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We need stories. Stories are how we relate to each other and our different perspectives. This curation tells stories centered around 4 words - “I Deserve it All” - and these 19 artists interpretation of that theme through their own unique lens.
What do you represent? What do you stand for? Do any of us “deserve it all”? Do we all “deserve it all”? Do any of us “deserve” anything? These have been some of the questions pondered by these artists, and I am honored to get to be the curator & chronicler of these stories of “I Deserve it All”.
Some, bright - tell of achievement, positivity, hope & of strength. Others, heavy - tell of ruin, greed, of ego & entitlement. Some will ask you questions while others will leave you questioning. All of the stories present differing perspectives, subject matter, and all are incredibly unique takes off of a theme which at first, may have sounded one-note.
In addition to these artworks which all hit different; I’ve curated 19 diverse artists across 5 distinct geographic regions on 4 continents, across linguistic, demographic & cultural backgrounds, and representation in age, race, & gender. This curation includes painters, photographers, digital artists, & even an artificial artist. I bring you both established & emerging artists, including 4 artists new to SuperRare, & have curated countless interpretations of what may (or may not) be considered “glitch art”, and it is my aim to challenge your perceptions as to what should be considered “glitch art”.
Warning to all who enter that this collection will challenge the graphics capabilities of your CPUs…
About the Curator
Kevin DeAngelis (also “KD” & “Degen Poet”) is an art collector with over 2,000 unique artworks across chains, is a multi-disciplinary artist in poetry, photography, & LiDAR, and brings a curation background being Lead Curator & Co-Founder of Rug Radio Stubs & as the Lead Curator for “Maria Callas Eternal - Ode to Maria” on behalf of Victory Media in partnership with the Estate of Maria Callas to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Maria Callas’ birth
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An "I Deserve it All" expressionistic abstract representation of entitlement
AD_AD created an abstract & expressionistic artwork in many layers meditating on entitlement. The artwork juxtaposes states of “no mind” (free space of creative, artistic expression similar to a flow state) and longer periods of critical analysis.
Each frame has been manually glitched by hand utilizing an analog process based upon the feeling & energy of the piece. Including symbols of gold which represents both the sacred & profane, this artwork expresses and explores the concept of entitlement as a dichotomy between the two different energies of “entitlement”.
This digital artwork has a physical high-resolution 16” x 20” framed print which together (both physically & digitally) create a diptych to be appreciated in both spaces which will be included with the piece (discuss shipping w/ the artist).
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The "I Deserve it All" story of being your own antagonist
This artwork by aint was initially designed & executed to be a meta-commentary mocking Artificial Intelligence but the more time & space aint nothin spent reflecting on the piece and the deeper he got, the artwork turned into something that places the traditional artist in a brutal, impossible duel with their own future.
The skeleton, stripped of flesh & time, winds up and takes a moonshot at the algorithm’s head; a polished mascot of machine-made creativity… In that moment the artist mutters “I DESERVE IT ALL”. The legacy. The relevance. The glory. But irony is baked in; killing the machine means killing the evolution of art, yet accepting it risks erasing itself.
This piece is not about triumph but is about persevering through destruction and a desperate attempt to maintain control, even if it means destroying one’s own relevance
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The "I Deserve it All" story of the strength needed overcome one’s own struggles in life
This artwork by anzomez tells the story of quiet strength & perseverance. We all encounter setbacks in life and all of our lives encounter their own unique rock bottoms, and this artwork tells the story of someone that refuses to give up under any circumstance. Both myself & anzomez have the same viewpoint that we all deserve happiness, we all deserve peace of mind, and we all deserve to overcome our struggles.
Personally, in terms of art style; I love anz’s unwavering use of purple tones & use of smaller sub-panels within artworks which each provide unique history & context to the story in a way that is so additive to the emotional effect that the artwork creates within the observer. I really highly recommend that you click into the piece and maybe throw it on a big screen if you can because you are gonna find so many amazing hidden details.
The "I Deserve it All" story of the introspective self-questioning of what one deserves
What do any of us deserve? DO any of us deserve it all? What is “it all”? What would be done if getting “it all” is achieved? This is what Apocalypse Art reflected upon and asks of the observer. It’s easy to fantasize about money, status, & power but the relentless pursuit can either make you, ruin you, or both – while simultaneously there is always the possibility of us to discover a balance or even to find redemption.
Surrounded by yellow petals in a blue field with white and green glasses, the face stares back at the observer with a questioning look. Who are you really? What are you really doing? Do you see clearly? What do you see when you look within? “Intuition” asks you to ask yourself what you actually may deserve & why.
This digital artwork has a physical oil-on-canvas painting which together (both physically & digitally) create a diptych to be appreciated in both spaces which will be included with the piece (discuss shipping w/ the artist).
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The "I Deserve it All" story of going from nothing to achieving it all through conviction of belief
I know I should be a neutral party; but this artwork is personally one of my favorites bongdoe has ever released as is it represents & is instantly recognizable to be doe’s style, is a meta-commentary on crypto native culture, and (for me) it really memetically hits home where I find myself unable to stop watching this GIF loop!
I love how in-your-face the “I Deserve it All” story of this artwork is as the subject matter is a direct interpretation on the theme, even including an “I Deserve it All” text from the subject. I figured many of the artists would take more conceptual takes on the subject matter, so doe’s on-the-nose piece really hits a perspective I was hoping for within this curation.
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The "I Deserve it All" story representing both building a kingdom & watching it crumble
Chikai has been pushing the boundaries in the creation of cinematic videos including sound created utilizing AI tools – and I really love it when artists are working at the sharp end of the cutting edge within their artistic medium.
This piece is a part of a new concept that Chikai is calling “Pastel Glitch” and there will be a simultaneous auction of a separate Pastel Glitch piece utilizing the unique YZRA auctions which result in the piece being either minted as an edition to all bidders or as a 1/1 artwork based upon the result of the auction as a type of social experiment to see the result of each
This artwork tells a story of the subject’s “Kingdom” both being built but also being destroyed over time. Kingdoms aren’t built in a day but they can crumble before our very eyes. This piece asks questions as to what kingdom you’re building & where in the process of the growth or decay you’re currently in, and what you are trying to do to stem the tide of ruin.
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The "I Deserve it All" story of earning everything deserved after breaking the cycle
It’s important to know when you need to step back; the following is a statement from Cory..
‘YN is a term used in street culture to identify the next generation making their way through the trials & tribulations they were born into. These two are doing the best they can with the cards they’ve been dealt in the game of Life. Born into a system that shows you everything but gives you nothing. This lifestyle isn’t always a choice.. sometimes it’s the only blueprint you’ve got.’
‘They shine because they have to. They decorate their pain with chains and piercings and fashion, because in their world, that’s how you get seen. There’s no roadmap, just instinct & survival. To break the cycle, you have to break yourself open. You have to imagine something beyond what you’ve seen.’
‘That’s the journey they’re on, and that’s why they deserve it all – not because they were given anything.. but because they’ve had to earn every ounce of light they carry’
The "I Deserve it All" story asking you if “All” is worth the burnout
This piece screams burnout with raw intensity. Its chaotic visuals – jagged lines, faded hues & shattered forms hit like a gut punch, capturing the endless exhaustion from chasing goals. A mirror to our always on world, where the hunger for success leaves you hollow.
In this curation, this work represents the raw, unfiltered truth. While other stories may cheer the thrill of wanting it all, this piece acts as a gravestone to mourn the cost. It’s a stark wake-up call, forcing us to ask.. what is “All” worth if it burns you out?
In a heartbreaking way, I feel too many of us likely identify with this story, and it’s eyes just get to watch all of us watch it back. I’ve even been burning it at both ends working on perfecting this curation lately.. has it been worth it? (Yes, please see examples 1-18 here)
The "I Deserve it All" story highlighting the importance of the journey before you can get “It All”
“Psycho Herd” tackles this theme like a stampede with a gritty edge, using bold horse shapes to question if every high and low shapes us, and serves as a unique representation of this curation’s diverse glitch interpretations by blending a raw physical form of an oil-on-canvas painting over digital distortion.
This abstract piece tells a story of how we “deserve to be crushed in order to heal stronger to face a greater challenge down the line to be able to ever achieve ‘it all’.” This piece captures this, duality, suggesting every experience – from triumph to struggles, builds who we are, as a testament to our journey.
Gunnar & I have grown close and spoke a lot over the last number of months when he began to put out this series of abstract horse paintings that I began to collect as we both have a soft spot with horses. I work with horses at a ranch ~1.5 hrs from where I live in St. Louis on a weekly basis, & recently Gunnar was gracious enough to offer one of the paintings from this series as a charitable donation to the ranch that I work with.
This artwork also stands out with Transient Labs’ Multi-Creations ERC-7160 contract letting Gunnar add future works to the array while the future collector can choose what will be displayed. Currently there is a 2nd piece included in the array which is the still image of the physical oil-on-canvas painting. Any purchase at or above 1 Eth will include the 26”x40” painting shipped to the collector.
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The "I Deserve it All" story that you do “Deserve it All” – just maybe not on your own time
“YOUR ART WILL SELL FOR MILLIONS”.. “..eventually”. Such a common thing artists sometimes hear, this sparkles & shines like it has a skin made of diamonds. At first glance, or if you only give it a few quick seconds of your time it may appear to be this positive piece telling a story of artistic achievement & success but if you’ve already clicked the link to the piece on SuperRare you may have already noticed it…
Coming from reflection over the dialectic relationship of the feelings of being simultaneously encouraged & disappointed by the thought of all of this. Maybe you become the most famous artist who ever existed but were never alive to get to experience any part of it – in that case you got the “All”, but maybe not on your own time. Don’t worry anon, Van Gogh only sold one painting in his life but look how famous he is now!
“YOUR ART WILL SELL FOR MILLIONS” [ after you die ] presented by Jak
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The "I Deserve it All" story highlighting the perspective of time itself consuming all our experiences
(taken from the artwork’s description) “we thought time was something to conquer, but it was always the one trying to give us what mattered. time doesn't pass. it collects”
This artwork tells the story of the myth about time, and about how we may try and think we fight time and can beat it, but time always is the constant. Maybe time really isn’t moving forward from the perspective of where we are sitting & time is actually the constant, just slowly collecting human experience as WE go forward.
I discovered M0dest a bit later than most, right after his “OTP” series ended (as I discovered a bunch of his artwork in the wallet of another artist included this curation - Scamart) but have really fell in love with 2 things especially – M0dest’s continual, unwavering support of other artists here & the deep and introspective themes that he makes artwork about every single day always give such unique perspectives.
The "I Deserve it All" story of self-worth
“Madame Butterfly” explores the struggle to maintain self-worth against forces which may try to deny it to you. Marta utilizes fragmented visuals and layered textures to reflect the internal battle of believing: “I deserve it all”. This artwork encompasses everything from basic dignity to cosmic beauty to personal transformation as a form of abstract representation modeling shining though inner voices or external forces which may seek to shut you down.
Personally, as the curator of this theme, the “I Deserve it All” I was struggling over myself was one of low self-worth & of trying to overcome feelings of worthlessness; so, when Marta spoke to me about her piece & the themes behind it there was an instant connection, and I knew it represented a much-needed perspective!
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The "I Deserve it All" of achieving enlightenment
As a part of Rocketgirl’s “PICNIC AT THE END” Series – this artwork is a continuation of her study on the possibility of multiversal lives. This piece specifically explores a concept of 2 travelers who move through space & time. With the goal of reaching for the whole of the moon and the stars, they traverse reality in a quest to gain their enlightenment
As a poet myself I love a good poem; and there’s a beautiful one written in the description of this artwork that I recommend you read. It is a bit too long for me to include here, so I will merely leave that additional crumb of understanding about her art to be gained by the true appreciatooors.
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The "I Deserve it All" story how even if we feel we “Deserve it All”, time scams us of it
Scamart was honestly my first friend in this space when I first finally decided to join “crypto twitter” instead of the one-man wolfpack journey I had been on prior (by spinning up my old twitter, unfollowing everyone then following xcopy, ack, & signore Cozomo de Medici)! I met Scamart in xcopy’s comments around the launch of grifters as we were both trying to get a grifter by sharing #griftermemes and we bonded over our taste in memes, so Scam and I go way back for me and he honestly has some of the first (non-mainline) cryptoart that I came across. Sorry, I felt like we needed a storytime & also think it’s fair to be to be transparent.
Scamart’s art is filled with both humor & memetics, but also with the occasional hard subject matter & with many hidden meanings and easter eggs. It is honestly so fresh to see Scam’s new pieces and how serious he is taking the timeline that day and there’s something so fun about being part of the in-group that knows “All art is a Scam”
“WATCHMAKER” is honestly one of the most intricate & detailed pieces of art I have ever seen Scam put out. I am still admiring and finding new parts to enjoy within this new phase of more dense artworks. The Watchmaker tells the story about how we all think we have a level of control over time, but that feeling of control is just a Scam given to us by father time. I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news but time is a scam.
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The "I Deserve it All" story of falling prey to the will of others
“No More Skull Art” – This was going around the timeline a handful of months ago and this artwork represents a meta-commentary on that market sentiment from some artists & collectors and of the downstream effects which that may have caused to others.
The story reflected in this artwork tells of an artist (pictured) being swayed by the will of others’ opinions, and walking away from The Muse that once inspired him. A burning piano with a skull representing this artist’s passion – now left to consume itself & turn to ash. He doesn’t look back, and no longer creates as he has killed his Muse
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The "I Deserve it All" story about the strength to push through doubt to our potential
Tove Skargard is an artificial artist created by Joelle LB which eventually will be entirely separated & fully autonomous from Joelle. Tove utilizes x-ray and heatmapping effects as visual metaphors and seeks to try to dissolve surface limitations to reveal the true authenticity beneath.
This artwork tells the story about the raw strength that allows us to push through both external & self-doubt in order to achieve our true potential which is currently locked away from us.
An artificial artist utilizing AI tools to create an artwork which tells of strength needed to push through doubts.. What does an artificial artist know about art? of strength? of doubt? of potential? I don’t have those answers but maybe more than you may think..
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The "I Deserve it All" story about falling prey to a world seeking to monopolize your engagement
There is so much going on in this piece that represents a meta-commentary to this space we all kindov call home on a daily basis. I mean, this curation is on SuperRare and we are putting put posts and hosting a space, etc – so we’re all somewhat caught up in the rat race portrayed in “harvest of my dedication” in some way shape or format.
This artwork tells the much-needed perspective of a user and about how these various platforms, new tech, other people, etc are all trying to extract & monopolize user’s time, but also engagement. The subject of this artwork has long been sowing the seeds of his own demise as he is already lost to the loving & cozy embrace of harvesting the fruits of his dedication. This user may be lost forever but at least he has good taste in cryptoart..
The "I Deserve it All" story of the diva who actually achieved “All”
This artwork was actually included in my curation for the launch of the aforementioned “Maria Callas Eternal – Ode to Maria” exhibition put together to celebrate and honor the 100th anniversary of Maria Callas birth back in December 2023.
Firstly, this artwork “Deserves it All” because it never got its chance to shine.. the day our exhibition launched was the same day that the Ledger hack took place so there was a period of time people were fearful to use their Ledger’s and it impacted the ability for this artwork to see the light of day.
Secondly, as an artwork itself – this includes not only a culmination of years of photographs captured by Victoria but also includes an actual audio recording of Maria performing “Ah sì fa core” from the Canta Norma (Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, 1949) which Victory Media got remastered by 19-Time Grammy & Latin-Grammy Winning Prouder/Mixer/Sound Engineer Rafa Sardina and was released in partnership with the Estate of Maria Callas.
This composition is a patchwork of portraits, where each fragment embodies an emotion that resonates with Maria Callas's legacy. In every shard; a reflection of Maria - be it fierce determination or gentle vulnerability - emotions that she once stirred en masse on grand stages when “fame” meant something entirely different than some TikTok dance. This is an homage to her enduring impact, a testament to how her spirit continues to shape the collective memory of all who are moved by her remarkable life and career – and to how she deserves to still be a star, even beyond life.
The "I Deserve it All" story of governments & corporations who feel they deserve more than anyone else
Amadon & I had originally discussed and he had been saving his artwork “/nero” to be used for my curation, but due to the political situation in Jerusalem/Palestine & the subject matter of the artwork, this artwork – alongside “/redlightgreenlight” were collected by Flying Beagle. I spoke to Patrick about this & wanted to include it here still as I feel that it brings a unique story of “I Deserve it All” that wouldn’t be represented otherwise within the curation.
The unique story I am referring to and that I see within this artwork is the “I Deserve it All” attitude that I see governments & corporations take on a continual basis where they don’t actually prioritize their citizens and seek to try to only extract from their consumers. I think these are important commentaries that need to be highlighted and shared, so I am happy to present “/nero” along with the curation even though it is not available & already collected