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ERIC P. RHODES


ARTIST, TECHNOLOGIST & FUTURIST




SHORT BIO

I'm the founder of Second Realm - an award-winning, tech-forward art studio at
the forefront of Web3 since 2019. Before diving into Web3, I honed my skills
operationalizing service design and customer experience strategies with tech
titans like Twitter and Google. Initial research with Google's People Operations
team, alongside my leadership in research efforts on Employee Experience at
Twitter, fueled my interest in workforce dynamics and the future of work. As a
result, I returned to Rutgers University to complete a Bachelor of Science in
Labor and Employment Relations with a concentration in Work Organization and
Management. I'm on track to graduate summa cum laude in May 2024. I live in New
Jersey with my rescued Labrador-Samoyed mix dog, Bailey.

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WORKS IN PROGRESS

“Improving Emotional Literacy Through Art” [research-based art project developed
from coursework in Emotional Literacy in the Workplace]

“The Unbroken Thread: From Jacquard Looms to Autonomous Vehicles and Modern
Computers” [journal article]

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FUTURE PROJECTS

“The Sociocultural and Economic Dynamics of Labor in a Decentralized
Marketplace” [book-length project from thesis]

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SECOND REALM

I'm the artist behind Second Realm - a tech-forward art studio focused on the
intersection of Web3 and creative expression. To make it even more confusing, I
also use it as my psuedonym.

I'm known for inventing social liquidity mining, pioneering the NFT Trash Art
movement, and pushing the boundaries of intellectual property (IP) and digital
ownership in Web3. I’m also credited with starting the Alt-Punks movement, which
is responsible for popularizing derivative digital art collections.

View the latest artwork and signup for an occasional newsletter.

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ERIC'S CREATIVE BYTES

Recently I've been reflecting on how technourisment and zombie futurism have
shaped my artistic identity in an era of increased hypeflation, velocity and
technological advancement. My aim is to use this time to embrace authenticity
and make things that stay true to my artistic soul.

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RISING TIDE PODCAST

Each Monday, we dive into hot topics in crypto culture. It's where DKleine I
talk about innovators, artists, and ongoing developments in the industry.

Like, follow and subscribe everywhere you listen to podcasts: Spotify, Apple,
YouTube, and more.

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LINKS OF INTEREST

 * Read a longer bio with some more personal facts about me.
 * My now page is designed to communicate information quickly about where I am
   at this point in my life.
 * These are the words I live by, words I made up. and other words I write.
 * Here's my LinkedIn profile, 1-page resume (PDF), and my Artist CV
 * I recently built my own personal bookmarking service to collect links that I
   find interesting.
 * You can try to email me at ericprhodes [at] gmail [dot] com, but X and
   Warpcast are the fastest way to get in touch.
 * And always verify my socials using socials.txt.

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HIGHLIGHTS

 * I invented social liquidity mining, an experimental protocol that rewarded
   holders of The People's Potato with $TATR.
 * My artwork was short-listed for the Most Innovative NFT and won The People's
   Choice Award.
 * I pioneered the Trash Art movemment in 2020.
 * I'm credited with creating the Alt-Punk movement in 2021
 * I'm responsible for popularizing PFP project derivatives with the launch of
   Unofficial Punks in February 2021.
 * An article I wrote about CryptoPunks and Copyrights is cited in several
   academic papers on NFTs.
 * I hosted one of the earliest NFT podcasts, The Outer Realm. Guests include
   Bryan Brinkman, Sgt. Slaughtermelon, Empress Trash, Robness, Rizzle, Olive
   Allen, Gary Cartlidge and many more!
 * In 2022, the CryptoSkulls project adopted the Unofficial Punks'
   boundary-pushing IP ownership terms word-for-word.

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MISCELLANEOUS STUFF

The minimalist content-first design of this site is inspired by the Prof. Dr.
Style. Read the site's colophon for some more site-specific design details.

The intention behind this microsite is to link to it in social media bios and
email signatures. I've set up custom short URLs epr.is/me and eprhod.es to
redirect to it.

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Made in NJ | Copyright © Eric P. Rhodes

Last Updated: February 18, 2024