NFT: How crypto tech made it possible to own, trade digital art

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(This story originally appeared in on Jan 18, 2022) In March 2021, a 1961 oil painting by VS Gaitonde sold for over $5 million – making it the most expensive Indian art ever sold. In the same month, auction house Christie’s sold a digital work of art for the first time for $69 million. It … Read more

A cryptic world: Digital works, cryptocurrencies are transforming the landscape of art

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Last year, the banana duct tape artwork, for instance, was a brilliant example of how the meaning and importance of objects change depending on the context—sometimes irreverent, sometimes whimsical. Technology or aesthetics are not binary opposites. The pencil and the pixel are both valid and valuable instruments to manifest an artistic impulse,” says Mumbai-based artist … Read more

The dynamic canvas: Debate on traditional versus digital art continues

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Digital art is often perceived as less tedious compared to the traditional form, as the common belief is that it does not require years of training. In 2018, Obvious, a Paris-based art collective, created an artwork titled Edmond de Belamy. What made it special was the fact that this was the first time a portrait … Read more