The Collection Takes Form

In the savage underbelly of digital art, something strange and powerful is materializing. What began as a guerrilla zine operation called Presente has mutated into a full-blown digital art insurgency, now deploying its arsenal on the blockchain battlefield with one clear objective: to funnel resources directly to embattled Trans, Travesti, and Non-Binary (TTNB) communities in Argentina.

By mid-March 2025, the twisted genius behind Presente had assembled a ragtag battalion exceeding 30 artists, each contributing their unique visions to this peculiar fundraising machine. "Over 30 artists have already joined this project to support the TTNB community in Argentina, and you can be part too!" came the transmission on March 17th, with deadline extensions revealing the operation's momentum was building faster than initially calculated.

What's materializing isn't merely another gallery of digital curiosities, but rather a meticulously designed economic conduit. Each artwork functions as a discrete funding mechanism, with pricing structures deliberately accessible — some pieces starting at a mere 1 tez, others at symbolic 0.05 tez price points. "Each tez would make a difference since the funds will be sent to TTNB supporter organizations in Argentina," notes one urgent dispatch.

Enter the Machine

By late March, the infernal engine was fully operational. "COLLECT NOW AND HELP TTNB COMMUNITY," screamed the digital dispatch from velvetpotassium, the architect of this organized chaos. Gone was any pretense of art for art's sake — this was weaponized creativity with a singular mission.

The mechanics of the operation are ruthlessly efficient: works are minted in a collaborative collection on Objkt, with proceeds split 50/50 between two critical TTNB support organizations — Hotel Gondolín (a 20+ year shelter for TTNB individuals in Buenos Aires) and Bachillerato Mocha Celis (the only high school for gender diversity in Buenos Aires).

"The collection will remain active for 2 months and then a new call will be opened, maintaining this dynamic cyclically," explains the operation's blueprint. There's nothing static about this beast — it's designed for perpetual motion, a financial perpetuum mobile spinning resources from the digital realm directly into physical survival infrastructure.

The Artists' Insurgency

What's emerging from this digital petri dish defies conventional artistic taxonomy. Some contributions manifest as 3D GLB pieces, others as collaborative visual experiments. From veteran digital shamans to newcomers requiring technical sherpa guidance, the coalition spans the entire spectrum of creative consciousness.

"If you are new to web3 or need some guidance check this webinar we made," noted one announcement, revealing the operation's commitment to lowering barriers to entry. Multilingual support in both Spanish and English further expands the recruitment net, with detailed documentation and a support Telegram channel ensuring that technological barriers don't limit creative participation.

The project's insistence on diversity isn't merely aesthetic — it's ideological. "Anyone can participate, but I would love to see more gender diversity in Presente!" declared the mastermind, pushing the collective toward radical inclusivity. This isn't a homogeneous art movement but a heterogeneous coalition united by a common cause.

Recognition and Expansion

By March 28th, the operation had attracted enough attention to secure prominent positioning: "Sunday on the frontpage of objkt the collection," announced velvetpotassium cryptically, hinting at increased visibility for this fundraising mechanism. This wasn't just any digital art collection but one gaining institutional recognition within its ecosystem.

"More news about the project but I still can't say much," teased another message, suggesting developments beyond the current operational parameters. Whatever twisted roadmap guides this endeavor, it clearly extends beyond the current collection cycle.

For those wanting evidence of real-world impact, velvetpotassium documented physical reconnaissance to beneficiary organizations. "Today I went to visit the Hotel Gondolín in person," reported one field update, revealing the tangible connection between digital transactions and physical survival structures. There's nothing virtual about the impact here — real shelter, real education, real lives hanging in the balance.

Reality Bites Back

The grim reality underlying this artistic mobilization occasionally breaks through the operational updates. One sobering transmission revealed: "My contact and main manager of the hotel was a victim of transvesticide" — a brutal reminder that this isn't an abstract exercise but a response to lethal conditions. The Spanish term specifically denotes the murder of trans women, highlighting the targeted violence this community faces.

Yet in the face of such darkness, the machinery grinds forward. Funds flow, art materializes, and a community mobilizes across borders and disciplines. As one progress update declared: "Let's join forces to fight!"

In this strange intersection of digital creativity and survival economics, Presente isn't merely presenting art — it's presenting a prototype for creative resistance. Each NFT functions not just as an artwork but as a discrete funding mechanism, each collection cycle not merely as a creative exercise but as financial infrastructure for communities under siege.

The machine is now fully operational. The only remaining question: how many resources can it channel before its current cycle concludes?