Famend photographer and filmmaker, Lyle Owerko, is promoting his digital paintings on Nifty Gateway — a blockchain platform backed by the Gemini cr
Famend photographer and filmmaker, Lyle Owerko, is promoting his digital paintings on Nifty Gateway — a blockchain platform backed by the Gemini crypto alternate.
Owerko, whose patrons embody Madonna and Jay-Z, is auctioning works which might be a part of his Boombox Undertaking. The limited-edition digital artworks being offered function illustrations of Boomboxes in varied colours at costs starting from $20 to $2,500. The sale web page reads:
“In Lyle’s market, you’ll discover a few of Lyle Owerko’s trademark items. He has been engaged on The Boombox Undertaking since 2005. Works from The Boombox Undertaking are collected by the most important names within the music business. Beforehand, the Boombox Undertaking has encompassed images and sculptures – and now, a set of Nifties on Nifty Gateway. There are 6 units of Nifties accessible, every containing totally different portions and value factors.”
Owerko turned well-known after capturing the horrors of 9/11 as a photographer, his artwork is targeted on depicting the fashionable age. Throughout his life, he labored for Time Journal, MTV, Sundance Channel, and others. In line with his Nifty web page:
“Lyle Owerko has embraced this know-how and medium from the start. He has consistently been enthusiastic about his Nifty mission and really believes within the adoption of Nifties as a creative medium.”
Tokenized artworks
Blockchain-based tokens can doubtlessly render investable property resembling artworks extra accessible. NFTs additionally guarantee the individuality of every digital asset and keep away from piracy and duplication. As Cointelegraph reported in mid-March, the Nifty Gateway is now the primary dollar-based alternate for non-fungible tokens.
Paris-based artist, Ben Elliot, lately launched a token that may supposedly be tied to the worth of his profession and creative output.