The Extended Reality (“XR”) NFT Art Exhibition will leverage the “STYLY” platform, which makes it possible to superimpose and distribute XR content in a life like, urban Metaverse environment using only a smartphone or Augmented Reality (“AR”) glasses.
The new NFT series is a series of NFTs dedicated to Japanese culture, consisting of a variety of artists who are leaders of contemporary Japanese culture, in the spirit of Ukiyo-e, the Japanese art of “Ukiyoe wo Egashite”. We will be launching a series of works by artists who are active in the forefront of Japanese culture from various perspectives, such as ukiyo-e style artists and sculpture x Japanese culture, as well as developing a community.
The collaboration with MADworld seeks to bring together NFT technology with Japanese art and culture by overlaying their artwork over a virtual New York City cityscape. Furthermore, the exhibition features an amazing roster of artists such as Hiroshi Mori, Masayuki Kojo, Kenichi Asano, Crazy Chocolate, Minori Murata, Ryo Takegawa and Kenta Nakano.
A quick backgrounder on some of the participating artists:
Based in Uji, Kyoto, Masayuki Kojo’s motto is “A warrior is not a fighter, but a warrior is one who has determination”. Kojo is active as a “painter specializing in warrior paintings”, using sumi ink to depict the “preparedness” of the warriors of the Warring States period
Kojo has been performing live art himself, aiming to expand the recognition of “live art” and to realize “Live Art Koshien”, a festival for high school artists with the goal of “changing the future of painters”.
Kenichi Asano uses a hybrid of classic and digital sculpting techniques. Previously, Asano used “possession” as a theme, where he fuses pop culture elements and sublimates them into contemporary art.
She started creating illustrations in 2018 with a desire to pass on traditional Japanese culture to the younger generation. Her unique style is characterized by incorporating Japanese tradition and street art.
SOURCE MADworld, Jun 17, 2022
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