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fxGems #9 ⏀ Top 58 Best Representational Projects from Dec. 2021 - Part II

fxGems #9 ⏀ Top 58 Best Representational Projects from Dec. 2021 - Part II

written by Haiver

19 Jan 202364 EDITIONS
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At just over a year old, the history of fx(hash) is not very long, but it has quickly established itself as the largest platform for generative art on the blockchain. And the biggest month in fx(hash)'s brief time was, by far, December 2021.

Within thirty-one days, budding and established generative artists released 3622 new projects — that averages out to 116 new projects per day (compared to about 30-40 per day a year later)! If you were trying to collect at the time, it took a lot of effort to stay on top of it all. And to look back on that giant body of work even now is to get buried in a sea of projects.

One of the main goals of fxGems is to highlight generative art projects so they don't get lost in the never ending feed of new work. This is especially vital when it comes to smaller works and early-career artists. But little did I know, when I took on the task of curating the best projects from that December, that it would be one of the hardest things I did this year — over a hundred hours of work, tired eyes, and a constantly looming sense of decision fatigue.

But the amount of great art released in that brief time is inspiring to behold. It stands as a monument to the incredible new art movement we're a part of. So come with me as we explore the best art from the early days of fx(hash) — from projects you forgot even existed. Some real gems await!


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 Part I of this list, the four part abstract Best of List, and the multiple issues gathering all of the many Honorable Mentions, covering December 2021.

Practical Instruments by Orr Kislev

Practical Instruments #58

Campbell's Soup Cans - Cluster by mocomatics

Campbell's Soup Cans - Cluster #4

Damochki 2 by sasha_t

damochki 2 #8

Circuits by Kali

Circuits #45

(Land/Sea) Escape by AaG_

(Land/Sea) Escape #7

Zee by Lucas S. Reveil

Zee  #2

Hash Effects by monokai

created bymonokai
owned bySky

Hash Effects #171

Hash Effects #171

More Love by dddc

created bydddc
owned byNFTheseNuts

More Love #1

More Love #1

D.Betr is Thinking by 111v1ab

D.Betr is Thinking #9

fx(cats) by griza

created bygriza
owned byEchevarian

fx(cats) #22

fx(cats) #22

Ocular Chroma by cyflints

Ocular Chroma #15

windos by petStarChippy

windos #97

Distant Views by Volatile Moods

Distant Views #91

Fireworks Island by TeNinEight

Fireworks Island #13

Lost Temple by GasparianTed

LOST TEMPLE #38

unplanned_city_01 by João Salazar

unplanned_city_01 #53

Japan Pixels Mini Series: Sumo by grosgg

Japan Pixels Mini Series: Sumo #25

Batafuraiko by KilledByAPixel

Batafuraiko #17

Toad Terrarium by Geomi

Toad Terrarium #83

Blue Toad by Casekimba

Blue Toad #8

Zeus 450BC by smallfly

Zeus 450BC #18

Unknown Monuments by Gen_Doodler

Unknown Monuments #96

Minimum Viable Art {04:SDF} by Owen Moore

Minimum Viable Art {04:SDF} #22

Fireflies and Flower Gardens by Diego Lazzarin

Fireflies and Flower Gardens #72

Creatures of the Deep #1 - The Jellyfish by rje99

Creatures of the Deep #1 - The Jellyfish #11

Vulvator by Antti Pussinen

Vulvator #86

ℜ●𝖗𝕊⊂⧦▲𝕔𝖞 by guidoschmidt

ℜ●𝖗𝕊⊂⧦▲𝕔𝖞 #16

Colorleaves by Aleksandra

Colorleaves #44

🌱 Potted & Printed by Sam Tsao

🌱 Potted & Printed #562

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, follow, and collect ;)

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