The Gateway Korea Live Blog: Day One

In the heart of Seoul’s art scene, the doors to The Gateway: Korea have opened. Attendees, speakers, art enthusiasts, critics, and creators gather with a shared enthusiasm for art and innovation. Whether you are unable to attend the event or are seeking a comprehensive overview, check back to this live blog for up-to-date summaries, panel recaps, and behind-the-scenes insights from Day 1.

1:16 p.m.: Beeple discusses his upcoming projects. He says he’s excited to bring communities together through Beeple Studios. He also talks about Human One, a piece that he continually updates. “I will be changing it for the rest of his life,” he said.

1:12 p.m.: The speakers discuss artist royalties. Beeple says that most people don’t have realistic expectations of artist royalties. “I would personally love to see royalties showering down on everybody, but there needs to be an adjustment of expectations. I think there will be something through a social contract, not a smart contract, that will honor that. If people don’t want to pay it, they don’t want to pay it.”

1:07 p.m.: Medved asks Beeple what is inspiring him and what is giving him hope. Beeple laughs and says it’s tough to answer. He thinks there are artists doing amazing things like Sam Spratt, who help people truly connect with storytelling. On the infrastructure side, he says not much.

1:00 p.m.: Medved asks Beeple if “NFT” is considered a “dirty” word. Beeple says, “We’re early to this, and it takes patience to build things that will truly add value or enjoyment long term. Medved agrees and adds that the learning curve takes time, citing when he experienced that in 2013 for Bitcoin and in 2020 for NFTs.

12:55 p.m.: “We’re going to see more people performing digital art, and then something will come from it. You will continue to see people building more interactive experiences, a more visceral experience rather than a quick mint.” — Beeple

12:52 p.m.: Beeple talks about the digital tools he uses in Beeple Studios and how art will evolve. In his pieces, he says the audience will be able to view the process and be able to see the piece evolving. “With the digital tools I use, the piece can change very rapidly in terms of the composition or the light.”

12:48 p.m.: Matt Medved and Beeple are kicking off their fireside chat. He’s giving details about the exclusive piece he did for The Gateway: Korea and discussing his recently opened Beeple Studios in South Carolina.

11:39 a.m.: After months of planning, it’s still surreal to see this event come to life in person. Yesterday (Sept. 5), over 1,500 people came to S-Factory for The Gateway’s Opening Night Party, where we all got to enjoy immersive art installations, food, drinks, and live music. Today, we’re officially kicking off our programming. There will be stimulating panel discussions on fashion, community, technology, and more. Doors will open in about 20 minutes— I’m so excited to see everyone and learn new things from all the talks.

Here’s our speaker programming schedule for the day:

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