Jay Golding Editions” contract.

Only 0.06 ETH

[crypt0warr10r]

"THE CURSE"

250/250 0.005 ETH

MANIFOLD CLAIM

LInk below ⤵️⤵️⤵️

The Curse - Abstract acrylic and spray paint on canvas. 4000 x 3000 px, Crypto Art NFT.

[jaygoldingart]

So pretty!

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Thought of the day (10.24.22)

I was just thinking of how much anxiety I see on social platforms lately, whether it surrounds money or popularity, influence or whatever terms fit. All this seems strange at times, even the fact that I’m typing these words to share with you all right now. I don’t have a point to make with this post, just more of an observation really. 

[jaygoldingart]

Portrait of Dova is my latest mint on the 1stDibs NFT Marketplace.

This is an acrylic painting of my friend Talita’s dog named Dova.

Reserve is 0.17 ETH

https://www.1stdibs.com/nft/art/portrait-dova/id-n_g7f7ZXEsmJ/

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Happy Saturday! “Warrior’s Journey” is my latest mint available to claim

8 editions for 0.04 ETH

https://app.manifold.xyz/c/warriorsjourney

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Benji Resting on the Couch is now listed and available on Opensea.

21 editions

0.04 ETH

https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9abfb53750d41131d2345293827bd07032088776/1

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"The Year of Trash" [minted Feb. 2022]

Trying out the new Manifold gallery auction with this piece. You can access the gallery page here: https://gallery.manifold.xyz/0x96e44d11ad21122a6399f322029b52942656beac/6

Starting bid is 1 ETH

This piece is one of my most significant works of the year. It was created across a floodplain of events and emotions and I shoved every ounce of give-a-shit into it that I possibly could. In a way it serves as a representation of the beginning of the end, and in the same breath tells the tale of TRASHART permeating the history books and refusing to leave.

Don't forget to zoom in...

TOTΞR SWAP CONTROLLER V3.1 +++++++++ booting... POST success load source; ./TRASH/ ignite pilot fuel pressure +++ 6400psi

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Let’s go!!

[theempresstrash]

GM thoughts

One thing I tell artists a lot is it’s important to sustain and have any sort of success without completely loosing our mind is to separate out ART BUSINESS vs ART CREATION.

Our sense of self worth needs to be gained through the fact we create otherwise our moods and will to create will ebb and flow with sales which a lot of times is something out of our control. Again a common trait I see in most successful artists is to be able to separate these two.

What I think I see happening here and forming here in a social scale or at least ideally would like to see is:

Twitter = Art Business

Tumblr = Art Creation

This isn’t to say there isn’t overlaps, or not to use this robust features of here to link your work but I think this is a clear boundary to try to hold. Does it feed us as artists? If not, don’t give it attention so it can’t grow.

In traditional art market, when I’m in my studio creating or co-creating with friends, I don’t have random reply guys, shills, engagement farms, tell me your favorite xyz artist, show me your work and all that other stuff going on.

When co creating with others, we just making our work, sharing ideas how we want, vibing and letting it flow. I hope we keep building and keeping this distinction in this blessed atelier of a dead mall. 🖤

[jaygoldingart]

I took Keni to the Newark Museum of Art last night for the launch event of the Newark Arts Festival and boy was he a handful lol. My mom told him there would be Sonic toys there and he was excited about that and quickly became disappointed when that wasn’t the case. I had to lift him up so many times because he kept dropping himself to the ground asking about toys while I was trying to look at the art. He did engage with a few pieces and for the most part was playful, once we went upstairs to the animal kingdom room for the children he was more excited and even drew a couple of pictures... Sonic was one of them.

Anyway, I had a great time and so did he actually but it was a climb to get there lol. Here’s an oil pastel sketch I did of Keni while he drew his pictures at the museum. 60 editions are minted on Objkt and listed at 5 tez a piece. Check them out.

https://objkt.com/asset/KT1RFf9crYWHsaAby1ACjZWJJGXFCPBTfFnm/4

[jaygoldingart]

My nephew Keni is a superstar! Finished up this acrylic and paper towel painting on cardboard portrait today. He loves it as you can see. 

Sidenote: Keni is also an artist and has a few pieces on Opensea for sale, check out his genesis titled “Supersonic Doll”

https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x5c36f5928ca801de18aaf9c69007dc567a785b42/1

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Where are all my dog lovers at? This is my super chill and adorable dog Benji, and he’s now on the blockchain.

https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x9abfb53750d41131d2345293827bd07032088776/1