REPLACEMENT, APR 24, 2023

Online exhibition at Nighttimestory

Digital art release hosted by Verse

curated by Nighttimestory and Fakewhale

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Leander Herzog

Lolo & Sosaku

Mario Klingeman

Manuel Fois

Huber Huber

Mit Borrás

Jesse Draxler

Marius Lut

Ana Caballero x Hieroglyphica

Tom Putman   

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Nighttimestory is delighted to unveil RE-PLACEMENT, an avant-garde collective showcase, conceived in partnership with VERSE and FAKEWHALE, two pioneering endeavors championing the realms of digital contemporary art and NFTs. Our endeavor transcends the boundaries of traditional exhibitions, striving to connect the NFT sphere with contemporary art by featuring images of pre-existing pieces and bespoke creations for this special occasion.

Our operation sounds more like a provocation than an actual exhibition in its most conventional meaning. With this operation, we seek to bring the world of NFTs closer to contemporary art by presenting images of already produced works and some created for the occasion.

In a tale of a grand art collection comprising installations, paintings, sculptures, videos, and more, tragedy struck as a catastrophic fire ravaged the collection. The owner, heartbroken by the loss of his cherished artworks, found solace in the photographs that survived the inferno. Contemplating the notion, "Can a projection of a work replace the work?" the owner embarked on a quest to reconstruct the lost collection by exhibiting the photographic remnants.

 

Once upon a time there was a large art collection that included installations, paintings, sculptures, videos and much more...

One day, however, the unthinkable happened: a terrible fire destroyed the collection.

The owner was devastated, all the artworks that he had loved so much had gone up in smoke.

The only thing that remained were photographs of the works...

After days of sadness, he decided to do something to put the collection back together.

He decided to rebuild it in some way, exhibiting only the photos of the now non-existent and destroyed works.

 

Rekindling his connection with the lost masterpieces, he projected the photographs onto large panels. Minute works were magnified, revealing intricate textures and colors, while grandiose pieces became more easily perceivable. The venture's success exceeded expectations, culminating in a city museum's proposal to acquire the entire projection. In the digital realm, images are impervious to wear and tear, fire, or loss, existing eternally in cyberspace for all to witness. RE-PLACEMENT dares to question the significance of physicality in art through the sale of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), which embody digital creations. Simultaneously distributing works and ensuring their authenticity and original ownership via blockchain, Nighttimestory endeavors to bridge the gap between contemporary art and blockchain technology. This project aims to present alternatives to the conventional art market and forge new avenues for artists associated with Verse and Fakewhale to delve into the potential of blockchain technology.

 

The debut of these innovative works is slated for Monday, April 24, 2023, 12 pm ET / 6 pm CET, on the Verse.works website.

https://verse.works/exhibitions/re-placement

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Captions:

1. Installation view, REPLACEMENT, online exhibition at Nighttimestory, 2023.

2. Installation view, Huber Huber, Versuch (Experiment), REPLACEMENT, online exhibition at Nighttimestory, 2023.

3. Installation view, Tom Putman, The grey goblin, REPLACEMENT, online exhibition at Nighttimestory, 2023.

4. Installation view, Title, Mario Klingeman, REPLACEMENT, online exhibition at Nighttimestory, 2023.

5. Installation view, Leander Herzog, Untitled, REPLACEMENT, online exhibition at Nighttimestory, 2023.

6. Installation view, Mit Borrás, Title, REPLACEMENT, online exhibition at Nighttimestory, 2023.

7. Installation view, Jesse draxler, The World Is Mine & I'm Thinking About You, REPLACEMENT, online exhibition at Nighttimestory, 2023.

8. Installation view, REPLACEMENT, Ana Caballero x Hieroglypica – Marius Lut online exhibition at Nighttimestory, 2023.

9. Installation view, Ana Caballero x Hieroglypica, REPLACEMENT, online exhibition at Nighttimestory, 2023.

10. Installation view, Marius Lut, Untitled, REPLACEMENT, online exhibition at Nighttimestory, 2023.

11. Installation view, Marius Lut, Untitled, REPLACEMENT, online exhibition at Nighttimestory, 2023.

12. Installation view, Manuel Fois, Aud_75639 C, REPLACEMENT, online exhibition at Nighttimestory, 2023.

13. Installation view, Lolo&Sosaku, Painting, REPLACEMENT, online exhibition at Nighttimestory, 2023.

 

Photography: all images copyright and courtesy of the artist and Nighttimestory

 

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