DEAFBEEF's Generative Art and Iron Sculptures at Art Basel Zero 10
During Art Basel 2026, the Zero 10 sector showcased a solo exhibition by DEAFBEEF, a Toronto-based generative audiovisual artist, engineer, musician, and blacksmith from Canada. Curated by Asprey Studio, a gallery and atelier located in Kent, UK, that focuses on digital-physical mediums, the exhibition included interactive audiovisual installations, hand-forged iron sculptures, generative artworks, and photographs. These creations drew inspiration from Eadweard Muybridge's groundbreaking motion studies, highlighting the links between past and present technologies. Asprey Studio's PR & Marketing Manager, Michela Cartot, elaborated on the works in a video. DEAFBEEF is recognized for his on-chain generative art, which emphasizes permanence, minimalism, and low-level programming. This event occurred in Basel, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026.
Key facts
- DEAFBEEF is a Canadian generative audiovisual artist, engineer, musician, and blacksmith based in Toronto.
- Asprey Studio is a gallery and atelier based in Kent, UK, specializing in digital and physical mediums.
- The solo presentation included interactive audiovisual installations, hand-forged iron sculptures, generative artworks, and photographic works.
- Works were inspired by Eadweard Muybridge's studies of motion.
- Michela Cartot is the PR & Marketing Manager of Asprey Studio.
- The exhibition was part of Art Basel 2026's Zero 10 sector.
- The event took place in Basel, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026.
- DEAFBEEF creates on-chain generative art focused on permanence, minimalism, and low-level programming.
Entities
Artists
- DEAFBEEF
- Eadweard Muybridge
- Michela Cartot
Institutions
- Asprey Studio
- Art Basel
Locations
- Toronto
- Canada
- Kent
- UK
- Basel
- Switzerland