Danil Pan

I started relatively late in my art journey, going through most of my life believing I had no ability or talent to create art. I took the leap in 2020 after discovering cryptoart in late 2019 and falling in love with the flourishing and growing art community.

It was one of the scariest but most rewarding things I had ever done.

As a testament to my dedication to this new community, I Co-founded AGAH (Art Gallery Auction House) in early 2020 which went on to help hundreds of artists auction their art, connect with other artists and early collectors, as well as run several charity auctions raising tens of thousands.

Since then, I've created over 100 artworks over the course of 5 years exploring a variety of important themes like spirituality, beauty, philosophy, fantasy, introspection, and more.

My artistic style and process has seen a bunch of iterations and evolution over time, starting with a digital glitch aesthetic and then expanding to multimedia digital paintings incorporating photography, abstract expressionism, generative art, and poetry.

I think the most important points to be made are as follows:

Art changed my life by changing how I view the world - I remember this exact feeling of almost waking up for the first time and actually seeing the world through a new set of eyes. Everything felt so much more meaningful, every color more vivid. It was a jarring awakening that helped me become a deeply grateful and appreciative person.

Nobody makes it alone - We became what we are and got where we are through our support circles. I would not be here without my community of friends who showed me love, support, and helped me grow exponentially as an artist. It's important to remember who these people are and to do what you can to support them back.

The ecosystem lives and dies with selflessness - Probably the biggest change in the overall cryptoart community is the vibe from pre and post mania. I was fortunate enough to be here when everyone was at their absolute most selfless and kind, there was a genuine interest in everyone's story, and the social-political ladder of collector circles was almost non-existent. Now, the community is fragmented, attention is scarce, and only a few people actually matter. If cryptoart is ever to get back to a point of greatness like it was before, it's going to take a massive shift of focus back to being selfless. Support others, and not just within your own circle-- take risks. Discover new art.