A New York technology company is creating a blockchain-based registry of original art and using NFC tags attached to the works themselves to link the physical items to their digital identities.
The Blockchain Art Collective[1] says it aims to provide unparalleled provenance tracking capabilities to artists, collectors, dealers, and other institutions by assigning a unique, tamper-evident, and secure identity to physical works of art.
The company, backed by smart supply chain specialist Chronicled[2], supplies artists with starter kits containing two NFC-based certificates of authenticity for US$20. Details of new artworks are then registered in an app and the associated NFC tag is stuck to the item.
Anyone can interact with an artwork by scanning it with a mobile phone that has the Blockchain Art Collective’s app installed, allowing them to see any publicly registered information.
“The physical-digital link secured on both ends is truly a game-changer for artists and institutions,” says Jacqueline O’Neill, executive director of BAC. “Now a physical artwork can have a single, trusted identity that stays with it for life.”
References
- ^ Blockchain Art Collective (blockchainartcollective.com)
- ^ Chronicled (chronicled.com)
