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'''XCOPY''' is a [[digital artist]] active in the field of Crypto Art and [[NFTs]]. His real identity is unknown.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fortune.com/nfty-50/2021/xcopy/|title=XCOPY Fortune NFTy 50 Fortune|website=fortune.com|language=en-EN}}</ref> He creates digital [[glitch art|glitched artworks]] usually concerning death, dystopia and apathy through flashing imagery and distorted loops, often with nods to the [[cryptocurrency]] community. Some of his most notable works are released on a [[CC0 | CC0]] license<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/xcopyart/status/1484608880080572416|title=Right-click save as: public domain|website=twitter.com|language=en-EN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/xcopyart/status/1502422283746488320|title=Grifters are now CC0|website=twitter.com|language=en-EN}}</ref> and he is also one of the [[List of most expensive non-fungible tokens|highest selling NFT artists]].{{cn|date=June 2022}}
'''XCOPY''' is a [[London]] based [[digital artist]] renown as a pioneer of Crypto Art and [[NFTs]]. His real identity is unknown.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fortune.com/nfty-50/2021/xcopy/|title=XCOPY Fortune NFTy 50 Fortune|website=fortune.com|language=en-EN}}</ref> He creates digital [[glitch art|glitched artworks]] usually concerning death, dystopia and apathy through flashing imagery and distorted loops, with hints to the [[cryptocurrency]] community regarding concepts, mood and terminology. He is also one of the [[List of most expensive non-fungible tokens|highest selling NFT artists]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/cryptocurrency/a-look-at-nine-most-expensive-nft-deals-so-far-12612202.htm|title=A look at nine most expensive NFT deals so far|website=cnbctv18.com|language=en-EN}}</ref>


== NFTs ==
== NFTs ==
XCOPY is known as one of the first digital artists to create [[NFTs]] out of his artworks. His artworks were first turned into NFTs in 2018 via platforms like SuperRare and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://superrare.com/artwork/echoes-of-a-dead-earth-5|title=XCOPY on SuperRare|website=superrare.com|language=en-EN}}</ref>
XCOPY is known as one of the first digital artists ever making [[NFT]]s out of his artworks. His artworks were first turned into NFTs in 2018, in platforms like [[SuperRare]] and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://superrare.com/artwork/echoes-of-a-dead-earth-5|title=XCOPY on SuperRare|website=superrare.com|language=en-EN}}</ref>


== Notable works ==
== Notable works ==


=== Right-Click and Save As Guy ===
=== Right-Click and Save As Guy ===
''Right-Click and Save As Guy'' is one of XCOPY's most famous artworks. The artwork is considered to be one of the most important digital artworks amongst the Cryptocurrency/NFT communities due to its meaning, which takes aim at those who think saving, or screenshotting an image is the same as owning its related NFT.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/right-click-save-as|title=Right-Click Save As Meme|website=knowyourmeme.com|language=en-EN}}</ref> The piece started to receive attention on 13 March 2021, in a [[BBC]] World News article.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/XCOPYART/status/1370689173766692868|title=XCOPY on Twitter:...|website=twitter.com|language=en-EN}}</ref> The piece last sold for approximately $7,000,000 on 9 December 2021, making it one of the highest selling digital artworks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.artnet.com/market/most-expensive-nft-art-yearend-2052822|title=The 10 Most Expensive NFT Artworks of 2021, From Beeple’s $69 Million ‘Everydays’ to XCOPY’s $3.8 Million Portrait of ‘Some Asshole’|website=artnet.com|language=en-EN}}</ref>
''Right-Click and Save As Guy'' is one of the most famous XCOPY's artworks. The piece is considered to be one of the most important digital artworks amongst the Cryptocurrency/NFT communities due to its meaning, which aims at subtly making fun of those who think saving, or screenshotting an image means owning its related NFT.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/right-click-save-as|title=Right-Click Save As Meme|website=knowyourmeme.com|language=en-EN}}</ref> The piece started receiving attention on 13 March 2021, in a [[BBC]] World News article.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/XCOPYART/status/1370689173766692868|title=XCOPY on Twitter:...|website=twitter.com|language=en-EN}}</ref> Its latest buyer purchased it for about $7,000,000 on 9 December 2021, making it one of the highest selling digital artworks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.artnet.com/market/most-expensive-nft-art-yearend-2052822|title=The 10 Most Expensive NFT Artworks of 2021, From Beeple’s $69 Million ‘Everydays’ to XCOPY’s $3.8 Million Portrait of ‘Some Asshole’|website=artnet.com|language=en-EN}}</ref>


=== Grifters ===
=== Grifters ===
On 15 December 2021, XCOPY launched "Grifters" via Async Art's Blueprints platform,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edition.async.art/blog/blueprints-the-generative-art-canvas-template-from-async-art|title=Blueprints: The Generative Art Canvas Template from Async Art|website=async.art|language=en-EN}}</ref> a collection of 666 artworks commonly used as [[avatars]] amongst online communities.
On 3 March 2022, XCOPY launched via the NFT platform "Async" the collection "Grifters", 666 different images commonly used as avatars/online identities amongst the cryptocurrency communities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/4823285|title=Crypto artist XCOPY's NFT project Grifters|website=news.cnyes.com|language=zh-ZH}}</ref>


=== Max Pain and Frens ===
=== Max Pain and Frens ===
On 24 March 2022, XCOPY released a collection titled "Max Pain and Frens" on NFT platform [[Nifty Gateway]]. "Max Pain", the titular artwork of the series, was sold as a ten-minute Open Edition, purchasable from 6:30 PM to 6:40 PM PST by anyone at a fixed price of approximately $3100, with no limits of quantity. It resulted in the highest Open Edition sale, netting more than $24,000,000 in ten minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://decrypt.co/96009/crypto-artist-xcopy-23m-ethereum-nfts-10-minutes|title=Crypto Artist XCOPY Sells $23M Worth of Ethereum NFTs in 10 Minutes|website=decrypt.co|language=en-EN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/4841904|title=XCOPY earns over $24 million from the sale of "MAX PAIN AND FRENS" NFT series|website=news.cnyes.com|language=zh-ZH}}</ref>
On 24 March 2022, XCOPY auctioned on NFT platform [[Nifty Gateway]] a series of five artworks called "Max Pain and Frens". "Max Pain", the main artwork of the series, was auctioned to be a ten minutes Open Edition, thus purchasable from 6:30 PM to 6:40 PM PST by anyone at a fixed price of $3100, with no limits of quantity. It resulted to be the highest Open Edition selling piece ever, netting more than $24.000.000 in ten minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nftevening.com/nft-artist-xcopy-comes-under-fire-for-new-1-eth-open-edition-mint/|title=NFT Artist XCOPY Comes Under Fire For New 1 ETH Open Edition Mint|website=nftevening.com|language=en-EN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/4841904|title=XCOPY earns over $24 million from the sale of "MAX PAIN AND FRENS" NFT series|website=news.cnyes.com|language=zh-ZH}}</ref>


== Art shows and features ==
== Art shows and features ==
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* “DART2121” exhibition at [[Museo della Permanente]] in [[Milan]], 2021<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.artribune.com/progettazione/new-media/2021/11/museo-permanente-milano-2121-mostra-crypto-art/|website=Artribune.com|title=Al Museo della Permanente di Milano “2121”, la più grande mostra sulla Crypto Art|date=24 November 2021|language=it-IT}}</ref>
* “DART2121” exhibition at [[Museo della Permanente]] in [[Milan]], 2021<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.artribune.com/progettazione/new-media/2021/11/museo-permanente-milano-2121-mostra-crypto-art/|website=Artribune.com|title=Al Museo della Permanente di Milano “2121”, la più grande mostra sulla Crypto Art|date=24 November 2021|language=it-IT}}</ref>
* “Milano Art Week 2022” exhibition in [[Milan]], 2022<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ilgiornaleditalia.it/news/cultura/352096/art-innovation-gallery-nft-digital-art-exhibition-arte-digitale-milano.html|title=Art Innovation Gallery presenta NFT. Digital Art Exhibition|website=ilgiornaleditalia.it|language=it-IT}}</ref>
* “Milano Art Week 2022” exhibition in [[Milan]], 2022<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ilgiornaleditalia.it/news/cultura/352096/art-innovation-gallery-nft-digital-art-exhibition-arte-digitale-milano.html|title=Art Innovation Gallery presenta NFT. Digital Art Exhibition|website=ilgiornaleditalia.it|language=it-IT}}</ref>



==References==
==References==
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XCOPY
File:Right Click and Save As Guy.gif
XCOPY, whose identity is anonymous, uses his own artwork as his online identity.
Other namesXCOPYART
OccupationDigital artist
Years active2010–present
Notable workRight-Click and Save As Guy, Grifters, Max Pain and Frens

XCOPY is a London based digital artist renown as a pioneer of Crypto Art and NFTs. His real identity is unknown.[1] He creates digital glitched artworks usually concerning death, dystopia and apathy through flashing imagery and distorted loops, with hints to the cryptocurrency community regarding concepts, mood and terminology. He is also one of the highest selling NFT artists.[2]

NFTs

XCOPY is known as one of the first digital artists ever making NFTs out of his artworks. His artworks were first turned into NFTs in 2018, in platforms like SuperRare and others.[3]

Notable works

Right-Click and Save As Guy

Right-Click and Save As Guy is one of the most famous XCOPY's artworks. The piece is considered to be one of the most important digital artworks amongst the Cryptocurrency/NFT communities due to its meaning, which aims at subtly making fun of those who think saving, or screenshotting an image means owning its related NFT.[4] The piece started receiving attention on 13 March 2021, in a BBC World News article.[5] Its latest buyer purchased it for about $7,000,000 on 9 December 2021, making it one of the highest selling digital artworks.[6]

Grifters

On 3 March 2022, XCOPY launched via the NFT platform "Async" the collection "Grifters", 666 different images commonly used as avatars/online identities amongst the cryptocurrency communities.[7]

Max Pain and Frens

On 24 March 2022, XCOPY auctioned on NFT platform Nifty Gateway a series of five artworks called "Max Pain and Frens". "Max Pain", the main artwork of the series, was auctioned to be a ten minutes Open Edition, thus purchasable from 6:30 PM to 6:40 PM PST by anyone at a fixed price of $3100, with no limits of quantity. It resulted to be the highest Open Edition selling piece ever, netting more than $24.000.000 in ten minutes.[8][9]

Art shows and features


References

  1. ^ "XCOPY Fortune NFTy 50 Fortune". fortune.com.
  2. ^ "A look at nine most expensive NFT deals so far". cnbctv18.com.
  3. ^ "XCOPY on SuperRare". superrare.com.
  4. ^ "Right-Click Save As Meme". knowyourmeme.com.
  5. ^ "XCOPY on Twitter:..." twitter.com.
  6. ^ "The 10 Most Expensive NFT Artworks of 2021, From Beeple's $69 Million 'Everydays' to XCOPY's $3.8 Million Portrait of 'Some Asshole'". artnet.com.
  7. ^ "Crypto artist XCOPY's NFT project Grifters". news.cnyes.com (in Chinese).
  8. ^ "NFT Artist XCOPY Comes Under Fire For New 1 ETH Open Edition Mint". nftevening.com.
  9. ^ "XCOPY earns over $24 million from the sale of "MAX PAIN AND FRENS" NFT series". news.cnyes.com (in Chinese).
  10. ^ "Lugano NFT Week: Non-Fungible Tangible". Assodigitale.it (in Italian). 12 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Bonhams x SuperRare present: CryptOGs: The Pioneers of NFT Art". FAD Magazine. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  12. ^ "Al Museo della Permanente di Milano "2121", la più grande mostra sulla Crypto Art". Artribune.com (in Italian). 24 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Art Innovation Gallery presenta NFT. Digital Art Exhibition". ilgiornaleditalia.it (in Italian).
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