Ancient art meets new technology in NFT exhibition

Arts & Entertainment Scene

Rita Bratovich
November 4, 2022

Image: Chern'ee Sutton poses in front of her artwork. Image: supplied

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are changing the way we think about art. The new technology has introduced a different way to create, experience, and buy and sell art. While an NFT is a digital rendering of art, the artwork itself isn’t necessarily “digital looking” in the conventional sense. Digital E/SCAPES by Pullman is a touring exhibition opening in Sydney this month which brings together traditional art and cutting edge innovation.

Chern’ee Sutton creating on tablet. Image: supplied

From November through to March 2023, across four capital cities, the exhibition will feature the works of four diverse female artists from around the globe.

Chern’ee Sutton is is a proud Aboriginal artist and Kalkadoon woman from Mount Isa, Queensland whose art merges traditional indigenous technique with mainstream imagery. It is vivid and beautiful.

Melissa Vincent hails from Oxford, Mississippi, US and creates rich, fantasy-style visuals on an iPhone. Her Instagram account is a must-follow.

Melissa Vincent – Mississippi views. Image: Instagram

Vi Valiukevich (Vi Wo) is Belarusian and currently lives and works in Vilnius, Lithuania. Her illustration and graphic design background is evident in the digital work she creates.

Candy Ng is a calligrapher, fine artist and fashion illustrator who lived her first 30 years in Hong Kong and is now based in Melbourne. Her works is playful and varied, based around her illustration skills.

Mountain Travellers Part 1 by Vi Valiukevich. Image: Instagram

Four new artworks will be revealed at each venue as the exhibition relocates. The displays are life-sized and accompanied by information about the artists and the inspiration behind the works.

Attendees will also learn about NFTs. Staff at the exhibitions have been full trained by Lisa Teh, co-founder of Web3 Agency Mooning, and will be able to answer questions from the public.

Candy Ng – fashion illustration inspired art. Image: Instagram

“I am very inspired by my Indigenous culture and heritage and want to share that with the rest of the world through my art. I like to combine two worlds of art, my traditional aboriginal heritage and people and unique colours of Australia,” says Brisbane based Indigenous artist, Chern’ee Sutton.

“Creating digital art allows me to do this from anywhere in the world and I’m excited to share my art in the E/SCAPES by Pullman exhibition and I hope you enjoy my artwork and the messages that they bring.”