FER CAGGIANO
mom, artist, curator, Art & Web3 consultant
Category: Life
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Why NFTs Ruined My Art Career
After 25 years in the traditional art world, the author faced financial struggles and a personal crisis. Discovering NFTs brought unexpected freedom, allowing for unfiltered, heartfelt creativity despite a volatile market. While their physical art business suffered, the transition to digital art reinforced their passion, leading to a renewed, authentic artistic journey.
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Why I’m Curating a Post-Pride Exhibition in São Paulo
At the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, the author faced rejection after displaying a small LGBTQ+ flag, highlighting the challenges for marginalized voices in the conservative Charleston art scene. This led to the creation of the exhibition Post-Pride in São Paulo, celebrating LGBTQ+ artists year-round, emphasizing the need for visibility and respect beyond Pride Month.
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Love is Louder
Flamenco Queens is the latest artwork in Fer Caggiano’s Love is Louder series, celebrating queer love. Set to be exhibited in April 2025, it explores various stages of love, culminating in a vibrant depiction of two women dancing freely, symbolizing unapologetic love. Caggiano shares personal reflections on identity and art creation.
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An Artist’s Life Drop Updates
An Artist’s Life is a visual project chronicling the emotional journey of artists, highlighting their struggles and successes. The Genesis Sketch editions are currently minting, the creator is also developing individual Studies focusing on key artistic moments. Future listings will enhance this immersive experience, inviting artists and collectors to engage deeply with the narrative.
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Voiceless
The author reflects on two experiences of silence: a spiritual journey and a recent illness that rendered her voiceless during a social event. She felt invisible as friends and acquaintances failed to engage meaningfully. This experience led to a realization about society’s self-centeredness and the need for greater empathy and connection among individuals.
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Finterview with PKOK
In this interview, Fer Caggiano sits down with PKOK to discuss their journey as an artist, their experiences in Web3, and the passion behind their work. They delve into inspirations, challenges, and the evolution of their unique style, offering insights into the creative process and personal growth. It’s an engaging look at an artist committed…
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Shop Open
Exciting News: My Art Shop is Open Again! I am thrilled to announce that my online art shop, fercaggiano.com, is officially open for business once again! After a long journey filled with personal challenges, including a difficult divorce that led to the closure of my previous shop, I’m finally back and more inspired than ever.…
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Floral Series
Blending digital watercolor, painting, and sketching, the floral series radiates joy and is the perfect touch for brightening up any space with vibrant home decor.
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Burnout
I wrote about this in April 2023 in my Paragraph newsletter, but I felt like it was time to revisit this topic. How Artists Can Keep Social Media From Hurting Their Creativity We spend hours scrolling through social media, looking at our friends’ posts, and end up feeling like we are not good enough. Maybe…
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Besouro de Fogo
Archive: August 30, 2021 Reforestation of the Mata Atlantica It was September 2019 when I was launching a new series – Saudade Brazil – and I heard about the awful fires burning down the Amazon Forest in my home country. I immediately thought I should use part of the proceeds of my collection to help a reforestation…
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