Roger Dickerman, or “RD,” oozes conviction in the inevitability of digital art. After his fitness and wellness business was wiped out during COVID-19 in 2020, Dickerman stumbled on NFTs and has since reinvented himself as a leading voice in digital art.
The American born just outside of Philadelphia started the “24 Hours of Art” report in August 2023 and it has since become a go-to resource for artists, collectors and funds alike.
He then put himself in the creator’s seat late last year, launching the 24 Hours of Art Collective.
Empathetic in his approach but strong with his opinions, Dickerman pulls no punches when it comes to the integrity of his content with 24 Hours of Art and wants to see the space he so dearly loves get some respect.
“I felt it was necessary. I felt like we were lacking art specific voices and I had something to offer. The core philosophy behind 24 Hours of Art is that I talk about respect. I’ve started to use that word a lot more. I want to see respect for this space increase.”
He says two big steps toward making that happen are creating resources to enable people who are passionate about art to explore the space and providing unbiased information.
“It does frustrate me at times to see… [something] that’s put forth as a report of sorts, but you can tell all they’re doing is talking about what they own. I want my report to be an independent, unbiased resource that somebody from outside the space could come in and they could look at. Information on what actually happened, not through tinted glass.”
Collage of 6 Months of 24 Hours of Art Collective by Roger Dickerman.
The birth of 24 Hours of Art
A self-described “baby of the bear,” Dickerman launched the 24 Hours of Art report a year ago, which became industry go-to content due to his attention to detail and passion.
Originally publishing five days per week, he quickly ramped…
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