AB[500] · Artist bibliography

pxlq: links

A curated bibliography of sources on pxlq, generative art, and the Art Blocks ecosystem.

18 sources · last updated 2026-07-07

In the AB[500]: Art Blocks

pxlq released four projects on Art Blocks: Dynamic Slices (512 editions, Dec 2020), Cyber Cities (256 editions, Feb 2021), Hieroglyphs (1,000 editions, Mar 2021), and Sentience (144 editions).

Art Blocks ↗ collection · 2020-2021

Art Blocks' official collection page for Dynamic Slices documents its release date of December 12, 2020 and edition count of 512.

Art Blocks ↗ catalogue · 2020

Art Blocks' official collection page for Cyber Cities documents its release date of February 7, 2021 and edition count of 256.

Art Blocks ↗ catalogue · 2021

Art Blocks' official collection page for Hieroglyphs documents its release date of March 21, 2021 and edition count of 1,000.

Art Blocks ↗ catalogue · 2021

Interviews

In an interview on Cent, pxlq explained that Dynamic Slices originated from meeting doodles and that Art Blocks enabled dynamic, interactive artwork.

OpenSea (via Cent) ↗ interview · 2020

Press and criticism

OpenSea's guide to Art Blocks highlights Dynamic Slices as a highly influential early project by pxlq, noting its 512 editions and interactive abstract art.

OpenSea ↗ press · 2024

SMU Meadows School of the Arts published an explainer on Art Blocks, describing its founding by Snowfro and its role in popularizing generative art NFTs.

SMU Meadows ↗ press · 2024

Museums and institutions

Sotheby's included Dynamic Slices by pxlq in its "Natively Digital: A Curated NFT Sale" in June 2021, establishing institutional recognition for the artist's work.

Sotheby's ↗ auction · 2021

Galleries and exhibitions

Art Blocks' marketplace listing shows Hieroglyphs achieving over 433 ETH in total volume across 545 unique owners.

OpenSea ↗ marketplace · 2021

Essays, talks and podcasts

The Link (Art Blocks' Medium publication) discusses how pxlq contributed to node-artblocks, an open-source tool for recreating generative art from on-chain data.

The Link ↗ essay · 2021

The Link published a guide to Curated, Playground, and Factory projects, explaining the platform's three-tier collection structure and its curation board.

The Link ↗ essay · 2021

Mitchell Harle's blog documents experiments with p5.js for generative art, providing technical context for the tools pxlq employs.

Mitchell Harle ↗ essay · 2021

Auctions and catalogues

Dynamic Slices #174 was offered in Sotheby's "Grails: Property from an Iconic Digital Art Collection" sale, demonstrating sustained secondary market demand.

Sotheby's ↗ auction · 2023

Profiles and archives

Zapper provides a profile of Hieroglyphs by pxlq, describing the project as an exploration of abstract variation through generative symbols.

Zapper ↗ profile · 2021

Verse.works lists Sentience by pxlq in the Art Blocks Presents collection, describing it as an inquiry into self-aware art.

Verse ↗ catalogue · 2021

pxlq's personal website features ongoing experiments including Envelop and Syndication, alongside documentation of past projects.

pxlq.art ↗ profile · 2025

Wikipedia's entry on generative art traces the history from early computer experiments to contemporary blockchain-based practices.

Wikipedia ↗ reference · 2024

Video

Behind The Drop traveled to Marfa, Texas to interview Art Blocks creator Erick "Snowfro" Calderon and artists including Tyler Hobbs about generative art approaches.

YouTube (Art Blocks) ↗ video · 2021