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Antiquities Trafficking: Debunking the Myth of the “Third Largest Illicit Trade”

News / 29/07/2023

The claim that the illicit antiquities trade is the “third largest illicit trade in the world” has been widely circulated for over five decades. However, new research by archaeologists Donna Yates and Neil Brodie sheds light on the origins of this factoid and exposes its lack of verifiable evidence. The study, published in the peer-reviewed …

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Christie’s Fails to Sell $400,000 ‘Lost Robbie’ NFT Weeks After a Similar One Sold on SuperRare

art market news, News / 29/07/2023

The digital art market has been experiencing both highs and lows, with occasional impressive sales amid an overall bear market. Recently, the Canadian company Lighthouse Immersive Inc., renowned for its immersive art exhibitions, filed for bankruptcy in the US. Similarly, Christie’s faced its share of challenges in the digital art space when one of artist …

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Beeple’s $29M NFT Sculpture ‘Human One’ Makes US Debut at Crystal Bridges Museum

News / 27/07/2023

The Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas, is set to host the American debut of “Human One” (2021), the first-ever sculpture created by digital artist Mike Winkelmann, popularly known as Beeple. The unveiling of this groundbreaking artwork marks its first appearance in the United States since it fetched a staggering $29 million at a Christie’s …

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13-Year-Old Prodigy Laya Mathikshara Takes the NFT World by Storm, Earns Over $1 Million in Two Years

News / 10/07/2023

This teen digital artist, Laya Mathikshara, has emerged as a shining star in the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), showcasing her talent and entrepreneurial spirit at the young age of 13. As the COVID-19 pandemic forced people to seek new hobbies and outlets for their creativity, Laya’s passion for digital art became her ticket to …

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Vision 2030: All You Need to Know about Saudi Arab’s Burgeoning Art Scene

Columns, Featured / 26/07/2023

Smriti Malhotra The contemporary art scene in Saudi Arabia has experienced remarkable growth and transformation in recent years, positioning the country as a vibrant hub for artistic expression and cultural innovation. Fuelled by ambitious government initiatives, such as Vision 2030, which aims to diversify the economy and promote cultural development, Saudi Arabia has witnessed a …

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An Art Exhibition Using Computer Codes

News / 19/06/2023

Aditya Sisodia Bengaluru, India – Art enthusiasts are flocking to the month-long “Art of Code” exhibition at SOCIAL New BEL Road, Bengaluru, where a diverse collection of digital art created using creative coding is on display. The exhibition, in collaboration with Tezos India, merges art and technology, offering an intriguing viewing experience for visitors. Among …

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Wild ‘goose’ chase of $ 6.2 millions

art market news, Featured, News / 19/06/2023

Smriti Malhotra During Sotheby’s “Grails” sale, the second part of an auction featuring works owned by Three Arrows Capital (3AC), a crypto firm, collectors flocked to bid on digital artworks. The sale raised nearly $11 million, exceeding the high estimate of $4.8 million. The highlight of the auction was Dmitri Cherniak’s artwork titled “Ringers #879 …

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Based on a 100-year-Old Quilt in the LACMA Collection, Generative Artist Emily Xie Produced a Series of 100 NFTs.

News / 10/06/2023

Pratiksha Shome masculine, blond, and best seller. The kings of the current generative art scene—Tyler Hobbs, Dmitri Cherniak, Larva Labs, and Jack Butcher—can all relate to this tagline. Unfortunately, the top creators of the probably original and most lucrative NFT genre—a shout-out to Bridget Riley—largely replicate the homogeneity of its analogue forebears. Emily Xie, a …

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Organic Matr: A bridge to narrow the gap between digital and physical art

News / 13/04/2023

Tsuktiben Jamir Artmatr is a New York-based art tech firm that uses robotics, cutting-edge software imaging, and high-end painting technologies to transform digital art into physical art. Led by a group of visionary leaders in the fields of art and technology, the company is driven by the creation of disruptive art. Artmatr takes pride in …

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