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Anthony James presents his sculptures in NFT form
Acclaimed British-born, Los Angeles-based artist Anthony James announced a ground-breaking collaboration with the Gallery of Digital Assets (GODA) to create a series of NFTs using sacred geometries. Let’s dig into this new project!
What are “platonic solids” NFTs?
In collaboration with GODA, James visits the five “Platonic Solids”. These are sacred geometric shapes that embody elemental forces.
From gold-framed icosahedrons electrified by white light over fiery seascapes to steel-framed cubes illuminated with gradient LEDs against stark desert landscapes, James has not only animated these iconic forms, but also ‘gamified’ them.
Collectors can choose to “burn” their Tier 1 NFTs to potentially unlock rarer forms set in more complex, emotionally evocative environments. This idea of destruction as creation goes back to James’ 2008 artwork, “KO”, in which he set fire to his Ferrari 355 Spider and encased its remains in an infinite box.
The artist encourages collectors to take risks, comparing the burning of NFTs to his own work with Ferrari. Consequently, the biggest risk takers, those who burn all five level 1 tokens, have the chance to create the rarest shape in the game: the Great Stellated Dodecahedron, or Metatron’s Cube.
Fascinated by this complex form, James promises something special to the collectors who manage to create it. “It’s a bit of skill, a bit of chance and a bit of good instincts. But some will get lucky. That’s just the nature of the sport,” he said.
Who is Anthony James?
Recognized for his pioneering multimedia sculptural practice involving algorithmic lighting, two-way mirrors and metal forms, Anthony James now explores art in the digital space.
For over 25 years, James has integrated digital systems into his artwork. He uses them to explore the effects of color and shape on human emotions and chakras.
A few months ago, James became the first and only visual artist to have his work exhibited on all seven continents. He installed one of his stainless steel, glass and LED portals at White Desert’s base camp in Antarctica.
He joined the few internationally recognized artists to explore the medium that is NFTs, like Tom Sachs before him. Finally, with NFTs he sees a new frontier. “There are no physical limitations, we’re only limited by our imaginations,” James said.
