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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 13/09/2026

AdjaCENTS, II of VII: Merging Cents. Neighbouring cents fuse like soap bubbles, four coins becoming one where the sky flattens. Decided at draw time, stored nowhere. Copper Clouds Four, Five and Six. mlo.art/news/blog-po... ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 08/09/2026

AdjaCENTS, I of VII: Grid Cents. 625 of Rutherford Chang's melted CENTS, matched by shade to a moving sky and streamed live from Bitcoin while you watch. Copper Clouds One, Two and Three. Nothing re-inscribed, nothing stored. More about the project: mlo.art/news/blog-po... ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 22/04/2026

6 years in a row! I am thrilled to be heading back to the Annual Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas! Come find me at the BMAG Bitcoin Museum and Art Gallery and say hi. See you there! ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 21/03/2026

I’ve been diving into a new script that traces the horizon to identify and isolate clouds, using that data to explore the negative space around them with generative patterns. It’s a fun mix of atmospheric logic and digital abstraction. Here’s a first look .. 🧵1/3

Generative sketch tracing contours of clouds and replacing the negative space around the clouds with geometry

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 07/02/2026

I’m currently upgrading my tiling tools to work better with vectors for future pen plotter projects. It’s fascinating how vectors make it possible to harmonize scale and spacing, and how a few small parameters can shift placements just enough to change the whole composition. mlo.art/art-journal/...

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 02/02/2026

I wrapped up a new collage today, built from multiple generative studies layered, re-cut, and re-aligned until the seams began to disappear. I’ve been testing how patterns can function like material, while negative space becomes structure: it separates, but it also connects, ... 🧵1/3

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 26/01/2026

I just finished another collage built from by-products of the past few years. It feels like 2026 will shift my focus further toward generative work involving electronics and 3D. Some of these projects are already taking shape. Je viens de terminer un autre collage, ... 🧵1/2

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 09/01/2026

On Square Pegs and Round Holes The holiday season and the end of the year are always good moments to pause and reflect, allowing patterns to surface across longer timelines. Over the past months, I’ve been thinking and writing extensively about contextualizing crypto art, with a particular focus ..

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 17/12/2025

I’m grateful to be among the artists and collectives selected for the Technological Support Grant by Eastern Bloc and Scènes Interactives Technologiques (SIT). The grant supports experimentation with creative technology and teleperformance, providing access to ... 🧵1/2

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 12/12/2025

A small behind-the-scenes glimpse into one element of my upcoming animated work. This sequence visualizes a Bitcoin transaction block coming together. I’ve long imagined these blocks as two clouds (one of senders, one of receivers) merging through their connections. ... 1/2

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 24/11/2025

Introducing Noctilucent Memento Marfa 2025, a new piece marking the second anniversary of the Noctilucent Mementi series. First shown in Marfa, Texas, this edition was gifted to collectors of the series, a gesture of gratitude and continuity. ... 🧵1/2

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 22/10/2025

Celebrating two years of Noctilucent Mementi, a generative series that continues to drift through memories, places, and shared experiences. Grateful to all collectors, especially those who have held their pieces since mint. This week, I joined the first SOVRN.art activation ... 🧵 1/2

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 09/10/2025

After a short hiatus, I’m returning with fresh energy. I’ve had time to recharge and to collect many cloud photos and videos that I’ll share soon. With Marfa, TX on the horizon next weekend, expect a series of updates in the coming days, including some special surprises for ... 🧵1/3

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 08/10/2025

Another piece from my new Plotting Against Centralization (PAC) series is FA8Y, visualization of first-time cryptocurrency acquisitions as of 2025 by year as a percentage (cloud density per triangle) from 2017 to 2024. This work debuted at ...

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 08/10/2025

The photo for this sunset cloud collage was captured on the ferry between Quebec City’s Old Port and Lévis. There’s something timeless about sunlight breaking through clouds in radiant streaks. La photo de ce collage nuageux au coucher du soleil ... 🧵 1/2

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 07/10/2025

Five years back, I approached this dataset with GANs and style transfers. Returning now with diffusion models, I find myself tracing not only the progress of technology but also the changes in my own way of seeing. This piece is the latest chapter in that unfolding exploration. 🧵 1/3 #art #sketch

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 09/09/2025

Recently, I’ve been reflecting on cloud surveillance, especially the role of data clouds. My practice often explores the ambiguity between clouds, data, and blockchain, and I find myself drawn to how relentless the collection and monetization of information has become, ... 1/2

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 08/09/2025

Another sketch in white acrylic ink layered over leftover ink. I’ve filled pages with stamp marks that form surprising sky gradients, collected while stamping. It feels worth exploring this approach intentionally as backgrounds. ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️ #art #sketchbook #sketch mlo.art/art-journal/...

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 04/09/2025

Making of video of PAC AW8Y Grey Variant, a visualization of active crypto wallets as a percentage of the global population with smartphones (cloud density per rectangle, adjusted) by year from 2019 to 2024. mlo.art/art-journal/... ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️ #art #timelapse #penplotter #datavisualization #bitcoin

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 29/08/2025

I put together a new photo collage using Python-processed cloudscapes I often use in pen plotting. I like the direction and want to test lighter inks next to layer on top of dark-pen lines with the plotter. Do you also see a face? ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️ mlo.art/art-journal/... #art #collage #generative #clouds

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 25/08/2025

PAC AN3Y Shape Variant visualizes the evolving structure of the Bitcoin network through layered geometry. First shown at the Art Ono Art fair in Seoul, South Korea earlier this year. Learn more about PAC AN3Y Shape Variant or collect an edition on @objkt.com 🧵 1/2 ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 22/08/2025

PAC AN8Y illustrates the rise of active participants in the blockchain ecosystem, measured through wallet numbers. The cloud density represents the adjusted growth rate over the past eight years. Learn more about PAC AN8Y Grey Variant mlo.art/artwork/pac-... and ... 1/2

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 13/08/2025

A few weeks ago, I flew to Texas through some truly breathtaking cloudscapes. It also happened to be my 50th flight this year. Flying through storms isn’t for everyone, but I might be one of the few who genuinely enjoy it, because that’s when the clouds are at their most spectacular ... 1/2

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 08/08/2025

Five years ago, I used GANs and style transfers to explore this dataset for the first time. Today, I’m returning to it with diffusion models, curious to see how the technology and my own perspective has changed. Here’s the latest outcome from this renewed experiment. ☁️💙☁️💙☁️ mlo.art/art-journal/...

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 07/08/2025

Making of video of PAC VV4Y Black Variant, a visualization of the remaining versus issued Bitcoin supply following the fourth Halving, contextualized by the USD value recorded at each of the four Halving milestones. mlo.art/art-journal/... ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️ #art #timelapse #dataart #visualization

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 04/08/2025

I just got back from Texas with dozens of photos and videos. The clouds heading into Dallas rarely disappoint. With all this new footage, I’ve started experimenting with simple geometric patterns and shapes. Collaging clouds ... 1/2

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 03/08/2025

Throwback to a fun evening during the WorldofWomen (WoW) Gala at the Palácio do Grilo in Lisbon earlier this year. The palace’s decoration was truly special—but I still got stuck on these lamps for obvious reasons. Quentin caught me mid-awe, ... ☁️💙☁️💙☁️ #art #events mlo.art/art-journal/...

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 30/07/2025

Another piece from my new Plotting Against Centralization (PAC) series is VV4Y, is a visualization of the remaining versus issued Bitcoin supply following the fourth Halving, contextualized by the USD value recorded at each of the four Halving milestones. This work debuted at BTC25 in Las Vegas, NV.

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 25/07/2025

I continue my exploration of a dataset I first worked with five years ago, using GANs and style transfers. This time, I’m applying diffusion models to see how far the tools and outcomes have come. Here’s another glimpse into this evolving experiment. ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️ mlo.art/art-journal/ #art #journal #ai

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 22/07/2025

Making of video of PAC AN6Y Monochrome Variant, a visualization of active and reachable Bitcoin nodes (based on cloud volume, adjusted) by year from 2019 to 2024. ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️ mlo.art/art-journal/

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 20/07/2025

One of the first pieces from my new Plotting Against Centralization series is AN6Y, a visualization of active Bitcoin nodes shown as growing cloud formations over the past six years. This work debuted at the Art Ono fair in Seoul, Korea, and at BTC 2025 in Las Vegas, NV. mlo.art/news/blog-po...

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 14/07/2025

It’s been a deadline-heavy stretch, but I’m slowly returning to my regular rhythm. Sharing a new cloud collage today which I built from sky snapshots I took earlier this week. Always looking up. ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 14/06/2025

Throwback to live plotting at the Bitcoin Conference 2025’s art gallery in Las Vegas — a massive thank-you to Dennis, Tommy, and the entire @bitcoinmagazine.bsky.social team for making it such a memorable event. Here’s to an even bigger BTC 2026! ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 21/05/2025

Plotting Against Centralization goes live next week at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas. I’ll be plotting in real time at the Bitcoin Art Gallery, thanks to the support of Bitcoin Magazine and Scarce.city. See you there? ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 14/05/2025

The Bitcoin Art Gallery will showcase a limited edition print series from The Art of Freedom collective, protesting inflation through the vision of over a dozen Bitcoin artists. The special exhibition will be held at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, NV later this month. 🧵 1/2

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 25/04/2025

Snapshot from last night’s panel on the particularities of collecting NFTs at Le Livart Gallery in Montreal. Thank you to Espace Art Actuel and the CIÉCO Research and Inquiry Group for hosting this thoughtful discussion. A special milestone for me — my first talk entirely in French. ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 20/04/2025

Next week, I'll be joining a panel discussion about collecting NFTs, presented in collaboration by Espace Art Actuel and the CIÉCO Research and Inquiry Group. The talk is happening at LivArt Gallery in Montreal. See below for more details! www.facebook.com/events/60693... ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 24/03/2025

After returning from South America, I’ve returned to pen plotting with heavier markers and new algorithms. I’m chasing textures that feel like woven threads. This direction offers promise, but more testing with pressure and placement is ahead. ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️ #penplotter #art #genart

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 10/03/2025

Exciting conversations ahead! On March 13th at 10 AM EST / 4 PM CET, I’ll join an exciting panel for Beyond the Hype: How Web3 & NFTs Are Still Changing the Art World. With: Kika Nicolela (Art Curator for Objkt, Artist), Alexandra Art (Head of Arts at Trilitech), Debbie Soon (Co-founder of HUG), ..

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 03/03/2025

I ran another cloud clip video with a different seed through my video collage algorithm. This sunset was recorded on my flight from Toronto to Montreal earlier this month. I’m considering increasing the tiling complexity further, as it still feels a bit too cohesive for my taste. ☁️💙☁️💙☁️ #art #genart

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 27/02/2025

Hit by a fresh wave of snow, the plotter is back in motion, running its lines once again. There’s something calming about watching the fountain pen trace these long, deliberate strokes. You might even get to see it in action—I may be traveling with it later this year. More on that soon! ☁️💙☁️💙☁️ #art

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 25/02/2025

Five years ago, I used style transfers and GANs to create my first AI series based on my artwork. Now, I’m revisiting the same dataset with diffusion models to see how the results evolve. Here’s one of the first glimpses into this new experiment. ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️ mlo.art/art-journal/ #aiart #art #abstract

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 20/02/2025

Sunset flights always amaze me—the ever-changing colours and hues in just an hour are incredible. Flight number 17 of 2025 did not disappoint—it’s been the best cloud harvest of the year so far. #sunset #art ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 19/02/2025

Last week, I wrapped up a new study for my Transaction Block concept—hand-cut and woven, this piece is part of my larger journey in making blockchain technology more accessible through art. ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️ #art #paper #weaving mlo.art/art-journal/

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 15/02/2025

After refining my generative collage script, it was time to explore its potential in video format. This is a studio timelapse I recorded last week. I’m excited to see how this script performs and to experiment with which videos work best in collages. ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️ #art #clouds #videoart #generativeart

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 13/02/2025

Had an hour to drop into KMAC contemporary art museum to is week. Beautiful pieces by Gee Horton and Tiffany Calvert. If you are in town, check them out. ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 10/02/2025

As I continue experimenting with my pen plotter, I’m revisiting past techniques—this time, weaving. Layering old and new methods has been a passion of mine for years, and I believe it may lead to some exciting happy accidents in the future. ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️ mlo.art/art-journal/ #art #sketchbook #penplotter

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 05/02/2025

This is a short behind-the-scenes video of my latest pen-plotted study using fountain pens. It’s definitely a setup I’ll be exploring more in the near future. ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️ mlo.art/art-journal/ #art #generative

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 03/02/2025

Generative patterns keep pulling me in, but I can’t resist cutting and weaving in my exclamatory information patterns—something I’ve explored for over 25 years. I’m excited to see how they can merge with plotted artworks and evolve into a new series of iterations. ☁️💙☁️💙☁️ mlo.art/art-journal/ #art

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Martin Lukas Ostachowski @mlo.art · 31/01/2025

Earlier this week, a stunning sunset stopped me in my tracks in the studio—a perfect source to further refine my collage script. This time, I focused on a more balanced distribution of the source image. It’s moving in the right direction! ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️ #sunset #collage #genart mlo.art/art-journal/

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