Las Vegas, NV, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GemSet NFT, a luxury NFT collection created by artist Johnathan Schultz, announced today that it rewards holders with real, physical diamonds. This move is the first of its kind to have happened in the NFT space.
GemSet reveals that it has 2,500 diamonds packed and ready to ship to holders of The Gemesis NFT Collection. Gemesis is a 2.5,000 NFT collection that offers an all-access pass to the upcoming GemSet release, the 10,000 generative NFT collection.
Diamond redemption process and additional rewards
For each Gemesis NFT that is accompanied by one redeemable diamond, the holder must submit a Know Your Customer (KYC) process to provide the necessary information to validate their identity and ensure that the diamond is sent to a valid address. Aside from the diamonds, other GemSet rewards consist of more than $200,000 in physical art, including hand-painted canvases with multiple layers of 23-carat gold and GemSet merch hand-crafted by Schultz.
Both collections, GemSet and Gemesis, are made by Schultz himself. All of the artwork is hand drawn with traits and characteristics inspired by nostalgic toys, games, movies and technology from the 90s and early 00s.
Artwork and events
The South African artist and entrepreneur is inspired by precious metals and diamonds, two of the country’s most prized natural resources, and has achieved international recognition for his ability to incorporate these resources into his physical work. One of Schultz’s most notable pieces is the reproduction of the late Nelson Mandela’s fingerprints. It is encrusted with 9,225 diamonds and set in 18 carat white gold.
Most recently, Schultz presented this month’s Haute Living cover star and model, Cindy Crawford, with an all-in-one at a private event in Malibu, California to celebrate her accomplishments. Las Vegas Food & Wine’s Chef of the Year Todd English and Miami Heat’s Udonis Haslem are among a number of notable figures who have also received one-of-a-kind pieces from Schultz.
Schultz will showcase this work through Art Basel Miami 2022, including at his gallery, The Johnathan Schultz Gallery, located in the Miami Design District.
About GemSet
GemSet – GemSet is a premium luxury NFT collection created by innovative artist and entrepreneur Johnathan Schultz. All the artwork and properties of each NFT, called Gems, are hand-drawn by Schultz himself. Gem is described as an ethereal being that represents all of our authentic selves. They are fluid, inclusive and mischievous, and are unbounded by space and time. Each Gem NFT contains nostalgic features that will take you back to your childhood and reward your diamond hands with actual diamonds.
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About Johnathan
The South African artist Johnathan Schultz pushes the boundaries of what art can be. Mr. Schultz is inspired by diamonds and recognized for his ability to mix precious stones into his iconic pieces. His most notable work: a giant 3D reproduction of Nelson Mandela’s fingerprint, encrusted with over 9k diamonds set in 18k white gold. It is designated as one of the largest diamond sculptures created in the 21st century. Now Mr. Schultz is paving the way for the future of digital luxury through @GemSet NFT and making diamonds last forever on the blockchain.
