Jesse James
You have not misread the title of this post. Yes, an original Banksy artwork was burned. The piece of art was then digitized by a group that describes itself as crypto fans. The artwork, morons, is a piece from 2006 that satirizes the sale of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers in 1987. The work features the quote, “I can’t believe you morons actually buy this sh*t.” morons was valued at $95,000 USD and was originally purchased from New York’s Taglialatella Gallery.
Before being burned, the artwork was digitized using blockchain technology on SuperFarm. One of the group members stated: “We specifically chose a Banksy piece since he has previously shredded one of his own artworks at an auction.” The member further added, “We view this burning event as an expression of art itself. We are generating a new form of artwork via the creation of this unique NFT that is a direct representation of the physical.”
morons‘ NFT is slated to be put up for auction on OpenSea, with all of the proceeds going to charity. Take a look at the video below for a better look at the art being burned. While you’re at it, keep it locked with The Culture Curators for more art news, art drops, and exhibitions.
