{"product_id":"on-nfts-9783836593458","title":"On Nfts","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormerly published as a Collector's Edition, the first major art historical survey on the most compelling, disruptive area of contemporary art is now available in an updated, more affordable edition which includes 11 additional artists. A rigorous examination of all facets of the NFT ecosystem, it takes a multidimensional, artist-led approach to give a richer understanding of a topic often shrouded in pixelated mystery. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing insight from the leading voices in art and the blockchain, including Hans Ulrich Obrist, On NFTs celebrates unlikely and thought-provoking connections from across art history. Expect to find Rembrandts examined alongside CryptoPunk avatars, and 10 extensive essays explaining the nitty-gritty of NFTs--including Sol LeWitt's influence on today's artistic algorithms--plus behind-the-scenes glimpses of the creative processes of pioneering artists, from Beeple and Emily Xie to Snowfro and Refik Anadol.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn examinging the evolution of NFTs from the 1960s onwards, the author references artists and projects electrifying the digital art space up to the present day. With about 1,400 images and nearly 200 QR codes, readers can explore the works interactively and in rich visual detail. In addition to a glossary of terms, and a comprehensive exhibition history and timeline, there's a survey of 111 key practitioners working today, with each profile uniquely authored by experts, including curators, critics, artists, and AI. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn NFTs captures a seismic shift in art history, inviting both natives and newcomers to experience the bold, boundary-breaking future of creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlice, Robert:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Alice\u003c\/strong\u003e makes art, exhibitions, and books that explore blockchains and their histories. The first artist to auction an NFT at a major auction house, their work \u003cem\u003ePortraits of a Mind\u003c\/em\u003e (2019-) was pivotal to the NFT space's growth. In 2023, the Monnaie de Paris held one of the first European museum solo NFT shows on their work. In 2022, Alice, who lectures globally, co-produced the first academic conference on NFTs at the University of Oxford. Alice's work is part of the permanent collections of several institutions, including the Centre Pompidou, Paris. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51676169732370,"sku":"9783836593458","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_205be2d6-4a4e-4a1d-8b72-e4b02456f841.jpg?v=1761047835","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/on-nfts-9783836593458","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}