We\u2019re packing our bags for NFT Paris, and we hope you\u2019ll meet us there. Below is a list of events, exhibitions, and installations where you can find us.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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MakersPlace at NFT Paris<\/h2>\n\n- NFT Paris, MakersPlace Booth, Art Corner<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Location: <\/strong>Grand Palais \u00c9ph\u00e9m\u00e8re<\/li>\n
- Date: <\/strong>Friday\/Saturday, February 24\u201325<\/em><\/li>\n
- Time: <\/strong>9:00 am-7:30 pm<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
MakersPlace is curating an exhibition space at NFT Paris featuring the artists Javier Arr\u00e9s, L\u00e9o Caillard, and a selection of photographers chosen by WhaleShark.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nJavier Arr\u00e9s<\/h3>\n
Javier Arr\u00e9s<\/a> is a world-renowned motion \/ GIF artist and a 2019 London Art Biennale winner. Inspired by the sweeping views from his childhood home overlooking his hometown of Motril, Spain, Arr\u00e9s is known for his manically detailed illustrations of fantastical scenery from cities, architecture, and machines. He further brings these worlds to life through what he calls \u201cVisual Toys.\u201d Through these Visual Toys, Arr\u00e9s invites the viewer into a fantastical world, inspiring the viewer to simply play with their imaginations.<\/p>\nJavier Arr\u00e9s, for the first time ever, brings his digital toys to life for a small-batch generative collection of phygital robots spanning four releases, the first of which will happen on MakersPlace at the end of March. Each release will include an NFT digital artwork of an Arr\u00e9s robot and an unlockable physical robot corresponding to that NFT. Enjoy this sneak peek in Paris, and hop on our mailing list to stay in the loop in the coming weeks!<\/p>\n
\nL\u00e9o Caillard<\/h3>\n
Born in Paris, France in 1985, L\u00e9o Caillard<\/a> toys with our relationship with time. Inspired by science, contemporary culture, and neo-classicism, he invites us to take a fresh look at our present and rethink our future\u00a0by looking through\u00a0the lens of our shared past.<\/p>\n\u201c2,000 years separates us from our Greco-Roman roots. With respect to Time outside the human-scale lifetime, 2,000 years is ultimately negligible. Questions concerning the past, myths, and epics are merely metaphors for the great concerns of human existence. I strive to bring all this to the fore to let us better understand our world.\u201d \u2014 L\u00e9o Caillard<\/p>\n
\nWhaleShark curates Photography<\/h3>\n
Starting with his first purchase in 2019, WhaleShark<\/a> has established himself as one of the most influential and active NFT collectors in the world. Despite boasting a portfolio of more than 400,000 purchases, he is known for being extremely selective and intentional in choosing the projects and mediums he invests in and promotes, including digital photography.\u00a0<\/p>\nWith that in mind, MakersPlace is delighted to exhibit this tightly curated exhibition of artists handpicked by WhaleShark. We see inherent value and remarkable artistry in this work and the intersection of NFTs and digital photography as a whole, and we think you will too.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Artists include Michael Yamashita, Tony Sellen<\/a>, Karel Chladek<\/a>, Joshua K. Jackson, Junya Watanabe<\/a>, Cvatik<\/a>, Anniset, Jose Ramos<\/a> and Johan Lolos<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nA.A. Murakami\u2019s Into The Surface<\/em>, presented by MakersPlace<\/h2>\n\n- NFT Paris, Art Installation, Art Corner<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Location: <\/strong>Grand Palais \u00c9ph\u00e9m\u00e8re<\/li>\n
- Date: <\/strong>Friday\/Saturday, February 24\u201325<\/em><\/li>\n
- Time: <\/strong>9:00 am-7:30 pm<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
MakersPlace is curating an exhibition space at NFT Paris featuring the artists Javier Arr\u00e9s, L\u00e9o Caillard, and a selection of photographers chosen by WhaleShark.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Javier Arr\u00e9s<\/h3>\n
Javier Arr\u00e9s<\/a> is a world-renowned motion \/ GIF artist and a 2019 London Art Biennale winner. Inspired by the sweeping views from his childhood home overlooking his hometown of Motril, Spain, Arr\u00e9s is known for his manically detailed illustrations of fantastical scenery from cities, architecture, and machines. He further brings these worlds to life through what he calls \u201cVisual Toys.\u201d Through these Visual Toys, Arr\u00e9s invites the viewer into a fantastical world, inspiring the viewer to simply play with their imaginations.<\/p>\n Javier Arr\u00e9s, for the first time ever, brings his digital toys to life for a small-batch generative collection of phygital robots spanning four releases, the first of which will happen on MakersPlace at the end of March. Each release will include an NFT digital artwork of an Arr\u00e9s robot and an unlockable physical robot corresponding to that NFT. Enjoy this sneak peek in Paris, and hop on our mailing list to stay in the loop in the coming weeks!<\/p>\n Born in Paris, France in 1985, L\u00e9o Caillard<\/a> toys with our relationship with time. Inspired by science, contemporary culture, and neo-classicism, he invites us to take a fresh look at our present and rethink our future\u00a0by looking through\u00a0the lens of our shared past.<\/p>\n \u201c2,000 years separates us from our Greco-Roman roots. With respect to Time outside the human-scale lifetime, 2,000 years is ultimately negligible. Questions concerning the past, myths, and epics are merely metaphors for the great concerns of human existence. I strive to bring all this to the fore to let us better understand our world.\u201d \u2014 L\u00e9o Caillard<\/p>\n Starting with his first purchase in 2019, WhaleShark<\/a> has established himself as one of the most influential and active NFT collectors in the world. Despite boasting a portfolio of more than 400,000 purchases, he is known for being extremely selective and intentional in choosing the projects and mediums he invests in and promotes, including digital photography.\u00a0<\/p>\n With that in mind, MakersPlace is delighted to exhibit this tightly curated exhibition of artists handpicked by WhaleShark. We see inherent value and remarkable artistry in this work and the intersection of NFTs and digital photography as a whole, and we think you will too.\u00a0<\/p>\n Artists include Michael Yamashita, Tony Sellen<\/a>, Karel Chladek<\/a>, Joshua K. Jackson, Junya Watanabe<\/a>, Cvatik<\/a>, Anniset, Jose Ramos<\/a> and Johan Lolos<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nL\u00e9o Caillard<\/h3>\n
\nWhaleShark curates Photography<\/h3>\n
\nA.A. Murakami\u2019s Into The Surface<\/em>, presented by MakersPlace<\/h2>\n
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