Wai Ip (they/them) is a Hong Kong conceptual/performance artist currently based in London, whose work examines the impermanent nature of human experience. As a migrant, they navigates the intricate ontological terrain that is sculpted by the relentless forces of vicinity performing upon us, including geographic dislocation, fluctuating political scenarios, and the swift pace of technological progress. Their artwork not only provokes deep introspection but also acts as a mirror reflecting the myriad challenges and necessary adaptations faced by the identity of artist in our rapidly transforming society.
Wai’s artwork has been exhibited at galleries and art shows in New York, Hong Kong, Canada, France and across South East Asia. They is currently enrolled in the first year of MFA fine art at Goldsmiths, University of London.
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05.2022
idenity of an artwork
white conqueror paper/ scanned jpg copy/ non-fungible token minted on the ethereum chain
Artwork is the essence of the artist. In this piece, I am exploring the meaning of this essence through the self-definition and declaration of the identity of an artwork, by creating an artwork that is a Certificate of Authenticity in both its traditional physical form and a non-fungible digital form created with Non-fungible token (NFT) and Blockchain technologies.
There are 2 components to this artwork. First, the physical Certificate of Authenticity. This is inspired by the format of the birth certificate issued in Hong Kong, paying tribute to the location of the birth of this artwork. Its digital counterpart is the tokenized version of the physical Certificate of Authenticity in the form of an NFT that has no monetary value attached to it. I believe NFT technologies can be solely deployed for the declaration of one’s identity independent of any monetary consideration.
This artwork is signed by me, and my signature is witnessed by a legal professional in Hong Kong.