Designing a long-structure NFT generative art project. Catharsis as a case study

Abstract For decades considered a fringe artistic discipline, generative art has in recent years piqued an unusual interest due to its integration with blockchain technology, which has given rise to new ways of designing, generating, acquiring and collecting generative artworks. This article presents, by way of a chronicle, the process of designing and creating a long-form generative project entitled Catharsis, from its conceptual genesis through the challenges and innovations it presented, to its public launch last September 2022, with a view to offering a guide that may inspire future generative artists or scholars.