Sotheby’s just launched the “Glitch: Beyond Binary” NFT auction. After receiving criticism for a lack of female representation in their last auction, “Glitch-ism,” they’re relaunching with a new focus on diversity and inclusion. The upcoming “Glitch: Beyond Binary” auction by Sotheby’s will feature 34 unique NFTs. Significantly, Sotheby’s is providing an opportunity for collectors to acquire rare and unique NFTs. Let’s take a closer look!
Sotheby’s Takes Steps Toward Diversity in “Glitch: Beyond Binary” NFT Auction
The upcoming “Glitch: Beyond Binary” art auction is a new iteration of last month’s “Glitch-ism” auction. Significantly, Sotheby’s is focusing on diversity and inclusion among the featured NFT artists.
Firstly, let’s revisit what actually happened with Sotheby’s original NFT auction. Famous auction house Sotheby’s canceled its NFT auction “Natively Digital: Glitch-ism” after featured artist Patrick Amadon withdrew. Essentially, Amadon criticized the event for not including female artists and called for more inclusivity. Amadon’s decision to withdraw his work from Sotheby’s “Glitch-ism” NFT auction highlighted the critical significance of inclusivity and representation in the art world. Thankfully, Sotheby’s listened, and the auction was canceled with a view to restart with more diverse Glitch NFT artists.
Therefore, Sotheby’s announced “Glitch: Beyond Binary.” Alongside this, Sotheby’s emphasized that the community of artists who engage in glitch art includes individuals from diverse backgrounds. Markedly, they added that the community of Glitch artists “do not just identify as male or female but consist of people from every gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, language, neuro-type, size, ability, class, religion, culture, subculture, political opinion, age, skill level, occupation and background.”
Additionally, to rectify past mistakes, Sotheby’s has enlisted the help of Dina Chang and Dawnia Darkstone to assist in choosing artists for their upcoming launch. The upcoming “Glitch: Beyond Binary” auction by Sotheby’s will feature 34 unique NFTs. Bidding will open on April 19th at 2 p.m. ET.
What is Glitch Art?
Glitch art is a type of digital art that uses visual elements of digital or analog errors, like distorted images, pixelation, and other glitches caused by technological malfunctions. Artists create glitch art by intentionally manipulating or disrupting digital files. This results in unique and abstract artworks. In recent years, glitch art has gained popularity, with many associating it with underground electronic music and other digital subcultures. People often view glitch art as a means of pushing creative boundaries and experimenting with the limits of technology.
Ahead of Sotheby’s NFT auction, they noted that Glitch artists use their art as forms of “political and identity expression.” They added “an MP3 might skip or crackle, a preview window might briefly show shards instead of an image and a website might hiccup on load and scramble its contents. While these occurrences are rarely anticipated and usually unwelcome, glitch artists may in fact intentionally provoke them.”
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