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Han Saglam: links

A sourced, verified bibliography of interviews, press, institutional collections, auctions, and critical writing on the generative artist and smart-contract pioneer.

24 sources · last updated 2026-06-29

In the AB[500]: Art Blocks

AlgoRhythms, a curated collection of 1,000 generative audio-visual data sculptures by Han Saglam and Nicolas Daniel, released May 13, 2021.

artblocks.io/collection/algorhythms-by-han-x-nicolas-daniel collection · 2021

AlgoBeats, a playground collection of 1,000 generative percussive artworks by Han Saglam and Nicolas Daniel, released April 5, 2022.

artblocks.io/collection/algobeats-by-han-x-nicolas-daniel collection · 2022

Art Blocks artist profile for Han Saglam, documenting his practice in algorithms, data, smart contracts, and autonomous systems.

artblocks.io/artists/han-saglam profile · 2022

Artist's own sites and projects

Han Saglam's primary website, presenting his practice through generative systems, smart contracts, and machines across creative fields.

han.io artist site

Artist biography and statement on pioneering the world computer as an artistic medium, with permanent collections at LACMA and Dataland Museum.

han.io/about biography

CryptoCubes project page documenting the 256 unique 3D sculptures, LACMA acquisition, and auction history at Sotheby's and Christie's.

han.io/works/cryptocubes project · 2020

AlgoBeats project page describing the collaboration with Nicolas Daniel as a percussive evolution exploring rhythm, released on Art Blocks Playground.

han.io/works/algobeats project · 2022

Artificial After All: 256 standalone Ethereum contracts, each containing a compressed neural network that runs full inference onchain.

artificial.han.io project · 2025

Standalone smart contract artworks on Ethereum with built-in marketplace functions, each containing WebGL graphics rendering directly from bytecode.

art.han.io project · 2023

Selected interviews, articles, and conversations featuring Han Saglam across generative systems, onchain art, and digital culture.

han.io/press press archive

Interviews

Vertical Cryptoart interview with Han Saglam and Nicolas Daniel discussing the creation and concept behind AlgoRhythms.

youtube.com/watch?v=0TbVOqsX9J8 interview · 2021

NFT-in interview with Han Saglam covering CryptoCubes origins, architecture background, and vision for 3D NFT design.

nft-in.com/itw-han interview · 2022

Particle Collection podcast: Han Saglam on transforming art with generative code and smart contracts.

music.amazon.co.jp/podcasts/proof-of-art-han-saglam podcast · 2024

OpenSea feature: In Conversation with Han of CryptoCubes, exploring his journey from architecture to blockchain art.

opensea.io/blog/features interview · 2025

Press and criticism

nft now ultimate guide to CryptoCubes, covering the collection's history, AlgoRhythms, AlgoBeats, and LightOnChain installation.

nftnow.com/ultimate-guide-to-cryptocubes press · 2023

Ordinary Folk animation studio collaboration with Han Saglam on a promotional film for CryptoCubes and CryptoCubes Creators.

ordinaryfolk.co/project/cryptocubes press · 2023

Museums and institutions

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) permanent collection includes CryptoCube #43, donated by Cozomo de' Medici as part of the largest blockchain art donation to an American museum.

han.io/works/cryptocubes institution · 2023

Auctions and catalogues

Sotheby's Digital Art Day Sale listing for AlgoRhythms #402, a unique work from the long-form generative art series of 1,000 iterations.

sothebys.com/digital-art-day-sale/algorhythms-402 auction · 2024

Sotheby's Digital Art Day Sale listing for AlgoRhythms #884 from the iconic generative art collection.

sothebys.com/lots/algorhythms-884 auction

Sotheby's Digital Art Day Sale listing for AlgoRhythms #964, documenting the continued auction presence of the collaborative series.

sothebys.com/digital-art-day-auction-2/algorhythms-964 auction · 2025

Profiles and archives

SuperRare collection page for CryptoCubes, documenting the 256 unique 3D on-chain sculptures and their auction history.

superrare.com/collection/cryptocubes archive

OpenSea collection page for AlgoRhythms by Han x Nicolas Daniel, showing trading volume and ownership statistics.

opensea.io/collection/algorhythms-by-han-x-nicolas-daniel archive

Comprehensive biographical and critical overview of Han Saglam's practice, projects, and influence on generative art.

grokipedia.com/page/Han_Saglam profile

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