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Gaudi’s Casa Batlló became $ 1.38 million NFT and will change over time

Anthony Gaudτί’s iconic architecture, the “Casa Batlló” located in Barcelona has taken the form of NFT and its facade will change depending on the weather. On May 10, this NFT was auctioned to Christie’s for $ 1.38 million.

Refik Anadol’s “Living Architecture: Casa Batlló” is a dynamic NFT of the Casa Batlló façade: it uses sensors that collect real-time environmental data so that the architectural masterpiece changes according to the weather in the city and the events celebrated on the façade. of like St. George and Christmas.

It is the first UNESCO World Heritage Site to take the form of an NFT.

“Gaudτί is an amazing img of inspiration for any creator and Casa Batlló is a dream job to dive into,” said the AI ​​artist and digital architect, according to the Athens News Agency. “From organic architecture to nature, inspiration the smallest details in its many mosaics, it is a privilege to reinterpret such a living heritage and bring it into the 21st century, guided by Artificial IntelligenceHe added.

Casa Batlló executives collaborate with New Media artists to present collections of digital artwork inspired by Gaud.’S universe. Last year, the museum – Casa Batlló operates as a museum – presented a number of rooms, including the “Gaudí Cube” with the work of the Turkish-American artist “In the Mind of Gaudí”.

For NFT “Living Architecture: Casa Batlló”, Gary Gautier, Casa Batlló’s manager, said: “Casa Batlló’s mission is to intensify Gaud.’S magic and Refik Anadol is the perfect companion on this journey. His work is inherent between art and technology, expands the possibilities of architecture and brings a new perspective beyond place and time. “Refik connects past, present and future, reminding us of the innovative, humanist and visionary Gaud..”

On May 7, in front of a crowd of 47,000, Anadol unveiled a version of the NFT on the facade of Casa Batlló.

Now, on the fifth floor of the museum, visitors can experience the “Living Architecture: Casa Batlló”.

Source: News Beast

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