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Over the past year or so, something very interesting has been happening in the art world. It's the rising use of Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for creating and tracking ownership of artwork.
What is an NFT and what is NFT artwork?
We spend most of our time thinking about custom framing and making walls look amazing, but we'll do our best to provide an overview here as well as explain the use case for NFTs that we can speak to expertly: printing and framing them.
NFT art gallery wall, image credit: @Klavvius on Twitter
What is NFT Art?
To understand NFTs, it's useful to first think of a digital file (such as an mp3 or jpg) of which you can make unlimited copies. The purpose of an NFT is to create something about the file that can’t be copied. Namely, ownership of the work it contains.
The “Non-fungible” aspect means that what's been created is unique and scarce, in the same way that a one-of-a-kind baseball card can’t be copied.
Most NFTs rely on a cryptocurrency called Ethereum to accomplish this. The NFT is code stored on the Ethereum blockchain that can be verified, transferred, and tracked, and which represents (or points to) some other piece of data like a video or image.
Note that an NFT can be anything digital - music, videos, code, memes, even a tweet- but much of the current excitement is around using this technology to create and sell digital art.
Notable NFTs (from left to right): Beeple, CryptoPunks, Nyan Cat
Some NFT's have been sold for staggering amounts of money. Artist Mike Winkelmann, also known as Beeple, saw an NFT of one of his works sold for $69 million at Christie’s.
Cryptopunks, 10,000 unique collectible characters and one of the earliest examples of non-fungible tokens, are also selling for prices in the millions of dollars.
Nyan Cat, an early internet meme, was even turned into an NFT that sold for an eye-popping price.
Displaying Your NFT Collection
If you buy NFTs, you will need a digital wallet to store them.
The wallet itself does not hold the NFT, but rather contains “private keys'', which are simply digital passwords leading to where your collection is located on the blockchain.
Online, you can display your collection on some of the NFT marketplaces such as Opensea, Rarible, and Foundation.
But what if you wanted to enjoy your collection in physical form? That's where we come in!
Each NFT artwork should have a corresponding image file. These can be turned from digital art into framed art in a few clicks.
NFT Image Files and Print Quality
The image size and resolution will vary across NFTs, and the resolution will determine how large your print can be before it starts to pixellate.
If you have MetaMask, you can print and frame the NFTs in your wallet by connecting it (read-only access) and automatically locating higher-resolution image files if they are available.
If you have a different wallet we do not yet support or prefer not to connect, don't worry, there are other ways to find the best image suitable for printing.
And once you do have your image file, simply upload, select a print size, and custom frame it online in minutes.
Image credit: @bitpixi on Twitter
We can't guarantee that the artwork will be as unique as your non-fungible token, but you can customize the frame to your own personal style across hundreds of different profile and mat combinations.
And we can guarantee that each framed photo is printed on premium, Archival Matte, or Lustre Photo paper using pigment inks that won't fade for centuries.
Read more about how we make sure your images are printed to the highest quality standards so that your framed art looks its best.
#nfts are not just digital art, they look pretty awesome IRL as well. @levelframes @worldofwomennft #nftcollector #nft #nftart #art pic.twitter.com/fAzlOTEHBi
— Thomas Laird (@tlaird_expivia) September 8, 2021
If you are looking for a creative way to display more of your collection, you can also combine up to five images inside one of our customizable collage picture frames.
The Big Four Square Collage, one of our Popular Frame Styles
Creating and Selling NFT Art
From an artist's perspective, NFT's provide an interesting opportunity.
An NFT consists of your digital artwork plus code on the blockchain that proves you created the work and that it’s the original. When you sell the work, and if that buyer then re-sells it, the blockchain records the transactions.
You can even set a fee so that you earn a percentage each time the work is resold. So, if the NFT originally sells for $10 and is later re-sold for $10 million, you would get paid again. Quite different from how offline art sales work!
One series of NFTs we've had the pleasure of framing is the "Ringers" series from artist Dmitri Cherniak.
Dmitri created these patterns using an algorithm that models the near-infinite number of ways to wrap a string around a set of pegs. They became a sensation in the crypto art world (Ringers #20 recently sold on Sotheby's).
For those unable to purchase the NFT versions, Dmitri used Dot Press, our platform for helping artists sell their work framed, to sell open print editions.
These are incredibly cool art prints that come in the custom frame of your choosing.
If you are an artist working with NFT's, you can set up your own Dot Press storefront and sell the images as prints your collectors can frame and hang in their homes or workspaces.
I got mine! pic.twitter.com/WdR4GGpihm
— J◎hn CΞ (@JohnChung_ca) August 13, 2021
We Stand by Our Work
No matter what you are framing, from your latest NFT to your MFA diploma, a favorite concert poster to cherished family photos, we use premium, conservation-grade materials in every frame we handcraft and offer a full happiness guarantee on every order.
If your frame arrives with any defects or issues, let us know so that we can make it right.
NFTs are fun to collect, but they're even more fun when you can display them virtually or IRL.
Thanks to @levelframes for bringing my fund's Cryptopunks to life!
They also have something in the works for other collectors too 🤫 pic.twitter.com/YmkJ6XpeN0
— Todd Goldberg (@toddg777) October 20, 2021
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Spotlight on NFT Collections and Framing
Continue reading for awesome examples of framed apes, punks, Long Neckies, cats, Mekas and everything in between. If you've framed NFT art with us and want to share with the world, tag @levelframes so that we can see the final results on your wall!
And if you are the creator of an NFT project, reach out for special ways we can help your collectors custom frame.
World of Women
Image Credit: @tlaird_expivia on Twitter
These are just a few of the unique and eye-catching personalities created for the World of Women NFT collection.
Designed with framing in mind, verified WoW owners get access to super hi-res files which are perfect for printing and framing in a variety of sizes and styles.
Thomas went with a 24" x 24" print size, framed in Black Maple frame with a white mat, a classic design that works great for a multicolored series like this one.
CryptoPunks
Image Credit: @toddg777 on Twitter
The original NFT art that inspired the modern CryptoArt movement, CryptoPunks are a favorite of ours to frame.
These 10,000 computer-generated Punks, which were originally given away for fee, now trade for north of $1M each. Some well-known punk owners include Jay-Z (6095), Snoop Dogg (3831), Odell Beckham Jr. (3365), Serena Williams (2950), Steve Aoki (6473) and many other notable names.
The 8-bit artwork itself is simple, yet somehow an individual personality shines out from each face. Most punk owners add a 1" to 1.5" mat around the artwork, which draws additional focus to the character and bright colors, creating a classic look and some added gravitas.
Owners of multiple punks might like to create a collage frame to display their entire lineup in the same frame.
Doodles
Image Credit: @alexisohanian
This 10,000 str0ng NFT collection is made up of amazingly colorful characters designed by illustrator, designer and muralist Scott Martin, aka Burnt Toast. The Doodles are hand-drawn and include skeletons, cats, aliens, apes and mascots.
The colorways and different visual traits really make these NFTs pop when framed, and we've seen many collectors frame up a whole family of Doods inside collage frames as seen here.
Every time a Doodle passes through our framing studio, it brings smiles to our framing team. Once, a rainbow appeared right outside as we were working with one of the more rare Doodles. (no lie!)
AnimalPedia by João Lelo
Image Credit: @lswhite81 on Twitter
A self-taught artist from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, João Lelo is best known for his street art, which he has been creating since 1999. His works include murals, paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures -- much of which feature animals as the subject.
This customer chose to display their collection in two Collage Frames. They chose Kota Cherry for the warm tones and Black Maple for the cool tones. Each image is printed at a 4.5" x 6" in a 20" x 10" frame.
Beeple Punks
Image Credit: @apluscm on Twitter
Beeple Punks combines a few of the internet's favorite things to bring you 500 unique characters: Crypto Punks, Beeple, and AI-generated artwork.
Each Beeple Punk was created by using a deep learning artificial intelligence algorithm to fuse an original Crypto Punk with one of artist Beeple’s works together.
Like World of Women, Beeple Punks are also created with a real-world gallery in mind. Every Beeble Punks NFT owner has access to a super high resolution 4096 x 4096 px file that is ready to be printed, framed, and hung on the wall.
This Beeple Punk is printed at 24" x 24" and framed in Black Maple with 1.5" of white matting.
Long Neckie Ladies
Image Credit: @bitpixi on Twitter
The Long Neckie Ladies are a collection of 3,333 diverse women created by 12-year old digital artist Nyla Hayes. Though each one is computer-generated, they are made up of 101 hand-drawn elements, and each has an elongated neck inspired by her favorite dinosaur, the Brontosaurus!
This Long Neckie was framed in our Academie Black frame, which is the perfect accent for her raven hair and gold jewelry.
While adding a mat can give artwork breathing room and allow it to feel grounded in the frame, it's not always necessary. In this case, framing the art without a mat gives it a fine art treatment, reminiscent of a Modigliani painting.
Bored Ape Yacht Club
Image Credit: @Klavvius on Twitter
Bored Ape is another NFT art series that like Crypto Punks, has 10,000 computer-generated characters and over 170 traits to make each character unique.
This customer created a gallery wall with their collections which include Bored Ape Yacht Club (left), Hash Mask (center), and Meebits (right).
This is another great example of how you can use our Collage Frames to group together two or more images from the same NFT art series.
Ringers by Dmitri Cherniak
Image Credit: @JohnCeNFT on Twitter
One series of NFTs we've had the pleasure of framing is the "Ringers" series from artist Dmitri Cherniak.
Each of Dmitri's pieces in the series was created using an algorithm he modeled after the near-infinite number of ways to wrap a string around a set of pegs. They became a sensation in the crypto art world ( Ringers #20 recently sold on Sotheby's).
For those unable to purchase the NFT versions, Dmitri used Dot Press, our platform for helping artists sell their work framed, to sell open print editions like the one above. Each open edition features 100 of the Ringers designs in the series in a 10 x 1o grid, creating a 24"x 24" print.
Archetypes by Kjetil Goliddd
Image Credit: @toddg777
Another talented artist in the generative art world whose work we've had the pleasure of framing is Kjetil Goliddd. His Archetype series explores the use of repetition as a counterweight to unruly, random structures, resulting in a complex, yet satisfying expression.
Archetype #243, shown here inside a black gallery frame and protected with UV-blocking acrylic, brings a sophisticated vibe to this cozy space.
The popularity of NFTs are certainly on the rise, and given the passion and excitement we see forming in this community we feel like it is here to stay.
Happy framing (and collecting)!
