Edgar Martins /

Untitled #1, The Strange Case of Achilles and the Tortoise + NFT

£3,500.00

This artwork is part of an experimental series developed by Edgar Martins during lockdown, as a reflexion on how Photography  has become inextricably aligned to Technocapitalist doctrine and  increasingly reliant on constant upgrading & optimisation (the latest lens, the latest camera, the latest app, the latest operating system), to the detriment of the creative process. The works in this series challenge this notion and are produced, entirely, by making use of the by-products of the printing process and items that would normally be discarded. This artwork is also available, separately, as a unique edition NFT in the form of a 1min video with original audio. Please contact the studio  to enquire about purchasing the NFT.

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Date: 2021
Dimensions: 240mmx300mm
Medium: C-print collage
Frame: Wooden box frame with non-reflective glass
Edition: 1/1 (signed and numbered)
With authenticity certificate

About the Artist
Edgar Martins is visual artist woking across different media. His work is represented in several high-profile collections, such as those of the V&A, RIBA, the Dallas Museum of Art; MAST , MUDAS, Modern Art Centre Lisbon, MAAT, Fondation Carmignac, amongst others. He has published over 16 books which were met with critical acclaim and exhibited internationally. He was selected to represent Macau (China) at the 54th Venice Biennale.





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