*fxGems is curated by Haiver.* [*Follow on Twitter*](https://twitter.com/HaiverArt) *and* [*Mastodon*](https://genart.social/@Haiver) *for recommendations, and* [*sign up for email notifications on Substack*](https://fxgems.substack.com/) for *when a new issue drops. To support the work, collect a copy of this issue or* [*past issues*](https://www.fxhash.xyz/u/Haiver/articles)*, or consider minting one of* [*my generative pieces here on fx(hash)*](https://www.fxhash.xyz/u/Haiver)*.*

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Minimal or maximalist, gestural or clinical, conceptual or emotionally ekphrastic — abstract art is a large umbrella to describe a wide variety of work. It can give voice to the maelstrom or bring order to chaos, leave you cold or get under your skin.

This four part series of issues exploring abstract work from December 2021 is my favorite list yet, full of instant classics destined for museum walls. From William Mapan’s Dragons to makio135’s Shattered Moons and Lisa Orth’s Angular Variations (Holding Space), these are projects that will resound far beyond their digital renown.

It was a joy to find ways to put these pieces side by side in the same issue and watch a new resonance materialize from thin air. There’s a latent power in juxtaposition; a magic not yet manifest until you place the works on a wall together — it’s why I love curating so much.

I hope you find some work you love too!

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*It's important to note that fxGems is not a ranked list. One part of good curation is putting pieces in conversation with one another, so each numbered mint featured here has been carefully selected, then ordered into groups of twos and threes to create a dialogue between the different projects. There are juxtapositions and echoes, recurring themes and visual motifs. A thread has been woven throughout. How it draws you from one project to the next is up to you to find.*

*If you're looking for more recommendations, check out the* [*representational*](https://www.fxhash.xyz/article/fxgems-8-top-58-best-representational-projects-from-dec.-2021-part-i) [*Best of Lists*](https://www.fxhash.xyz/article/fxgems-9-top-58-best-representational-projects-from-dec.-2021-part-ii)*, the four part* [*abstract*](https://www.fxhash.xyz/article/fxgems-10-top-121-best-abstract-projects-from-dec.-2021-part-i) [*Best of*](https://www.fxhash.xyz/article/fxgems-11-top-121-best-abstract-projects-from-dec.-2021-part-ii) [*List*](https://www.fxhash.xyz/article/fxgems-13-top-117-best-abstract-projects-from-dec.-2021-part-iv)*, and the multiple issues gathering* [*all*](https://www.fxhash.xyz/article/fxgems-14-representational-honorable-mentions-from-dec.-2021-part-i) *of the many Honorable Mentions, covering December 2021.*

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# Architecture by arthurmchr

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# Liquid Smooth/ by gammastop

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# Minimal Surfaces by The Art of Code

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# Squiggles 2.0 by mkalabic

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# Etude°1 - Revised by Felix Deimling

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# Paths by nzfs

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# Wander II by Mathis Biabiany

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# Quantum by zao\_

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# Sneronoi by clauswilke

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# Equilibrium by devnull

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# fx(painter) by andriibakulin

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# City.Vibes by markknol

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# Broken Flows by KilledByAPixel

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# Paperscapes by Dan Gries

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# Shifting Sands by Michael Lowe

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# Floating Bookshelves by Chris McCully

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# Sequence by Hevey

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# Jarapa Generator by danieljulia

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# Skravert by perkwerk

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# Greetings From Habitable Zones by pxlshrd

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# Noumenon by Krankarta

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# Erupt by 3DManatee

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# Covered In Fog by wwatkns

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# Chromantics by Harry Isaac

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# Wildfire by Aranya

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# Multi-Biome by Chris McCully

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# Impressions Of The Ocean by ArtCode

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# Pixel Propagation by Daniel Oropeza

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# Relaxing Arcs by Megachel

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# Contrasts by André Oliveira Cebola

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# Tych by rudxane

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*fxGems is not affiliated with fx(hash) or fx(text) (hence the lack of parentheses), and none of the recommendations herein should be construed as financial advice. We’re here to celebrate the art!*

*Each month I go one by one through all of the projects that dropped on fx(hash) to find the strongest, most compelling work — generative art that has a unique voice, a wide variety across its many mints, and an intriguing approach to algorithms and technique.*

*So don't forget to* [*subscribe*](https://fxgems.substack.com/)*,* [*fol*](https://twitter.com/HaiverArt)[*low*](https://genart.social/@Haiver)*, and* [*collect*](https://www.fxhash.xyz/u/Haiver) ;)


This week is all about curves and textures — subtle gradations that can make or break a piece; there's also some lovely synchronicity between the color palettes. Come for the abstract art. Stay for the hidden gems.

Multidisciplinary artist ⏀ cameras & code
Curator for fxGems: https://fxgems.substack.com/

fxGems #12 ⏀ Top 117 Best Abstract Projects from Dec. 2021 - Part III

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