<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Oldbies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oldbies]]></description><link>https://www.oldbies.com/journal</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:43:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.oldbies.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[When Art Becomes an Exchange]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the unexpected pleasures of creating sculptures has been the relationships that have grown around them. I also collect digital art, particularly works that explore memory, identity, transformation and the relationship between people and technology. Over time, these two interests began to meet. Some of the most meaningful works in my collection arrived not through an auction or a purchase, but through an exchange between artists. A Sculpture for a Painting Scottish artist Trevor Jones...]]></description><link>https://www.oldbies.com/post/when-art-becomes-an-exchange</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aca885b0ff2fc211a39ae29</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:51:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51d5c1_4823c9769ffc41e19afd0b94923c9972~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>P J F van der Linde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Technology to Sculpture: The Story Behind Oldbies]]></title><description><![CDATA[For much of my professional life, I've worked at the intersection of technology and social change. I co-founded Akvo, helping organisations use open-source technology and data to improve development projects across Africa and Asia. Later, I worked with Fairfood, focusing on transparency in global food supply chains. Today, I direct HackYourFuture, a nonprofit helping refugees build careers in technology. Throughout these experiences, one thing became increasingly clear to me: data can help us...]]></description><link>https://www.oldbies.com/post/from-technology-to-sculpture-the-story-behind-oldbies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aca8642e17be88e72d52df6</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:45:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51d5c1_fcdecf187fbc4b66b89be8514f1d61c6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>P J F van der Linde</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>