Tech startup CXIP has minted a 1/1 NFT of the Ukrainian flag, with all proceeds from its sale going to Come Back Alive, an organization that will provide aid to Ukrainian civilians living in the middle of the war. CXIP launched the project as a collaboration with Pussy Riot, Trippy Labs, PleasrDAO and numerous Ukrainian humanitarian activists. The auction—which incorporates a feature that allows users …
In January 2022, the sales figures from the NFT pioneer Bored Ape Yacht Club and their complementary collection, Mutant Ape Yacht Club, saw record-setting sales figures eclipse long-standing arts institutions. Collectors all over the world fuel this future-forward ecosystem, as NFTs continue to affect our culture daily. Through both the blockchain technology in which they are stored and the art itself, NFTs have become part …
Though Ryan McGinness creates art that’s best known in its physical forms, he’s no stranger to digital mediums. His paintings and installations all include a graphic layer (or layers) born on the screen and later rendered to canvas in concert with intensive hand- and brush-work. Our past visits to his studio included as much time looking at completed pieces and work in progress as it …
