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Martin Lukas Ostachowski
@mlo.art
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Artist, researcher and writer
based in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal, QC.
More about my art, research (crypto art) and me: https://mlo.art/
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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.

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November 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Celebrating two years of Noctilucent Mementi, a generative 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 ...

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October 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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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 ...

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October 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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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 ...
October 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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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 ...

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October 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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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.

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#art #sketch
October 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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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, ...

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September 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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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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#art #sketchbook #sketch

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September 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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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.

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#art #timelapse #penplotter #datavisualization #bitcoin
September 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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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?

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#art #collage #generative #clouds
August 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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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.

Learn more about PAC AN3Y Shape Variant or collect an edition on @objkt.com

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August 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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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
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August 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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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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August 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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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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August 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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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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#art #timelapse #dataart #visualization
August 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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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 ...

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August 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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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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#art #events

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August 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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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 BTC25 in Las Vegas, NV.
July 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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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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#art #journal #ai
July 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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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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July 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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One of the first pieces from my new Plotting Against Centralization 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.

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July 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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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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July 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Throwback to live plotting at the Bitcoin Conference 2025’s art gallery in Las Vegas — a massive thank-you to Dennis, Tommy, and the entire @bitcoinmagazine.bsky.social
team for making it such a memorable event. Here’s to an even bigger BTC 2026!

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June 14, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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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 Bitcoin Magazine and Scarce.city. See you there?

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May 21, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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The Bitcoin Art Gallery will showcase a limited edition print series from The Art of Freedom collective, protesting inflation through the vision of over a dozen Bitcoin artists. The special exhibition will be held at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, NV later this month.

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May 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM