Identity of an artwork, 2022
White Conqueror paper/ scanned jpg copy/ Non-fungible token minted on the Ethereum Chain
Artwork is the essence of the artist. In this piece, they is 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, as well as 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 created by the artist in a format inspired by the birth certificate issued in Hong Kong. This is intended as a tribute to the location of the birth of this artwork. The format is also chosen to reflect the legacy of the British colonial practice of the declaration of rights enabled by common law in Hong Kong.
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. The artist believes NFT technologies can be solely deployed for the declaration of one’s identity independent of any monetary consideration.
This artwork is signed by the artist whose signature is witnessed by a legal professional in Hong Kong.
Link to the token:
https://galxe.com/nft/1/0xf7B1b8492532E1A619a9a45836E5DbCd30414c3F
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on view of the artwork
