Twitter Time Capsule: Revisit Artists' First Tweets

This morning, Twitter created a new tool that unearths the first tweet from the dregs of any account. First Tweet, created in celebration of the platform's eighth birthday, is an amazing source of entertainment, mild embarrassment, and ultimately plain fun that can shed some light on how we've taken advantage of 140 characters since the birth of our Twitters.

While digging around for some golden first posts from creatives working in the art and tech world, we noticed that artist JK Keller had already started doing our work for us, re-tweeting the Twitter births from the likes of Cory Arcangel, Ryder Ripps of OKFocus, and more. Big nod to Mr. Keller, but we wanted to add a few more to his list. Check out some OG tweets below:

first twitter yo

— DJ Anti-Tweeze (@atrak) November 19, 2008

Hi this is TAKASHI MURAKAMI first time messge in English .

— Takashi Murakami (@Takashipom_En) October 28, 2010

Contemplating a Bush-less USA…

— Dandy Lion (@daedelus_music) November 17, 2008

I'm thinking about my next GIF fashion show

— olia lialina (@GIFmodel) March 3, 2008

Just started watching the new Massive Attack films from 'Heligoland', http://bit.ly/6iJtDI

— edouard salier (@edouardsalier) February 3, 2010

The last 4 years part 1 #last4years http://t.co/SaSBry5c

— James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) January 24, 2012

http://twitpic.com/4xuxvj omg I have muhy own tweeterr now!

— retweeted (@ryder_ripps) May 15, 2011

Where the Wild Things Are is honest to its audience. Childhood is thrilling & terrifying. Validating the feelings empowers those of all ages — Spike Jonze (@realspikejonze) November 2, 2009

Photoshop now, reality in 2010, here is the world's most violent building http://intempobenidorm.com — Rafael Lozano-Hemmer (@errafael) December 29, 2009

Funk the world.

— IROC BOYZ (@Chromeo) May 22, 2010

At work…

— Pedro Winter/Ed rec (@edbangerrecords) February 24, 2009

is on an desert island in the Philippines with Matthew trying to figure out location based programs and hoping to find new inspiration!

— Richie Hawtin (@richiehawtin) February 13, 2009

It's a Tuesday. Here in LA: Blue skies, golden sunshine, a gentle breeze. 59°F 15°C. Have a great day!

— David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) January 7, 2009

@cullenstalin yep yep brrrap brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrap bang! only for you

— M.I.A (@MIAuniverse) March 12, 2009

DIS IS REAL.

— DIS (@DISmagazine) January 30, 2010

Burr!!!

— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) June 12, 2009

yeah, i do twitter now. mainly because @m0n1c4y1 cracks me up and i don't want to wait for her tweets to show up on fb #n00bkidontheblock

— zoë (@zoesalditch) May 27, 2011

Welcome to year one of The Creators Project, a celebration of technology and the arts via VICE and @Intel. Stay tuned!

— The Creators Project (@CreatorsProject) May 17, 2010