Tomb guardian no. 4 is part of a collection, 'Rite of Passage' which gathers eight select Chinese tomb guardians from public museum collections, permuting and resurrecting them into dynamic life forms via the recollection and memory of AI consciousness. Within the NFT collection, each 1/1 tomb guardian exists in one of seven states at any given time. Newly collected or transferred on the blockchain, the art exists in its most lively and animated state. Lack of activity or interaction with each subsequent passing month digitally erodes the power and life force of the tomb guardian and its NFT, both in the collection and the collector’s wallet. The transfer, resale, and sharing of these pieces is encouraged to keep the spirit and cultural ethos of these historic works of art alive.
Non-Fungible Castle 2022 explores how blockchain technology can be used to rediscover, share, and preserve our cultural identities. The exhibition created and exhibited NFTs to represent different artistic forms of expression, serving as a permanent cultural record and fostered a platform to discuss how the art world can use blockchain technology to celebrate our heritage, build a community of cultural stewards, and encourage storytelling to reconnect with our cultural roots.
This dynamic NFT was included in the exhibition and auction by its current owner Cody Edison, co-founder and director of NFTuesdayLA.