Cozomo de Medici Delivers 22 NFT Art Pieces to LACMA

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Cozomo de Medici, the anonymous NFT art collector, has made a notable donation of 22 artworks to LACMA.

The collection includes contributions from prominent artists, such as Matt Hall and John Watkinson from Larva Labs, along with Yam Karkai from World of Women, and various other celebrated NFT artists.

Cozomo de Medici, an anonymous figure in the NFT art realm, has donated 22 pieces to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The collection spans artworks created between 2017 and 2022, and it stands as the largest digital art collection received by LACMA to date. This diverse collection encompasses a variety of mixed media forms, including video, generative art, sculptures, photography, 3D works, AI compositions, and even a book.

"I hope this donation plays a role in establishing the on-chain art movement as a permanent part of art history,\"
said Cozomo de Medici in a tweet .

Cozomo de Medici has chosen a group of thirteen artists, all well-respected in the NFT community. This roster includes names like Pindar Van Arman, Justin Aversano, Dmitri Cherniak, Matt DesLauriers, Mark Graeffe, Cai Guo-Qiang, Han, Kelian Maissen and Johannes Gees, Monica Rizzolli, Claire Silver, Neil Strauss, Adam Swaab, and both Yam Karkai from World of Women and Matt Hall and John Watkinson, known for their work on CryptoPunks.

3/ These artworks will become part of one of the most prestigious art collections in history, sharing space with physical masterpieces that have defined the artistic journey of the past 6,000 years. Prominent artists represented include Rembrandt, Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Cassatt, Andy Warhol, Monet, and Georgia O'Keeffe.
— Cozomo de’ Medici (@CozomoMedici) February 13, 2023

LACMA has a history with NFTs, having previously accepted digital art donations from creators like John Gerrard and collector Tom Sachs. Back in June 2022, LACMA launched a fund specifically aimed at supporting women in digital arts. This initiative has received attention from figures like DJ and entrepreneur Paris Hilton, who is also involved in the web3 sector. received The conversation regarding museums' roles in the acquisition and display of NFT art continues to evolve. Established institutions like MoMA in New York have begun to incorporate NFT artworks into their permanent collections. Major auction houses like Christie’s and Sotheby’s recognize the growing significance of NFTs within the artistic sphere, utilizing their platforms to auction digital art. Christie’s has even rolled out a dedicated web3 auction platform called backed Cozomo de Medici Unveils New NFT Platform

Christie’s 3.0 gears up for its second NFT art auction Christie’s 3.0 , in September 2022.

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