Renowned digital artist Beeple and Yuga Labs recently unveiled physical prints of the highly sought-after CryptoPunks NFTs in Charleston. This is part of a larger trend to bridge the gap between digital and traditional art by creating physical editions of digital works. Beeple and Yuga Labs are helping to bring CryptoPunks NFTs into the physical world, making them more accessible and tangible for collectors.
On October 26, Yuga Labs will make it possible to print CryptoPunks NFTs for 48 hours, via two methods: Punk On-Chain and 10,000 On-Chain.
Punk On Chain lets CryptoPunks owners get a physical copy of their digital avatar for $645.
Punk On-Chain Edition Details:
- Dimensions: Unframed: 15.7in x 15.7in, Framed: 18.1in x 1.6in x 18.1in
- Framing: Prints can be ordered float-mounted in a bespoke slim wooden frame, painted matte white with visible grain and fitted with an option of either UV protective or Optium Museum plexiglass for protection.
- Medium: UV pigment print on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper with a double white underpin.
- Authentication: A unique QR code allowing collectors to authenticate the artwork with their NFT.
- Finishing: Individual title and unique QR code printed on reverse, linking to the corresponding Punk NFT on-chain which acts as a certificate of authenticity. Each Punk can only be printed once, and this status (printed or unprinted) will be visible in a public registry.
- Eligibility: Buyers must hold an unprinted CryptoPunks NFT in their wallet in order to purchase its corresponding print.
On the other hand, 10,000 On-Chain prints all the CryptoPunks on a single sheet, making it available to everyone with an internet connection and $537. This initiative allows people to own a piece of the entire collection in a physical form.
10,000 On-Chain Edition Details:
- Dimensions: Unframed: 23.6in x 23.6in, Framed: 26.8in x 26.8in x 1.6in
- Framing: Prints can be ordered float-mounted in a bespoke slim wooden frame, painted matte white with visible grain and fitted with an option of either UV protective or Optium Museum plexiglass for protection.
- Medium: UV pigment print on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper with a silkscreen matte varnish seal.
- Finishing: Hand numbered on reverse and accompanied by a printed certificate of authenticity with a QR code linking to a digital counterpart in the form of an NFT.
Avant Arte, an art community, is essential for creating and authenticating each CryptoPunks print. Avant Arte will give each print a physical and digital Certificate of Authenticity (COA). This dual certification shows how digital and traditional art forms are coming together. It also ensures that each physical print is real and unique, and it links the prints back to the digital world where they came from.
The collaboration between Beeple and Yuga Labs to release physical prints of CryptoPunks is part of a growing trend of NFT projects creating physical editions of their digital works. This trend is helping to bridge the gap between traditional and digital art, and it is creating new ways for people to experience and appreciate digital art.
New initiatives like this one are helping to change the way we think about digital art and opening up new possibilities for innovation at the intersection of digital and traditional art forms. By hosting events like this, stakeholders in the NFT space are building bridges between the digital and physical worlds of art, and creating new and more inclusive opportunities for people to experience art.
