The NFT will be claimed and stored in a Tezos blockchain wallet that can be created in real time with a few easy clicks.provides Filipino contemporary painter and interdisciplinary artist Bjorn Calleja a platform to strengthen his community and identity. “This is a huge opportunity to represent not only my art, but also the communities that I am a part of, such as the Filipino NFT community, Tezos artists, as well as every other part of who I am and what my art represents,” he said.
Singaporean motion artist and illustrator Reza Hasni is equally buoyed by the opportunities NFT as an art medium presents, sharing that “web3 makes things a lot easier and more transparent as smart contracts and royalties are programmed to execute fairly when a piece of art is sold and resold among collectors. This art can quickly be created, bought and sold anywhere in the world. It also opens up exciting dialogues for streamlining how digital art can be used by other non-art industries.
The adoption of NFTs echoes the optimism shared by the artists. As a region with a large tech-savvy and mobile-first population, 4 out of the top 10 countries in the, said: “Southeast Asian artists are actively embracing NFTs as a medium to share their works on, which have enabled them to reach global audiences, be fairly compensated for their artwork and be positive changemakers for their communities.
to launch the Champ Medici arts fund, a $1 million initiative to support emerging artists across Asia and the world.the TZ APAC team will be collaborating with S.E.A. Focus to put together two panels that will feature leading experts in the arts community and discuss relevant topics that include building communities in the NFT space and the convergence of artificial intelligence and art.