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The British Museum Transforms Dürer's Masterpiece 'Rhinoceros' into Silver Sculptures Embedded in the Bitcoin Blockchain
Recently, the British Museum collaborated with Asprey Studio to reimagine the classic 1515 work 'Rhinoceros' by German Renaissance pioneer Albrecht Dürer into 11 pure silver sculptures. Each newly created sculpture features a unique digital inscription and is embedded in the Bitcoin blockchain network to ensure authenticity and traceability of its provenance.
When Dürer created this 'Rhinoceros' engraving, he had never seen a real rhinoceros and completed it based solely on written descriptions, showcasing his imagination and creativity regarding the unknown. The original sketch is still housed in the British Museum.
The production process for these silver sculptures is very complex, involving the digital segmentation of the sculpture model followed by welding to shape. Each sculpture carries a 'parent-child inscription,' where 'parent' represents the British Museum and Asprey Studio, while 'child' represents the specific sculpture work. Buyers will first receive a digital inscription certificate upon purchase, while the sculpture itself will take several months to customize and complete.
Ali Walker, Chief Creative Officer of Asprey Studio, stated that this initiative aims to ensure the authenticity and traceability of the work, rather than simply converting the original into an NFT. Furthermore, it is believed that if Dürer were alive today, he would certainly adapt well to the modern art world’s digital rights management.
This is not the British Museum's first foray into the digital realm; the museum previously issued NFTs of works by artists such as Japanese painter Katsushika Hokusai through the LaCollection platform and collaborated with The Sandbox to build a metaverse art experience.
This partnership with Asprey Studio further emphasizes the British Museum's innovation in merging traditional art with modern technology, paving new paths for art authentication and preservation.
Conclusion:
This collision of traditional art and modern technology not only injects new vitality into Dürer's classic works but also reveals the immense potential of blockchain technology in the art field.
Whether it’s the blockchain certification of silver sculptures or the British Museum’s digital innovations, they paint a picture of a future full of possibilities on the chain.
Do you think this combination of tradition and modernity will become a trend in the future? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section!
#区块链艺术 #大英博物馆 #丢勒犀牛
Recently, the British Museum collaborated with Asprey Studio to reimagine the classic 1515 work 'Rhinoceros' by German Renaissance pioneer Albrecht Dürer into 11 pure silver sculptures. Each newly created sculpture features a unique digital inscription and is embedded in the Bitcoin blockchain network to ensure authenticity and traceability of its provenance.
When Dürer created this 'Rhinoceros' engraving, he had never seen a real rhinoceros and completed it based solely on written descriptions, showcasing his imagination and creativity regarding the unknown. The original sketch is still housed in the British Museum.
The production process for these silver sculptures is very complex, involving the digital segmentation of the sculpture model followed by welding to shape. Each sculpture carries a 'parent-child inscription,' where 'parent' represents the British Museum and Asprey Studio, while 'child' represents the specific sculpture work. Buyers will first receive a digital inscription certificate upon purchase, while the sculpture itself will take several months to customize and complete.
Ali Walker, Chief Creative Officer of Asprey Studio, stated that this initiative aims to ensure the authenticity and traceability of the work, rather than simply converting the original into an NFT. Furthermore, it is believed that if Dürer were alive today, he would certainly adapt well to the modern art world’s digital rights management.
This is not the British Museum's first foray into the digital realm; the museum previously issued NFTs of works by artists such as Japanese painter Katsushika Hokusai through the LaCollection platform and collaborated with The Sandbox to build a metaverse art experience.
This partnership with Asprey Studio further emphasizes the British Museum's innovation in merging traditional art with modern technology, paving new paths for art authentication and preservation.
Conclusion:
This collision of traditional art and modern technology not only injects new vitality into Dürer's classic works but also reveals the immense potential of blockchain technology in the art field.
Whether it’s the blockchain certification of silver sculptures or the British Museum’s digital innovations, they paint a picture of a future full of possibilities on the chain.
Do you think this combination of tradition and modernity will become a trend in the future? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section!
#区块链艺术 #大英博物馆 #丢勒犀牛
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