Manuel Lariño ☔️

A look back at @artblocks_io Marfa Weekend, where we spent 4 hours nonstop CO-CREATING 100 unique Upstream Collectible Cards using modified handheld printers, randomness, and a few finishing touches by hand! We had a great time, and I hope you did too! ❤️ I've also put together an online explorer where you can browse the entire collection and filter by traits, color palettes, density, co-creators, and even rarity! Thanks to everyone who CO-CREATED WITH ME! Explore the full Marfa Edition 🔗👇 (link below)

I'm giving away 3 SPECIAL EDITION Upstream Collectible Cards! 🎰 While developing the project, I created 10 unique cards featuring elements that never made it into the final system. 5 were given away in Marfa through a little printer slot machine I built for the event, and I saved 5 for those who couldn't make it to the desert! (Sadly 2 disappeared 😥, but you can win one of the 3 left!! ). Want one? 👉LEAVE A REPLY to the original VIDEO POST QUOTED BELOW. That's it! I'll randomly pick 3 winners on November 13, one card per winner! 🙌

For those who couldn’t make it to Marfa, here’s a little glimpse of how we created the Upstream collectible cards together! I modified two handheld printers so that every time someone swiped or rolled one across the paper, a random cell would appear. Each pass added something new, and nobody knew exactly what the final composition would look like. A collaboration between the participants, me, and chance. Every card ended up being completely unique! The whole idea was to bring people together at the fair, create something collaboratively, and have a good time along the way. And judging by the DMs I’ve been getting, mission accomplished! 🙌🏼 And Marfa might have been just the first stop! I’m already in talks to bring this experience to other locations!!

UPSTREAM #1/100 Co-created with @DaCaldera during the @artblocks_io Artist Fair in Marfa. The very first of 100 unique, one-of-a-kind collectible cards, each shaped by collaboration, randomness, and a little bit of magic 🪄 Thanks for being part of it! 🙌🏼

We absolutely love @DeFiStake’s Polaroids! Thank you so much for capturing the spirit of this weekend in Marfa in a single shot. ❤️

Art Blocks Weekend, Day 1! It’s been so much fun already, and we’re just getting started! If you see me around, come say hi! 👋

This Saturday, we’ll co-create 100 one-of-a-kind pieces together at the @artblocks_io Artist Fair. But I’m also bringing something extra with me… 👀 See you all in #marfa tomorrow night!!!!

Working on the final details of UpStream! Really looking forward to sharing everything in Marfa this Saturday during the Art Blocks Artist Fair!! See you there! 🌵

One of the things I love most about generative art is emergence, watching something unexpected take shape through a process we can’t fully predict. I wanted to bring a little of that magic into the physical world. Next week in Marfa, we’ll be co-creating art together with customized handheld printers! These printers were originally designed to print barcodes in logistics and shipping centers. But now, instead of barcodes, they print cells! Swipe by swipe, you’ll build your own unique card, adding random cells, details, and unexpected artifacts along the way. I’ll then finish each card by hand. Neither of us will know what the final composition will look like. A surprise for both of us! Can’t wait to see what we create together in Marfa! 🌵

Excited to see “Forecast” and the rest of the AB500 at the Marfa weekend opening party at 114! 🎉 Oct 22!

Gift of Time is heading to Marfa! 🌵 I’m selecting pieces to display at the One Forteen Pop-Up Gallery during Marfa weekend, and I need your help! If you’re a Gift of Time collector and would like yours to be included, drop it in the replies below! 👇

Just minted Lagrange Bend by @dotjiwa Got so lucky with these colors! 😍 Can’t wait to explore this Room and uncover its secrets!

I can’t wait to be back in Marfa! 🌵 More about the UpStream workshop soon… See you all in the desert!! 🙌

LET’S MAKE SOME ART TOGETHER IN MARFA!! 🌵 I’ll be at the Marfa Art Fair with UPSTREAM. Using modified handheld printers, you’ll create a one-of-a-kind composition through an unpredictable, layer-by-layer process. I’ll finish each card by hand. A collaboration between you, me, and randomness. 🪄 Free to participate. Only 100 cards will be made in Marfa. SATURDAY, OCT 24 11 AM – 3 PM Hotel St. George Hall COME MAKE YOURS! 🙌🏼

Gift of Time is picking up the pace! It’s the autumn equinox, and the hands are now spinning at twice their usual rate, their fastest of the year!! And in other news, I’ll be in Marfa next month!!. Can’t wait to see you all there! 🌵🤠

Reviewing all Gift of Time outputs for a future show. Some of them get pretty wild. For the full 16:9 experience, view them on Art Blocks @artblocks_io or in the @opensea mobile app.