The NFT and the FURY

This animated 3D sculpture is in response to the negative reaction- by traditional artists - to the popularity of Cryptoart. During the early months of 2021 there was a backlash against the cryptoart movement, sparked by an article on the ecological cost of tokenizing NFTs. The article was proven to have exaggerated the impact that most cryptoartists had on the environment, focussing on the most extreme cases. The original text included disrespecftful language and misinformation that insighted online bullying and abuse of many cryptoartists. It seemed that those from minority groups were targetted more than others in this vendetta. A similar phenomenon happened during the punk movement in...View all