👣👣Balmain and Space Runners Partner For NFT-infused Unicorn Sneaker Line

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• Cancelled Sotheby’s NFT Auction Highlights Need for Diversity and Representation

• Balmain and Space Runners Partner For NFT-infused Unicorn Sneaker Line

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Cancelled Sotheby’s NFT Auction Highlights Need for Diversity and Representation

Sotheby's had to cancel its "Natively Digital: Glitch-ism" NFT auction after one of the featured artists, Patrick Amadon, withdrew his artwork due to the lack of representation of female-identifying artists.

The glitch art specialist pointed out that Sotheby's should have been more inclusive in its collection, which featured various mediums reflecting computer malfunctions. Amadon's withdrawal caused a stir, with many artists applauding his call for change and inclusivity in the art industry.

The artwork that was supposed to be sold at the auction, "STATIC GLITCH 2013," received 21 bids, with the most recent bid being $8,500. However, the cancellation of the auction overshadowed this potential sale. Sotheby's "Oddly Satisfying" auction, which showcased 58 NFT pieces and artwork from renowned artists, also preceded the canceled "Glitch-ism" auction.

Patrick Amadon's decision to withdraw his artwork was not just about Sotheby's "Glitch-ism" NFT auction. He aimed to influence the future exhibition of artists and highlight the critical significance of inclusivity and representation in the art world.

The call for diverse representation in the NFT world, and even the wider art space, is certainly not a new one. Hopefully, this will lead to positive changes in the future exhibition of artists.

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Balmain and Space Runners Partner For NFT-infused Unicorn Sneaker Line.

Luxury fashion house Balmain has teamed up with Space Runners to launch a collection of futuristic sneakers called the Unicorn, which come with a twist – they're attached to phygital NFT collectibles.

If you're wondering what phygital means, it's basically a fancy way of saying "a physical item with a digital counterpart".

The Balmain Unicorn sneakers are not just any sneakers – they're limited edition, which means they're extra special and cost extra money. But don't worry, if you can't afford to buy them with traditional currency, you can use cryptocurrency like ETH. Because what better way to spend your hard-earned digital money than on a pair of digital-enhanced sneakers?

If you're lucky enough to get your hands (or feet) on a pair of Balmain Unicorn sneakers, you'll also get some cool perks like early access to upcoming Balmain releases and digital wearables for online games and metaverse platforms.

It's like getting a bonus level in a game, but in real life.

And speaking of metaverse platforms, the Unicorn NFTs aren't compatible with any yet, but they will be soon in Space Runners' exclusive, closed-loop metaverse. So, get ready to show off your fancy sneakers to all your digital friends in a virtual world where the possibilities are endless (except for the possibility of actually wearing the sneakers in real life).

In conclusion, the Balmain Unicorn Phygital NFT sneakers are a groundbreaking collaboration that blends high fashion with digital artistry, and brings us one step closer to a future where we can wear our favorite sneakers in both the physical and digital realms.

Who knows, maybe one day we'll be able to teleport ourselves into our favorite games and show off our Balmain Unicorn sneakers to everyone in the metaverse. But for now, we'll just have to settle for wearing them IRL and pretending we're in a video game

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Neema is a digital artist who creates art pieces focused on sci-fi and fantasy worlds .

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