I did it… I decided to take a dive in to the meta-verse that is NFT. But what IS it? For months, I've seen many online articles and social media posts that inadvertently piqued my interest enough to click on and read about it.
One of the biggest questions I asked was what, exactly, is an NFT. Once I found out what it was (Non-Fungible Token), I was then introduced to the world of Cryptocurrency, and it’s wondrous, albeit complex space that’s permeating the digital space. I joined in on conversations through Clubhouse (an audio drop-in social media app that is TedX, meets podcast, meets 1990’s party line — while realizing I have aged myself here… but I digress).
As an artist mainly sequestered during the pandemic, I wanted to see what other outlets I can bring my work forward. When this space came front-and-center, the idea that a decentralized space for buying and selling, trading, and even showcasing art without the hassle of agencies, gallery officials, enticed me. So I told myself, “why not?”.
My goal, is to showcase a more thoughtful side of myself, outside the realm of Instagram. I wanted to showcase and explore my queerness, my sense of isolation, and shards of myself that I’ve kept hidden for many, many years. I developed “Note To Self: A Study In Duality” as a form of self-expression and reassurance that I know where I am today, and that hopefully, my work can impact many other people who have felt what I have felt my entire young adult life.
I also hope I can talk more about the four images that I think represents me not only as an artist, but a person whose experience shaped into how I capture my images.
SIDEBAR: feel free to follow me on Clubhouse! @MartinTadashi
