An Introduction to NFTs
An NFT, meaning ‘Non Fungible Token’, is in essence a online certificate of ownership over a product whether it be a piece of art, music or any digital file on the Blockchain. This allows people to share, trade and transport these NFTs through the metaverse. The metaverse is a virtual universe in which all online resources and products, such as the internet, augmented reality, NFTs and more, are in a shared space. This new platform allows new opportunities for artists and creators, due to them being able to manage the trading of their work, without being held back from their artistic voice by regulations. Furthermore, when an artist piece of work is resold through the metaverse, the artist is rewarded a percentage of the profits, due to tracking on the Blockchain.
2LIVES
With this technology, 2Lives has been created with the aim of educating people in Jersey of the opportunities that NFTs can offer to creative minds, students and any interested in the trading and collecting of creative works. This goal has been translated into a exhibition within the metaverse, by Francesco Vincenti and Claudia Runcio, allowing the people of Jersey an opportunity to grow with this new wave of creative technology. Furthermore, 2Lives also is a way of connecting two very prominent aspects of the island, finance and art, through business opportunities as well as creative ones.
NFT Artists
https://www.zackritchie.com/nft
BEEPLE: Mike Winkelmann
Good introduction to NFTs, but either produce another blog post with Artists References that provide an in-depth analysis of their work and context. Follow my instructions here:
RTISTS REFERENCES. For inspiration select at least two artists references. Explore discuss, describe and explain key examples of their work relevant to your project. Compare and contrast their approaches, outcomes and follow these steps:
1. Produce a mood board with a selection of images and write an overview of their work, style and approach to digital art.
2. Select at least one key image/ film clip/ video frame and analyse in depth using methodology of TECHNICAL>VISUAL>CONTEXTUAL>CONCEPTUAL
3. Incorporate quotes and comments from artist themselves or others (art/ media /film critics, art/ media/ film historians, curators, writers, journalists etc) using a variety of sources such as Youtube, online articles, reviews, text, books etc.
4. Make sure you reference sources and embed links to the above sources in your blog post.
5. Plan a photographic response and evaluate