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Martin Lukas Ostachowski

Artist, researcher and writer. Clouds are my subject and my medium.

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2026-04-22 18:15:50 GMT

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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2026-04-21 20:30:03 GMT

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Really enjoyed joining the Bitcoin art podcast for a deeper conversation about what drives our work — the meanings, the motivations, the questions we keep coming back to.
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#nevent1q…s9n9

2026-02-07 00:06:16 GMT

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I’m currently upgrading my tiling tools to work better with vector forms 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. I already like where this is going.
Je suis en train d’améliorer mes outils de pavage pour qu’ils fonctionnent mieux avec des formes vectorielles, en vue de futurs projets au traceur à stylo. C’est fascinant de voir comment les vecteurs permettent d’harmoniser l’échelle et les espacements, et comment quelques petits paramètres peuvent décaler les placements juste assez pour transformer toute la composition. J’aime déjà beaucoup la direction que ça prend.
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https://mlo.art/art-journal/vector-tiling-experiments/
#Art #generative #genart #vector #tiling

2026-02-02 18:39:05 GMT

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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, letting the eye complete what isn’t there.
Aujourd’hui, j’ai terminé un nouveau collage, construit à partir de plusieurs études génératives superposées, recoupées et réalignées jusqu’à ce que les jointures commencent à disparaître. J’explore comment les motifs peuvent fonctionner comme une matière, tandis que l’espace négatif devient une structure : il sépare, mais il relie aussi, en laissant l’œil compléter ce qui n’est pas là.
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https://mlo.art/art-journal/cloud-pattern-collage/
#art #clouds #collage #pattern #generative

2026-01-26 18:32:30 GMT

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Felicitations, Zed ☁️ 💙 ☁️

2026-01-26 18:30:54 GMT

New Geometric 3D Cloud Collage
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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, construit à partir de sous-produits des dernières années. J’ai l’impression que 2026 marquera un déplacement plus affirmé vers des projets génératifs intégrant l’électronique et la 3D. Certains de ces projets sont déjà en train de prendre forme.
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#art #clouds #collage #3D
https://mlo.art/art-journal/geometric-3d-cloud-collage/

2026-01-09 16:04:42 GMT

On Square Pegs and Round Holes
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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 on the role of art-world misfits in its early years, those who operated in the gaps between disciplines, institutions, and economies. Tracing these misalignments has become a way for me to better understand how crypto art found its language, urgency, and resistance to easy classification.
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https://mlo.art/art-journal/on-square-pegs-and-round-holes/
#art #cryptoart #geometry #clouds #patterns

2025-12-17 20:31:40 GMT

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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 Isadora 4 and IzzyCast, digital tools for exploring remote stage control, live broadcasting, and the transmission of video, audio, and data across locations.
Many thanks to Eastern Bloc, SIT, TroikaTronix, and the Canada Council for the Arts for making this possible.
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https://mlo.art/art-journal/technological-support-grant/
#art #artist #canada

2025-12-12 15:19:26 GMT

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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. The video highlights a few iterations that led to the final aesthetic and concept featured in the finished piece.
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#bitcoin #art #transaction #block @nprofile…4fxd

2025-11-24 14:04:08 GMT

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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.
The final layer was completed by the Cloudpainter plotter during our SOVRN.art popup with Pindar Van Arman, adding a tactile, hand-coded touch that bridges algorithmic precision and material presence.
Read more about Noctilucent Marfa:
https://mlo.art/news/exhibitions-events/noctilucent-marfa/
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#art #generative #clouds #visualization #marfa

2025-10-21 23:23:04 GMT

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Celebrating two years of Noctilucent Mementi, a #generative #art 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 with free prints for holders as a small token of appreciation, and certainly not the last.
I’ve started building a dedicated page for the series here:
https://mlo.art/collections/noctilucent-mementi/
Here’s to another year of luminous memories under shared skies.
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#digitalart #anniversary #generative #genart

2025-10-09 19:16:40 GMT

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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 Noctilucent Mementi holders.
Après une courte pause, je reviens avec une énergie renouvelée. J’ai pris le temps de me ressourcer et de rassembler de nombreuses photos et vidéos de nuages que je partagerai bientôt. Avec Marfa, au Texas, à l’horizon le week-end prochain, attendez-vous à une série de mises à jour dans les prochains jours, incluant quelques surprises spéciales pour les détenteurs de Noctilucent Mementi.
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https://mlo.art/art-journal/back-from-collecting-clouds/
#art #photography #clouds #cloudcollector

2025-10-08 20:26:26 GMT

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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 the Art Ono fair in Seoul, South Korea and the Bitcoin Confrence in Las Vegas, NV.
Discover more about the PAC FA8Y Blue Variant:
https://mlo.art/artwork/pac-fa8y-blue-variant/
and the broader Plotting Against Centralization series:
https://mlo.art/news/blog-posts/plotting-against-centralization-series/
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#data #visualization #bitcoin #bitcoinart #bitcoinconference

2025-10-07 23:21:40 GMT

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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 a été prise sur le traversier entre le Vieux-Port de Québec et Lévis. Il y a quelque chose de intemporel dans la lumière du soleil qui perce les nuages en rayons éclatants.
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https://mlo.art/art-journal/new-digital-cloud-collage-cw37/
#photo #collage #art #studies #digital #sketchbook

2025-10-07 22:32:25 GMT

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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.
Il y a cinq ans, j’ai abordé cet ensemble de données avec des GANs et des transferts de style. Aujourd’hui, en y revenant avec des modèles de diffusion, j’observe non seulement les avancées technologiques, mais aussi l’évolution de mon propre regard. Cette œuvre est le plus récent chapitre de cette exploration en constante évolution.
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https://mlo.art/art-journal/new-piece-of-the-ai-series-two-2/
#art #ai #styletransfer #longterm #projects #sketchbook #digitalart

2025-09-09 13:38:39 GMT

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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, ranging from copying crypto wallets’ “investment” strategies to triangulating data points that expose real-world identities for taxation or more troubling uses …
https://mlo.art/art-journal/cloud-surveillance/
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#art #collage #generative #cloud #surveillance

2025-09-08 12:23:40 GMT

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.
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https://mlo.art/art-journal/from-my-sketchbook/
#art #sketchbook #sketch #geometric #abstract
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2025-09-04 14:20:18 GMT

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.
You can watch the video here
https://mlo.art/art-journal/making-of-video-pac-aw8y-grey/
or on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvux8Fo0Z9I
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#art #timelapse #penplotter #datavisualization

2025-08-27 14:33:57 GMT

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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?
https://mlo.art/art-journal/new-digital-cloud-collage-cw35/
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#art #collage #photocollage #generativeart #penplotter

2025-08-25 15:41:00 GMT

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.
https://blossom.primal.net/46d45cf7ee194cb141564eb81fb1b24ab4e76720db51fca3b7b64a71f5710c6d.mp4
Learn more about PAC AN3Y Shape Variant :
https://mlo.art/artwork/pac-an3y-shape-variant/
or collect an edition on OBJKT:
https://objkt.com/tokens/KT1UQEDEDq7Sa6J1vkW4pgTf9cReA7fzft6o/0
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#art #animation #bitcoin #visualization

2025-08-22 13:22:03 GMT

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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
https://mlo.art/artwork/pac-aw8y-grey-variant/
and the series Plotting Against Centralization
https://mlo.art/news/blog-posts/plotting-against-centralization-series/.
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#art #data #visualization #bitcoinart #bitcoindata #penplotter

2025-08-13 16:32:22 GMT

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.
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https://mlo.art/art-journal/texas-bound-aerial-clouds/
#art #photography #clouds
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2025-08-08 14:22:26 GMT

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.
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https://mlo.art/art-journal/new-piece-of-the-ai-series-two/
#art #aiart #stablediffusion #owndatasets
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2025-08-07 16:13:01 GMT

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.
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https://mlo.art/art-journal/making-of-video-pac-vv4y-black/
#art #making-of #timelapse #bitcoin #datavisualization
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2025-08-04 15:13:28 GMT

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 has become one of my favourite ways to slow down and play with the material.
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https://mlo.art/art-journal/geometric-pattern-collage/
#art #collage #geometric #clouds

2025-08-03 14:22:06 GMT

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, ...
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https://mlo.art/art-journal/throwback-wow-gala-lisbon/

2025-07-30 03:26:30 GMT

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 BTC 2025 in Las Vegas, NV.
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Discover more about the PAC VV4Y Black Variant (https://mlo.art/artwork/pac-vv4y-black-variant/) and the broader Plotting Against Centralization series (https://mlo.art/news/blog-posts/plotting-against-centralization-series/).

2025-07-28 12:01:28 GMT

I am sharing my newest geometric cloud collage, made from a digitally drawn cloud and photos captured during a walk earlier last week. I created the collage in my hotel room in Toronto during one of those pauses between flights. Two takeoffs last week, four more this week.
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https://mlo.art/art-journal/new-geometric-cloud-collage/
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2025-07-25 15:30:38 GMT

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.
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https://mlo.art/art-journal/
#art #ai #clouds
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2025-07-22 15:55:54 GMT

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.
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https://mlo.art/art-journal/
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2025-07-20 01:00:00 GMT

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One of the first pieces from my new Plotting Against Centralization (PAC) 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.
Discover more about the PAC AN6Y Monochrome Variant and the broader Plotting Against Centralization series.
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https://mlo.art/news/blog-posts/plotting-against-centralization-series/

2025-07-14 20:48:26 GMT

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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2025-06-16 18:39:57 GMT

Throwback to live plotting at the Bitcoin Conference 2025’s art gallery in Las Vegas — a massive thank-you to @nprofile…tfm3 and @nprofile…dezx
, and the entire @nprofile…wvc3 team for making it such a memorable event. Here’s to an even bigger BTC 2026!
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2025-05-21 04:20:33 GMT

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 @nprofile…0yg5 and @nprofile…j7rd
See you there?
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2024-12-31 11:47:11 GMT

As the year comes to a close, I’m wrapping up 2024 with my 103rd flight of the year today. The hundreds of photos and videos captured during these journeys will serve as “raw material” for a new series launching next year. Stay tuned and happy new year!
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2024-08-27 18:29:59 GMT

A few of the pages I am currently stamping. It is funny to think that I am placing thousands of marks and will only see the completed artwork at the exhibition. I can't wait to see and show you.
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