For digital artists, NFTs are promising – and problematic
Works In Progress
English - April 23, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBVisual Arts Arts Performing Arts art architecture design film theater dance performance visual arts ucla los angeles Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The rise of blockchain-enabled NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, to buy and sell artwork has created a boon for digital artists, who have long struggled with selling works that can be infinitely reproducible.
In this episode of Works In Progress, faculty and alumni of the UCLA Department of Design Media Arts weigh in on the potential for NFTs to empower artists, connect them directly with fans and collectors, and build demand and appreciation for digital art. They also consider the carbon footprint of the blockchains that power NFTs, and whether an NFT bubble is likely to pop anytime soon.
This episode includes UCLA faculty Casey Reas, Refik Anadol and Rebecca Allen, and alumni Nate Mohler and Adam Ferriss.