BOWIE ON THE BLOCKCHAIN
The David Bowie Estate, We Love the Arts and OpenSea Present First of Its Kind Group NFT Sale
100% of The David Bowie Estate Proceeds to Benefit CARE, for which Iman serves as first-ever Global Advocate
September 13 on OpenSea
In keeping with a legacy that has ranged from redefining the parameters of live performance and gender roles in popular music, to pioneering methods of digital distribution and online community building, to constantly championing new and undiscovered artists and technologies, David Bowieâs undying influence will impact yet another new frontier. On September 13, the David Bowie Estate will unveil BOWIE ON THE BLOCKCHAIN â a first of its kind multiple artist NFT sale, in partnership with OpenSea, the worldâs leading peer-to-peer marketplace for NFTs, and We Love the Arts, the new Web3 venture of artist manager/creative executive Andrew D. Keller of We Few Group, and film producer Joaquin Acrich.
BOWIE ON THE BLOCKCHAIN brings together nine of todayâs leading artists in the NFT space who have created their own unique takes paying homage to David Bowie and his influence across their artistic and personal identities. 100% of the profits to the Bowie Estate will benefit CARE, for which Iman serves as first-ever Global Advocate.
âDavid Bowie is an icon and a trailblazer in every way, and weâre honored to partner with his team to bring his legacy into web3,â said Ryan Foutty, VP of Business Development at OpenSea. âThis incredible collection brings together some of the most groundbreaking NFT artists with Bowie artifacts to bring a new generation of fans together in web3.â
âDavid Bowieâs artistry has had an indescribable impact on my life. Iâm truly honored to have had the privilege of guiding this projectâ, said Andrew Keller, Co-Founder of We Love The Arts. âThis is a once in a lifetime opportunity to engage with the Bowie Estate as well as this group of artists, all of whom I have immense respect for. I hope that this collection we have created simultaneously serves to record the ethos of Bowie On The Blockchain, as well as spotlight a wildly talented group of artists and an exciting new space for the artsâ.
BOWIE ON THE BLOCKCHAINâs unique group NFT sale will feature Bowie-inspired custom-created original works by the following roster of artists:
- Defaced
- FEWOCiOUS
- Glam Beckett
- JAKE
- Jonathan Wolfe
- Lirona
- Nadya Tolokonnikova of PussyRiot
- Osinachi
- Young & Sick
Sales will go live on September 13 on OpenSea.
ABOUT DAVID BOWIE
David Bowie redefined musical genres and the potential of live performance for generations of music lovers. Creating and discarding a variety of personae and restlessly challenging boundaries, Bowie released timeless albums including The Man Who Sold The World, Space Oddity, Hunky Dory, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, Diamond Dogs, Young Americans, Station to Station, Low, “Heroes,â Lodger, Scary Monsters and Super Creeps, Let’s Dance, Heathen, The Next Day and many more. â
(pronounced âBlackstarâ), Bowieâs 28th and final studio album, was released on his 69th birthdayâJanuary 8, 2016âand charted at #1 in more than 20 countries (including his first #1 in the U.S.), later winning five Grammy Awards. David Bowie died on January 10, 2016, two days after the release of â
. His body of work, multi-generational influence and legacy of fearless innovation and endless reinvention will live on forever.
ABOUT OPENSEA
OpenSea is the worldâs leading peer-to-peer marketplace for NFTs. Weâre on a mission to help the worldâs creators, collectors and collaborators own and shape their relationships directly. Weâre building the worldâs most trusted and inclusive NFT marketplace with the best selection â making minting, purchasing and selling NFTs frictionless and friendly, and offering unmatched selection and multi-chain options for creators and collectors of all kinds. Headquartered in New York, the OpenSea leadership team comes from Google, Palantir, Lyft, Uber, Stanford and Berkeley. Investors include a16z, Paradigm, Coatue, YCombinator, Founders Fund, Coinbase Ventures, 1Confirmation, and Blockchain Capital.
ABOUT CARE
Founded in 1945 with the creation of the CARE Package®, CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. CARE places special focus on working alongside women and girls. Equipped with the proper resources women and girls have the power to lift whole families and entire communities out of poverty. In 2021, CARE worked in over 100 countries, reaching more than 90 million people through 1,300 projects. To learn more, visit www.care.org.
