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[dospunksdao]

There is fire where you are going

Following my interview with Sean Luke in NYC, I spent a few days in the Ghostwood National Forest to reflect on my favorite summer month.  As the sun sets on Sean’s time as @DOS Punks DAO’s Artist of the Month for July, it seems we’re left with more questions than answers.

DOS Punks DAO collected a few incredible artworks by Sean this month, and this is where I’ll begin to search for answers.

'passing_time' February 13, 2022

Sean minted 'passing_time' during the halftime show on Super Bowl Sunday. It's his genesis mint on Tezos.

'state_1' April 9, 2022

Sean created 'state_1' as the first artwork in his 'pixelated_meditations' series. It was never listed on primary but airdropped to collectors instead.

'penultimate_refraction' March 16, 2022

This mesmerizing artwork is one of my favorites from Sean. Why? Consider the idea that Sean's battle axe is Aseprite, and I'll help you glue your brain back together.

So … have I found any answers?  Even if I have, I'm not sharing.  Check out Sean’s art, and find out for yourself.  You don’t have to visit Ghostwood National Forest to do this, but I recommend it.

In other DOS Punks news, I transferred 7.64 XTZ to the DAO wallet for royalties from secondary sales of the DOS Peaks FWWM token.  And if you can believe it, Sean Luke is the top collector of FWWM!

'FWWM' January 22, 2022

Through the darkness of futures past, the magician longs to see, one chants out between two worlds, fire walk with me!

Sean also collected a number of artworks from @haydiroket, @shitwolfnft, @crimebreakfast + @deportedphotog, @purz, and donated them to the DOS Punks DAO Tezos vault.

Thank you for everything, Sean. I'll see you again in 25 years.

[dospunksdao]

Stand clear of the closing doors please

bodaciouspirate for DOS Punks

Bing bong! If you've not heard by now, Sean Luke is the DOS Punks DAO Artist of the Month for July 2022, and already this month, we can join Sean in celebrating the release of his 17th artwork minted on Tezos.

'◌_▨' July 8, 2022

Damn good, right? It gets better! I have some exclusive Sean Luke content for you right here. Sean agreed to meet with me for an interview, and before he could change his mind, I hopped on a flight to NYC. He challenged me to pick the meeting spot, and I suggested Taverna Kyclades - a Greek spot I'd been to once before. It's in Astoria which is just a short car ride from LaGuardia, and I figured we could see what's good over some pan-fried cheese and cold beer.

BP: So how about this? Let's start at the beginning. Who are you? Where are you from?

SL: My name is Sean, and I was born, raised, and still live in NY.

BP: And what do you do? When did you start?

SL: I exist.

Time out. This response, "I exist," is pedal-to-the-metal Sean Luke. It's difficult for me to add context in this format, but give Sean a follow, interact with him, and see for yourself what he's all about.

SL: I started making art in the 80s and got ‘serious’ about it in the 90s.

BP: Tell me about your art. How do you do what you do? What is your process?

SL: I draw from over 30 years of art experience, so refining that down would be rather hard. For my current minted works, I use Aseprite exclusively, which is essentially Microsoft Paint with layers and an animation add-on.

BP: How did you choose which medium you work in?  When did you first discover your preference for this medium?

SL: I don't have a specific medium, but when it comes to my minted works, I chose Aseprite for a few reasons. The main one being that it's so bare bones and straight to the art. Again, if you're familiar with Microsoft Paint, then you will understand how quickly you can start drawing/painting in Aseprite, which I love.

BP: How closely are your creations connected to each other?

Time out, again. Just as I'm asking this question, a Chevy Impala cruises past the restaurant, windows down, and blasting Beastie Boys:

"But if you're hot to trot, you think you're slicker than grease I've got news for you crews, you'll be sucking like a leech!"

I looked at Sean who nodded along with me, approvingly.

SL: MOST of my pieces have no connection, but my current minted works are part of a greater cosmic quilt.

BP: If you were to direct people to a specific piece of work that you feel really nails what you are aiming for with your creations, which would it be?

SL: This is an interesting question, but for me there is no specific piece for something I am 'aiming' for beyond the enjoyment of creating.

BP: What inspires you?

SL: Lots of shit.

BP: Why do you create. What is it that pushes you to keep creating?

SL: I enjoy it. I enjoy creating LOL.

BP: Is there an ultimate goal for your creations?

SL: Enjoyment ...

BP: What advice can you offer to other creators?

SL: ENJOY what you are doing, and make art that you ENJOY. Too much enjoyment LOL.

BP: Thank you, Sean! I'll be seeing ya ...

I trust that you enjoyed this interview with Sean Luke as much as I did. In the next update, we'll take a look at some more of Sean's minted artworks including those collected by DOS Punks DAO.

‘passing_time’ February 13, 2022

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#produced by #SeanLuke #beat #hiphopmusic #90sbeat

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Twitter @kordell21 @seanlukemusic @tevmusic https://soundcloud.com/third-eye-vibe

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Can't Catch Up [Prod. by SeanLuke] Kordell ft. Jae Woody Kordell's mixtape "Sophomore Slump" dropping soon ENJOY

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FRESHMEN DOPE by Kordell Produced by SeanLuke http://thirdeyevibemusic.tumblr.com/ THIRD EYE VIBE

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FRESHMEN DOPE by Kordell Produced by SeanLuke http://thirdeyevibemusic.tumblr.com/ THIRD EYE VIBE

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Kordell's first single off Freshmen Dope. Produced by SeanLuke