ProposalsProposal 849
ProposalsProposal 849
We’re bringing the art of storytelling, onchain minting, and risograph printing together in Buenos Aires for DevConnect 2025. "The Nouns Fair: Draw ETH. Mint ETH. Print ETH." is a hands-on activation where artists will jam, draw, mint on Ethereum, and print their creations live with a risograph.
It’s part art residency, part minting lab, part print studio — and all Ethereum x Nouns.
In November, we will host an art minting and printing lab at DevConnect 2025 in Buenos Aires in partnership with the Ethereum Foundation. This creative space will welcome thousands of the 10–20k expected attendees throughout the week, showcasing Ethereum as a home for art and culture by hosting artists who merge visual storytelling with Ethereum x Nouns and risograph printing.
We will create an event experience featuring a full lab for minting and printing artworks from selected artists, complemented by an exhibition of artworks, physical pieces from past Nouns projects, Nouns vibes, and community elements.
We'll invite a curated cohort of 10 artists (because Ethereum's 10th anniversary!) to participate in a short-term art residency at the Ethereum World's Fair. A mix of established artists within the Nouns ecosystem and renowned artists in the Argentine illustration scene, helping to root this project in the local creative community.
Each artist will create a final artwork to be minted as an open edition and produced as a run of 500 risograph prints. We are currently in talks with several artists and will announce the final lineup in future updates. ;) – our first confirmed artist is Kidd! ✨
The minting and printing lab will operate during DevConnect throughout the week, where artists will:
And general attendees will:
DevConnect is Ethereum's most relevant and highly expected event of the year. We will transform the space into an art lab, where attendees will witness the creative process, engage with artists, and their art. We want to create a connection with Ethereum through the playful spirit of Nouns. We aim to bring Nouns' good vibes to the core, making Nouns the cultural and visual layer of Ethereum.
Fun fact: we’ve handed out Nouns risography prints at every edition of the Nouns Fair. For us, it’s fun to spark conversations about new technologies and creative practices while grounding them in traditional media, bringing together both worlds. Using risography feels fitting—its punk, DIY spirit of self-publishing echoes the cypherpunk ethos at the heart of Ethereum.
For those unfamiliar with risograph printing, take a look at this fantastic batch of prints created by the talented team of Nouns Beyond Screens below. You can also check this short video explainer about risograph printing.
Ethereum Foundation – In collaboration with the Ethereum Foundation and the DevConnect organizing team, we'll secure a prominent, high-traffic, and central space within the venue.
*More sponsors are being approached as you read this proposal.
| Item | Cost (USD) |
|---|---|
| Printing and minting pop-up studio | $10,000 |
| Booth production | $8,000 |
| Merch and swag | $5,000 |
| Artists (10) | $5,000 |
| Photo/Videographer | $1,250 |
| Riso printing operators | $1,250 |
| Production (Lex and Mono) | $10,000 |
| T&E (Lex and Mono) | $2,500 |
| Misc. | $500 |
| Showcase space at DevConnect | $62,500 |
| Total | $106,000 |
We're requesting that 106,000 USDC be transferred to the 3/5 Nouns Fair multi-sig.
Address:
Signers:
Lex and Mono – the team behind the Nouns Fair at ETHGlobal hackathons, with a track record of Nouns' IRL propagation impacting over 10,000 people in more than 10 countries worldwide, and builder-forward supporters in Latin America and beyond with Nouns Amigos.
In collaboration with the DevConnect's organizing team.
Let's make this IRL/onchain creation station a reality at DevConnect 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina! 🧉
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