Analysis

November 29, 2022

Despite the NFT implosion, artists still believe

Digital assets nosedived this year but creators are looking on the bright side. “I’m fucking really excited about the bear market,” says one


Éanna Kelly

4 min read

Coldie x Hackatao, UAP - Unidentified Art Phenomenon, 2022 (SuperRare)

Remember NFTs? The digital drawings of (mainly) cartoon monkeys that were bought and sold for millions in 2021? 

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Éanna Kelly

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