Video recordings of the panel discussions from the annual Lynn University College of Communication and Design NFT Museum Art Exhibit and Panel Discussion Events.
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Collecting Culture: How Toys and Comics Shape Our Stories (2025)
Lynn University
2025 LYNN NFT MUSEUM EVENT DISCUSSION PANEL
The panel is moderated by Adjunct Professor Michael Williams: A nine-time Suncoast Regional Emmy Award winner and former WPTV NewsChannel 5 anchor.
Panelists include:
- Irving Santiago, founder of Ultracon of South Florida
- Mark Sparacio, artist-in-residence, illustrator, graphic novelist
- Gary Carlin, associate professor and former vice president of marketing for Hasbro Toy Company
- Vinnie Tartamella, action figure designer and comic book artist for Marvel Toys
- Matt Nuccio, toy designer co-credited with designing Creepy Crawlers, Tickle Me Elmo, Nintendo Power Glove, P.O.G.'s, Laser Challenge and Barbie Sparkle Kingdom
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The Artist as An Exalted Artisan: AI, NFTs, & Art (2024)
Lynn University
2024 LYNN NFT MUSEUM EVENT DISCUSSION PANEL
Panelists discuss art in the age of AI and NFTs and how technology is redefining creativity and ownership.
The panel is moderated by Professor Ariel Barron, Florida International University, Lynn NFT Museum guest curator and artist.
Panelists include:
- Alejandro Cartagena, photographer
- Michael Assis, art historian, philosopher, entrepreneur
- Robert Stratton "madbutter," School of Visual Arts professor
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What to Call Digital Art Now? (2023)
Cesar Santalo and Ariel Baron-Robbins
2023 LYNN NFT MUSEUM EVENT DISCUSSION PANEL
Panelists discuss what to call art that uses technology and the terminology we can all agree to disagree on.
NFT art exhibition and panel discussion on digital and generative art at Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC).
- Moderated by: Professor and curator Ariel Baron-Robins, adjunct professor at FIU
- Featuring: Professor Carla Gannis, NYU Professor and Artist, Tandon School of Engineering, Dr. Nava Dushi, Lynn University Professor of Film and Media Studies, and Doreen Rios, Founder of [ANTI]MATERIA, curator, Ph.D. candidate
Video Created by: Dean Cesar Santalo & Professor Ariel Baron-Robbins
