Designing a Long-Structure NFT Generative Art Project: Catharsis As a Case Study

Abstract

Abstract For decades considered a fringe artistic discipline, generative art has in recent years piqued an unusual amount of interest due to its integration with blockchain technology, which has given rise to new ways of designing, generating, acquiring, and collecting generative artworks. This article presents, by way of a chronicle, the author’s process in designing and creating a long-form generative project entitled Catharsis, from its conceptual genesis through the challenges and innovations it presented upon its public launch in September 2022, with a view to offering a guide that may inspire future generative artists or scholars.