Los Angeles, December 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — At just 16 years old, Santiago A nonverbal artist with Down syndrome who is changing the face of contemporary art.upon December 9the budding artist presents his extensive NFT collection, ABSTRACTO SantiagoThis groundbreaking project Santiago First artist with Down syndrome and autism to release an NFT collection of 1,000 unique pieces.
The ABSTRACTO collection advocates for the Down Syndrome and Autism communities and shines a light on new opportunities for artists with disabilities. at a very young age, Santiago I started using art as a way to express myself.in the meantime Santiago He is non-verbal and his art speaks loud and clear.
“Santiago I accepted why he was different.” Nico Segura, in Santiago Brother. “Instead of seeing his disability as his weakness, he turned it into his greatest strength. in Santiago the uniqueness Exactly What gives him a clear artistic perspective, and what makes his art special. I thought. “
To create an ABSTRACTO collection, Santiago I drew more than 200 paintings in 5 months. I use a variety of materials including oil paint, acrylic paint, gesso, oil pastel and charcoal.
Next, in Santiago All 200 canvas paintings have been scanned into digital format. Then, according to algorithmic editing techniques, various elements of the painting were combined to create a completely new digital artwork. like that, in Santiago 200 physical paintings turned into 1,000 unique digital artworks that make up a complete abstract collection.
The first 22 NFTs for sale will include both the digital NFT artwork and the original physical painting on canvas corresponding to each NFT. These are the most exclusive NFTs in the ABSTRACTO collection. Physical painting sizes range from 11″ x 14″ to 36″ x 48″.
ABSTRACTO will be sold in a Dutch auction format. ethereum Blockchain (using Ether) Cryptocurrency Ξ). The auction starts at 5.0Ξ and decreases by 0.2Ξ every 5 minutes until it stops at 0.2Ξ or sells out.
Whereas traditional art auctions pay artists once for the first sale of their work, NFTs now allow artists to earn a balance with each sale.Auction proceeds will be used to continue raising funds in Santiago Professional Lifelong Care.A portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity National Down Syndrome Society and the National Autism Society.
ABSTRACTO auction begins December 9, 2022 (6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time) upon www.abstracto.ioVisit our website and Twitter page @santiago artwork for more information.joining Santiago At the ABSTRACTO auction, he unveiled the most important art project of his life.
Source abstract by Santiago
