"I'm not an artist, but I play one on Web3"
This piece isn’t just a visual experiment, it’s a quiet confession. It breaks apart the relationship between the physical self and the digital avatar, standing as a defining artifact of the "Imposter Epoch."
A normal selfie shows the ego and the face. By capturing a reflection in a TV screen and drowning it in AI-generated data, the biological identity is erased. What remains is a digital ghost.
The result is a simulacrum - hooded, shadow-like, mirroring the anonymous crypto culture. It represents the moment the physical body fades, and the digital persona takes over.
Riffing on "I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV," the artist admits to playing the role. It is a critique of how Web3 treats the very idea of being an "artist."
Rather than hiding insecurity, the piece leans into it. By using tools to bridge the gap between skill and vision, it accidentally succeeds as conceptual art.
This piece fits perfectly into the Objkt and Tezos culture: experimental, vulnerable, and human. Collectors here value the story behind the token as much as the execution. This work is self-aware enough to feel authentic.
It captures a moment in history, a monument to the anxiety and liberation of the AI era, where everyone feels like they’re "playing" at creation while algorithms help carry the load.
Mikey is a self-taught artist who creates natively digital work using mobile and desktop interfaces. He began exploring digital art in early 2021 as a vital lifeline during a period of profound personal loss and transformation.
Emerging from a difficult year of confinement and navigating the grief of losing his parents, Mikey found himself needing to reconstruct his identity. In the isolation of that time, the digital art community offered a global conversation and a space to be heard.
His work is often a reflection on resilience. It echoes a promise he made to himself during his darkest days: that life’s moments are temporary, and that we can always walk into a new chapter. For Mikey, the blockchain isn't just technology; it is the canvas upon which he reclaimed his voice.