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Welcome to the Rf.C Art Collection Resources Hub, where you can delve into a curated selection of books and articles that illuminate the intricacies of digital art featured in our collection.
Discover the world of digital artistry through our selected resources. From tutorials on techniques to explorations of art history, these materials aim to deepen your understanding of the digital art landscape. Immerse yourself in the works of renowned authors and artists. Our featured books and articles provide unique perspectives on digital art, its evolution, and the mastery behind the creative process. Whether you're a budding digital artist, an art enthusiast, or someone keen on uncovering the stories behind our featured artists, the Rf.C Art Collection Resources Hub is organized for easy exploration. Engage with topics like digital art techniques, art history, artist interviews, and more.
Literature
"UNCLASSIFIABLE BOOK" by Andrés Reisinger
"On NFTs" by Taschen
"Let’s Get Digital! NFTs and Innovation in Digital Art" Exhibition catalogue, Palazzo Strozzi
"How To Create And Sell NFTs - A Guide For All Artists" by Magnus Resch & curator Tam Gryn
"Arcadia" Volume 4 by Arch Hades
"How to Collect Art by Magnus Resch, with an introduction by Pamela J. Joyner
"How To Become A Successful Artist" by Magnus Resch
"Management of Art Galleries" by Magnus Resch
"Internet_Art: From the Birth of the Web to the Rise of NFTs" by Omar Kholeif
"Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us" by Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross (Author)
"Right Click Save" Edited by Alex Estorick
"FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT" by Maya Man
"Beeple: Everydays, the First 5000 Days" By Mike Winkelmann
“Meridian” by Matt DesLauriers (Second Edition, 2023)
"TYLER HOBBS" by Tylor Hobbs
"Surfing with Satoshi: Art, Blockchain and NFTs" by Domenico Quaranta
"ROOF OF ART – A short history of NFTs, from the beginning of digital art to the metaverse" by Landes-Kultur
"Design Dreams - Virtual Interior and Architectural Environments" by Charlotte Taylor; MAISON DE SABLE
"The Story of NFTs: Artists, Technology, and Democracy" by Amy Whitaker and Nora Burnett Abrams
"Nam June Paik: The Late Style" text by John G. Hanhardt
"A.R.E. Book" by Generative Hut x Vetro Editions
"Dreamscapes and Artificial Architecture: Imagined Interior Design in Digital Art" Editors: Gestalten
"The Creativity Code - Art and Innovation in the Age of AI" by Marcus du Sautoy
"Beyond Matter – Within Space Curatorial and Art Mediation Techniques on the Verge of Virtual Reality" by Marianne Schadler and Lívia Nolasco-Rózsás
"Coded: Art Enters the Computer Age, 1952–1982" LACMA
"Video/Art: The First Fifty Years Paperback" by Barbara London
"Digital Art" by Christiane Paul
"Internet Art" by Rachel Greene
"DRIFT: Choreographing the Future" by Drift
"Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson
"How to Land in the Metaverse: From Interior Design to the Future of Design" by Harry Nuriev and Crosby Studios
"Contemporary Art and Digital Culture" by Melissa Gronlund
"The Computer. A History from the 17th Century to Today"
"Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet" by Chris Dixon
"Entre Domingo y Domingo" by Ana Maria Caballero
Talks
A selection of talks by founder Pablo Rodriguez-fraile around digital art and culture, the impact of blockchain technology on the process of artistic creation and market dynamics, and the pioneering experience of building the architecture of this new ecosystem.
Interviews
Artnews
“‘MoMA Acquires Refik Anadol’s Popular Generative Artwork ‘Unsupervised’
In a statement, Rodriguez-Fraile said, “We wish to express our sincere gratitude to MoMA for their collaboration in showcasing Refik Anadol’s groundbreaking work to a global audience. We are thrilled that Unsupervised now has a permanent home with MoMA, an institution that is always at the cutting edge of visual culture. This moment holds historical importance: it will undoubtedly leave an indelible mark on the history of art, resonating for generations to come. This endeavor has served as a magnificent bridge between traditional and digital mediums, greatly impacting the broader art community, igniting invaluable discussions, and inspiring artists around the world.”
LVH
“A LOOK INSIDE ONE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE NFT ART COLLECTIONS
Included in Apollo's 40 under 40 in 2021, Pablo Rodriguez-Fraile has become one of the biggest names in the NFT art world. Considered one of the most influential collectors of NFTs alongside his architect and interior designer wife, Desiree Casoni, their collection boasts more than 500 NFTs, including household names such as Beeple, Pak, Refik Anadol and Andres Reisinger.”
WSJ
“NFT Art Exists in the Digital World. Collectors Want to Put Them on the Wall.
Art collectors and cryptocurrency investors went wild last year buying art that exists only in the digital world. Now, Desiree Casoni, a collector in Key Biscayne, Fla., is trying to figure out how to hang all her new purchases on the wall.”
Larry’s List
“Miami-Based Contemporary Art Collectors To Be on Your Radar This Week
Pablo Rodriguez-Fraile is a mathematician, economist, and investor in the blockchain and digital art space. He was Beeple’s first collector and holds “RFC Collection” an online gallery designed by Desiree Casoni, featuring works by leading digital artists such as Refik Anadol, Pak, Andres Reisinger, etc. Pablo’s collection of cryptoart now contains more than 2,000 NFTs while the couple own more than 500 digital artworks.”
My Art Guide
“Pablo Rodriguez-Fraile is a leading patron of the arts, mathematician, economist, and investor. He is widely regarded as a key architect of the digital art ecosystem, and his collection “RF Collection” is recognized worldwide as the premiere digital art collection. We have asked him about his relationship with Miami and what it means to work in the art field in the Magic City. We also asked to recommend what to visit and where to go for leisure. Explore the city with Pablo.”
Outland
“Digital art coexists comfortably with painting and sculpture in the Miami home of Pablo Rodriguez-Fraile and Desiree Casoni. In the entryway, Elizabeth Peyton’s portrait of David Bowie hangs opposite Beeple’s depiction of a nude, fleshy Buzz Lightyear straddling a Koons balloon dog. Furniture designs by Andrés Reisinger preside both as virtual objects in limpid animations and as lumpy, comfy things to relax your body in. The juxtapositions make screens and digital art feel domestic and homey.”
Apollo Mag.
Digital art patron, Miami
Pablo Rodriguez-Fraile is at the forefront of a new class of ‘digital art patron’. As an investor in cryptocurrencies and a major collector of NFTs, his collection of cryptoart now contains more than 2,000 NFTs, including 30 works by Beeple, 70 works by Pak, and others by Mad Dog Jones and Trevor Jones. In October 2020, Rodriguez-Fraile bought a 10-second Beeple video clip for $66,000, which he sold in March for $6.6m.
The NFT Mag.
“In conversation with crypto art collector Pablo R. Fraile
Art has always been part of his life. Pablo Rodriguez Fraile is a sui generis collector: initially focused on architectural creativity, the meeting with his wife Desirée Casoni, Italian architect and designer, allows him to share his passion for art also thanks to amazing trips around the world with the aim to meet artists, visit museums, galleries and art fairs.”
Whitewall
“2021 was no doubt the year of crypto art, seeing an explosion of interest and transformation in the NFT space. From digital native artists to the fine art world, creatives debuted innovative projects and collections that challenged our perception of art and what’s possible in the crypto space. To mark the end of 2021, we asked leaders in the NFT arena to reflect on their top drops of the year.
Pablo Rodriguez-fraile, collector and founder of RF.C Collection as well as co-founder of Aorist, shares below a few of his favorites.”
Artnet
“Digital Collector's Pablo Rodríguez-Fraile and Desiree Casoni on the State of NFT Art and Their Own Tokenized Acquisitions
Digital art collectors Pablo Rodríguez-Fraile and Desiree Casoni are on a mission. In 2011, having launched their eponymous RF.C Art collection, one of the largest collections of cross-disciplinary digital art in the world, they needed a way to showcase their tokenized acquisitions. Why should the digital trailblazers they collected—Refik Anadol, Beeple, Pak, Kjetil Golid, Davide Quayola, and Andrés Reisinger—be confined to computer screens and devices?”
AD Spain
“Esta casa de Miami acoge una de las mayores colecciones privadas de arte digital
En la semana de inauguración de la feria Art Basel de Miami, visitamos la casa de la arquitecta Desiree Casoni y el financiero Pablo Rodriguez-Fraile, que es un templo interactivo dedicado al arte digital.”