Released Oct 5, 2021
VHILS
DESTROY TO CREATE
Drop on October 5th at 6pm EST
CONCEPT
Creation intrinsically involves destruction, which in turn is itself an act of creation. This infinite cycle has been at the core of my artistic practice since the very beginning, starting out with graffiti writing, which I have always understood as an act of conception, as opposed to vandalism. My first drop on Nifty Gateway, Rust Belt, began a new exploration of destruction and creation with the release of explosion video artworks, along with the incorporation of the detritus they produce. Comprising 2 Open Editions, 1 Ranked Auction and Drawing & Burns for holders, Destroy to Create is a natural progression of this idea, which also establishes a new community-driven concept where holders of my work can interfere in its creation by burning or “exploding” previously acquired NFTs, producing a condition of ephemerality, which has also been a constant element in my artistic practice.
OPEN EDITIONS
Peace & Love
2 individual NFTs that establish a contrast between the meaning of their names and the explosive brutality with which they were created. Symbolically, both together and individually, these words are heavily associated with a set of ideals that represent a generational movement created in response to violence and war. Closely tied to the general concept of this drop, peace and love, and violence and war, reflect the same perpetual cycle of creation and destruction. Holders of these two editions will be scanned for a special treat in the future.
Vhils has reserved 15 editions for Love & 7 editions for Peace
Please check out our other drop pages for the Ranked Auction & Drawings/Burns
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