what's The Medici Collection?
The Medici Collection is a renowned assemblage of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) focused on digital art, curated by the pseudonymous collector Cozomo de’ Medici. Inspired by the Renaissance-era Medici family as patrons of the arts, this collection emphasizes groundbreaking works in the crypto art space, including pieces from artists like XCOPY, Claire Silver, and Yam Karkai. It has played a pivotal role in elevating NFT art's legitimacy through high-profile acquisitions, community initiatives like the Medici Emerging program to support new talent, and institutional donations, such as the 2023 gift of 22 blockchain artworks to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The collection operates within the Ethereum blockchain ecosystem, leveraging NFT standards like ERC-721 to own and display unique digital assets. Cozomo de’ Medici actively engages the community via Twitter, hosting events like #ArtTank to acquire emerging works and sharing insights on the cultural and economic dynamics of crypto art. While pseudonymous, the collector's influence is evident in collaborations with platforms like Rollbit and auctions at Christie's and Sotheby's, fostering a bridge between traditional art worlds and on-chain creativity.
Medici Collection holds most works (8) in @24_Hours_Art digital art pantheon.
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x.com/cozomomediciHas 8 works represented in the @24_Hours_Art digital art pantheon, the most from any single collection, including pieces by XCOPY, Deekay Motion, Sam Spratt, and Tyler Hobbs.
ArtTank program rotates to new guest curator @Arthemort, continuing the 5-work acquisition format with Rollbit support.
Added artwork 'Psychoprogeny - Mother Tree 3' by artist Dustin Yellin to the collection.
ArtTank program rotates to new guest curator @SPYR0_Crypto for the current week, continuing the 5-work weekly acquisition format with Rollbit support.
Acquired Beeple artwork titled "ELON CATCHING ROCKETS (2054)" on December 31, 2024.
ArtTank acquisition program returns, selecting 5 works per week with support from Rollbit partnership and guest curator @rocketgirlART for the current week.