“The whole thing [about] art and money is ridiculous. The value of a painting at auction is not necessarily the value of the painting. It’s the value of two people bidding against each other because they really want the painting.”
“I have found that in accepting and immersing myself in subject matter I paint with more intensity and that the ‘hows’ of painting are more inevitably determined by the ‘whats’.” — David Park
David Park (1911-1960) Two People in White 1957 oil on canvas 24 x 32 in. Price realised USD 378,000
Rodeo is described on product-hunting and tech launch pages as “a new social app by Foundation” where creators can “post what you’re working on … earn ETH for every mint” and “collect with your friends and get rewards” on the platform.
Why does Foundation Labs / Foundation.app seem inactive on social media lately?
Strategic focus shift: They might have decided to concentrate energy on their own native app (Rodeo) rather than maintain a vigorous presence across multiple external social channels. If their key goal is to get users into their own ecosystem, then external social media might become secondary.
Audience targeting: If their users are creators and collectors who are already on the app, they might expect less external promotion and more in-app engagement. That can lead to the perception of “inactivity” externally.
Resource & priorities trade-off: Social media content—regular posts, community engagement, outreach—takes time and resources. If Foundation Labs is diverting those resources into product, features, or the app community, this may explain quieter external channels.
Platform and product evolution: When you build a niche or creator-centric product (like NFTs or creator journals), the conversation often moves inside industry-specific communities (Discord, on-app feeds, private groups) rather than broad public Instagram/X posts. So: they might still be active, but the activity is less visible to casual observers.
“These incidents spotlight a dilemma about public art and public taste. The censorious tend to assume that the line should be theirs to decide, claiming reasons like protecting children, but maybe just projecting their beliefs. The open-minded wonder how something so mild can offend and why society keeps getting denied wider views.”
“Art history reminds us that fame is fickle. Many artists adored in their time are now forgotten, while those once overlooked have become pillars of artistic legacy (van Gogh, Herman Melville, Johannes Vermeer, etc..). Present acclaim rarely predicts enduring relevance.”
