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GM. I am writing today in response to a conversation that was happening in a dm group, but I thought these reflections should be shared in public. The market seems to be slow, and in different marketplaces and chains, as I can perceive from the general mood. Specially for 1/1 pieces. And artists have been feeling very discouraged by that. Even bigger artists, who had no difficulty of selling before. And so people complain about the space, start doubting the whole web3 and, above all, themselves and their art. I have been a full time for over 2 decades. I was exhibited in over 40 countries, received grants and awards, i was selected for many art residencies, I have been represented by 4 galleries and 3 videoart distributers. But it was NEVER easy. And I sold, in my entire life, way way way less than I have since I joined the NFT space. And I was never a high selling NFT artist either. I am currently participating of a great art fair in Brussels, focused on limited edition pieces. I see most galleries selling pieces for under 500 euros - physical works, printed and framed. And of course the artist touches 50% of that. Although the fair is very full of visitors, only a small fraction of the works have been sold. And that’s how it is. The concept that we should release an art piece and sell out in minutes is, imo, a distortion of this space. Maybe we should appreciate what we have here: a new way of spreading, communicating and selling our art. And that expands our realm of possibilities of surviving as artists. I believe that those who had an art career before NFTs know that. We should never put all of our eggs in one basket. But for the artists who are new or never tried to survive solely from art before, the expectations are higher. Maybe at some point they could survive and even make a lot of money here, and now they can’t. Or it’s harder. So they get really frustrated. I just want to say: living from art is always hard, difficult, unstable. But that was the life I chose and never ever regretted. I appreciate being here, every single day. I appreciate the people I have met, the overwhelming amount of great art I am exposed every day, the kindness and generosity of collectors, the supportive community, all the opportunities of exposure and the chance to help building what I believe is a more democratic, inclusive and accessible art market.