One positive aspect in the realm of creative development over the past couple of pandemic years has been the rapid acceleration of the digital revolution. Yuroz views blockchain technology as an essential link between the traditional art world and the emerging digital, more accessible art space. It provides artists the chance to engage with a younger audience and enhance their cultural experience.
Always quick to embrace new tools, techniques, and platforms for his artistic expression, Yuroz perceives this more democratic platform as offering all artists the opportunity to showcase their original work across geographical boundaries, while fostering a more intimate and authentic relationship with collectors in a safe and unique manner.
“I will not claim that I understand everything in the Non-Fungible Token (NFT) arena. However, I see tremendous potential to engage young people in a new medium to tap into their creative potential, to create, communicate and express with art to engage others”, explained Yuroz. “Personally,” Yuroz continues, “NFT’s afford me a newfound platform. While the language is different, the meaning is the same and I am very excited about my personal creative process. Working with my team in preparation of my first NFT release is the one of the most sprightly experiences and I recommend it to every artist”.
References re collecting NFT art:
A non-fungible token (NFT) is a unit of data on a digital ledger called a blockchain, where each NFT can represent a unique digital item, and thus they are not interchangeable.[1] NFTs can represent digital files such as art, audio, videos, items in video games and other forms of creative work. The NFTs can be bought on an NFT market. Access to any copy of the original file, however, is not restricted to the owner of the token. While the digital files themselves are infinitely reproducible, the NFTs representing them are tracked on their underlying blockchains and provide buyers with proof of ownership of the NFTs.
NFTs can be used to commodify digital creations, such as digital art, video game items, and music files. Blockchains such as Ethereum, Tezos, and Flow each have their own token standards to define their use of NFTs. Increased interest in the market for NFTs has resulted in increased speculation, as the same investors who had previously speculated on cryptocurrencies began trading NFTs at greatly increasing volumes.[2]
NFTs mostly run on a proof-of-work blockchain, which is less energy efficient than a proof-of-stake blockchain. This has resulted in some criticism of the carbon footprint for NFT transactions.
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For thirty years, Yuroz’s fine art has consistently focused on the resilience of human conditions and the celebration of the human spirit. An architect by training, an artist by nature, and a creator by passion, Yuroz enchants us with his visual poetry, encouraging us to cherish life’s simple, tender moments while honoring the strength and power of the human spirit. His work inspires us to find light in times of darkness and helps us discover the missing piece to complete the circle of love.