NFTs (derogatory) 2: Electric Boogaloo

In part two of ‘Crimes Against Art’ NFT special, Isobel and Michelle are once again joined by Justyne to discuss how NFT unsurprisingly have led to criminal behaviour. Isobel and Michelle begin with a wrap up of why NFTs encourage crimes, both against the aesthetic and conceptual tenets of the artworld, and plain old-fashioned fraud. They discuss Beeple and Bored Apes, and suggest that Furries perhaps are the only true patrons of the art world. Justyne’s discussion of 2023 trend predictions then leads to the MetaBirkin controversy, as they conclude that NFTs just make us hate millionaires even more. Timestamps (00:00) Introductions (2:32) Bring back gatekeeping (2:58) Justyne’s Beanie Baby collection (5:18) How finance has outpaced the art world (7:24) Baby’s first art work (8:21 )The valuation of artworks (9:10) Pop Quiz! (10:23) Does the intersection of art and technology exist? (11:01) How NFTs allow crimes (12:22) Star of the pod, Beeple (19:30) Bored Apes, the scam continues (22:30) Copyright, the blockchain’s redemption? (25:14) The true patrons of the artworld, Furries (27:23) Our saviour Pinterest (28:24) Does Banksy have NFTs? (30:42) NFT heists (34:25) 2023 trend predictions (39:41) The MetaBirkin (47:23) How they just make us hate millionaires even more (47:25) Perhaps some regulation (52:00) Concluding thoughts Watch more ‘Crimes Against Art’ content Follow us: Michelle Isobel Justyne (and Justyne's art) Check out Crimes Against Art on: Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Twitter Instagram Follow Edge of the Crowd on: Main site Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Business contact: [email protected]