Messi and Refik Anadol Turn Iconic Goal into Immersive AI Art for Christie’s Charity Auction

Messi teams up with Refik Anadol for an immersive AI NFT artwork, auctioned by Christie’s to benefit education via Inter Miami CF Foundation and UNICEF

Marina Abramović NFT 2025 Revealed

Marina Abramović unveils her new NFT series “Element” with TAEX—featuring Scorpion, Octopus & Snake. First drop launches June 18 on Ethereum.

Art Blocks × OpenSea Artist Residency: First Artist

The Art Blocks × OpenSea Artist Residency officially launches to support generative artists, with Jiwa—an experienced coder and activist—selected as the first artist-in-residence. He will spend four weeks creating new generative art in Marfa, Texas.

Marina Abramović Returns to the Blockchain with a New NFT Collection

Marina Abramović  NFT The NFTs vary in rarity, with standard pieces presented as still images, while the rarer editions feature dynamic animations that evolve in real-time according to the moon’s orbital movements.

Christie’s AI Auction Sparks Outrage from Thousands of Artists

Christie’s New York is hosting its first-ever auction exclusively dedicated to AI-generated art, titled "Augmented Intelligence," running from February 20 to March 5. This landmark event, the first of its kind by a major auction house, has sparked controversy, with nearly 4,000 people signing an open letter demanding its cancellation. Critics argue that the AI models used to create these artworks are trained on copyrighted material without permission, exploiting human artists and raising ethical concerns about the impact on the creative industry.

ART SG 2025: Highlights Preview and Challenges Amid Declining Exhibitor Numbers

ART SG 2025 returns with highlights, new galleries, and art activities, striving to overcome challenges from declining exhibitors to excite art collectors and lover.

A New AI Art Museum: DATALAND by Refik Anadol

AI art museum "DATALAND", by Refik Anadol Studio, is set to redefine the relationship between technology and creativity in 2025. Located at The Grand LA, a Frank Gehry-designed development in downtown Los Angeles, this museum aim

CryptoPunk NFT Fetches $1.48 Million in Market Slump

In a landmark sale for the crypto art world, CryptoPunk #6915, a rare Ape-themed non-fungible token (NFT), was sold on September 5 for 620 Ether (ETH), equivalent to approximately $1.48 million.

Thaiverse is Finally Set to Launch in The Sandbox Metaverse

After India, Singapore, Turkey, and others have already introduced their cities in the virtual world of blockchain, it is now Thailand’s turn to open its doors for digital land reservations. Some prominent partners have come on board to support the launch of Thaiverse, including Bitkub, SCB 10X, Kantana, and T&B Media (which is currently developing its own Metaverse, “Translucia”). These collaborations aim to showcase Thai culture in the Metaverse. Based on personal experiences exploring various parts of Thaiverse, it is evident that this virtual space is full of exciting elements like Muay Thai, Pad Thai, and even a virtual concert by Thai girl group 4Eve, held as a Cloud Event in the Metaverse. How to Purchase Land in The Sandbox For those interested, you can start by registering to buy one of the 195 available land parcels. The registration is open from now until March 3, 2024, on the official…

AI Creates Realistic Videos: Sora from ChatGPT

AI Creates Realistic Videos: Sora AI-powered video generation is here! OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT, have unveiled a new AI model named “Sora,” which means “sky” in Japanese. Sora can generate highly realistic animated videos with a maximum length of one minute. Users can input text descriptions (prompts), static images, or even existing videos to extend them further. Check out some examples of what this new AI can do in terms of video quality. The prompt for this clip was: A stylish woman walks down a Tokyo street filled with warm glowing neon and animated city signage. She wears a black leather jacket, a long red dress, and black boots, and carries a black purse. She wears sunglasses and red lipstick. She walks confidently and casually. The street is damp and reflective, creating a mirror effect of the colorful lights. Many pedestrians walk about. For this clip, the prompt was:…