NFTs, non-fungible tokens, as collectible, digital,
blockchain-secured files became an international sensation in 2020,
with the trend in trading them peaking in the fall of 2021. Many
sold for millions, and one even sold for $69 million. And yet what
exactly are they, and why do they have value? This is the
definitive book on NFTs in the story of art and collecting. It is
co-authored by an art historian who has written often on the value
of art and the history of collecting. NFTs caught Noah Charney’s
attention and fascinated him. He, too, felt that initial knee-jerk
reaction that so many who hear of a $69 million sale do: how is
this digital image different from me clicking “right-click
save” on my touchpad and downloading it to my computer? Why would
anyone pay $69 million for something that’s not f*cking there?
This book provides answers to these questions and far more. Charney
sees in NFTs a direct parallel to the history, sociology and
psychology of art collecting. He was recently a “normee” but
he’s now halfway inside the club—he is also an acknowledged
authority on the history of art and collecting. He knows all there
is to know about humans collecting things of no practical value but
that we just really want. But then he worked for a period with two
crypto-related companies, and got to know this world from within.
He’s not alone on this ride. The second half of this book is
written by someone who knows just about all there is to know about
NFTs: Kenny Schachter. Kenny is an artist, collector, curator,
professor, columnist and NFT influencer. In fact, he was listed in
the fall of 2021 as among the 30 most influential people in the
world of NFTs. He even coined (and trademarked) a term, NFTism.
While Charney is an art historian considering the NFT phenomenon
from the thoughtful but remote perch of his couch, examining NFTs
historical and within the context of collecting and the value of
art, Kenny has been “in the field” more than anyone, even
during the pandemic, zipping from London to Zurich to Art Basel
Switzerland to Art Basel Miami. He has his finger on the virtual,
digital pulse of this fascinating, bizarre, hugely lucrative
phenomenon. Welcome to the definitive book on NFTs.
General
Imprint: |
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Noah Charney
• Kenny Schachter
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Foreword by: |
Alex Atallah
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
176 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5381-7475-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-5381-7475-8 |
Barcode: |
9781538174753 |
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