• LiveArt, the Web3 Platform for Art and Culture, announced a groundbreaking NFT collection, Kingdom of the Laughing Man, by Yue Minjun.
• The artist’s works fetch millions of dollars at auctions worldwide and are in the permanent collections of leading art institutions.
• The collection will launch with Boundless which is a generative collection of 1,200 unique NFT artworks echoing Yue Minjun’s iconic self-portraits.
Introduction
LiveArt , the Web3 Platform for Art and Culture, announced a groundbreaking NFT collection, Kingdom of the Laughing Man, by Yue Minjun – one of the most important contemporary Chinese artists creating today.
Yue Minjun’s Accomplishments
Yue Minjun is a contemporary art giant of the 21st century whose works fetch millions of dollars at auctions worldwide (USD 6.9 million sales record at Christie’s HK) and are in the permanent collections of leading art institutions such as SFMoma, Denver Art Museum, The Culture Centre of Francois Mitterrand, Guangdong Museum of Art and Shenzhen Art Museum. His collaborations with artists like KAWS and fashion brands like Comme De Garcons have cemented his signature style in global pop culture.
Kingdom Of The Laughing Man Collection
The Kingdom Of The Laughing Man Collection will launch with Boundless – a generative collection of 1,200 unique NFT artworks echoing Yue Minjun’s iconic self-portraits. All Yue Minjun Boundless collection holders will have access to exclusive physical prints signed by the artist based on their owned NFTs. Subsequent drops will feature 3D animated art and culminate with an immersive metaverse experience.
Exclusive On LiveArt
The entire Kingdom Of The Laughing Man Collection is offered exclusively on LiveArt.
Conclusion
This project marks Yue Minjun’s entry into digital art space with his inaugural Web3 project while also introducing his signature style to blockchain technology through this innovative collaboration between LiveArt and YMJStudio .