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Crypto-Aesthetics: A New Materialist Theory of NFT Art (103604)
Session Chair: Zoran Poposki
This presentation will be live-streamed via Zoom (Online Access)
Friday, 19 June 2026 11:05
Session: Session 1
Room: Live-Stream Room 3
Presentation Type:Live-Stream Presentation
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The rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has generated a distinct art style termed here as crypto-aesthetics. This style integrates digital and traditional art forms, engages with concepts such as decentralization and blockchain, and emphasizes scarcity and digital ownership. This paper examines crypto-aesthetics in NFT art through the lens of New Materialism, particularly drawing on the theories of Karen Barad and Jane Bennett. This theoretical approach elucidates how crypto-aesthetics emerges from the interplay among objects, agency, networks, and broader social and historical contexts. By emphasizing the influence of both human and non-human actors, this perspective provides a more comprehensive understanding of how NFTs are transforming art, value, and culture. The proposed framework offers a novel methodology for analyzing and interpreting the rapidly evolving domain of NFT art and its distinctive characteristics.
Authors:
Zoran Poposki, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Zoran Poposki is Associate Head at the Department of Cultural and Creative Arts, The Education University of Hong Kong, China.
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