Artist Akwetey John drops ‘Mentalisma’ with Foundation in a
Verisart certified NFT auction beginning July 29, 2021 using Fair Trade Art
Certificate for the first time
"MENTALISMA, (TRAP #002)", 2014-2021
WEB GL, Custom 3D Software, Digital Screen Capture, Audio
2014-09-17 at 9.00.38 108” x 96” (274 x 244)
"MENTALISMA", created by multidisciplinary Ghanaian American artist Akwetey John Orraca-Tetteh , reminds us to "Look straight ahead". This NFT transports the remnants of mechanical failure, decay, and image corruption into a multidimensional crypto framework pushing ideas of introspective exploration and shared virtual experiences. A portion of the sales will benefit Health & Wellness initiatives of Cool Culture, a social justice organization using art to create equity, cross-cultural understanding, and long-term systemic change in New York City and beyond.
"Real Time" skin captured Tuesday 09/09/2014, Charlie Rose Ep. 3605: Bill Maher, host of "Real Time with Bill Maher". This "Real Time" skin is a screen capture of a discussion of American politics and laments the loss of comedians Robin Williams and Joan Rivers.
Creator: @Akwetey
Music By: SPCL KRYS
Start Date: November 2014
Date of NFT: July 2021
Presented by Akwetey, Alaina Simone Inc., Cool Culture, and SPCL KRYS.