Britain’s most violent prisoner Charles Salvador ‘Bronson’ to release NFT collection
Charles Salvador ‘Bronson’, who was first jailed in 1974 for armed robbery and has since become known as Britain’s “most violent” prisoner, is launching an NFT collection featuring his artwork.
Bronson, who now calls himself Charles Salvator, has not left the prison since 1974 due to repeated offenses against both staff and other inmates.
The collection includes 1,500 previously unseen pieces from Charles’ 47 years spent in prison and solitary confinement, along with 8,500 3D pieces inspired by poetry, personal interviews and writings, the project’s website says.
Certain rare NFT holders are promised a meet and greet with the founders and an AMA with the artist, in addition to various other physical items, according to the project’s help page. According to the project’s website, 25% of the proceeds from NFT sales will also go to a foundation that supports art-making programs for at-risk youth.
The physical exhibition at Henarch Galleries will only be accessible to those who hold an NFT, according to the project’s site. It opens on February 26.
London-based curator Oliver Hammond told Sky News that he hopes the exhibition will boost Bronson’s bid for parole. “If we can show that Charlie wants to get out of prison to work on his art, I think there’s definitely a good chance he’ll get out on parole.”
Prices for Bronson’s works on paper range from £700-£30,000, per Sky News. As for the NFTs, the collection is promoted Twitter with a February 12th release date, pricing is still undecided.
Nor is it the first time an inmate has released an NFT collection in an attempt to draw attention to their plight. In December 2021, an NFT auction of drawings made by Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who is currently serving multiple life sentences for his role in creating the dark web market, raised over $6 million dollars to support families of incarcerated children.
According to retired Metropolitan Police detective Peter Kirkham, who pursued Bronson during his time on the force, he worries that Bronson’s art ultimately fuels a narrative that glorifies his criminal past.
“That’s not right,” Kirkham said. “It’s wrong because people shouldn’t be able to make money from their crimes.”
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