Krista Kim is a Canadian-Korean contemporary artist whose works frequently use light, digital technology and sound. Kim produced a number of touring installations and displays, along with other works which have been sold as

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(NFTs), some in partnership with major corporations. Kim completed her undergraduate studies in

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at the

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and went on to receive a

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at the

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in 2014. Kim refers to the overall concept of her art as ''Techism'' and includes techniques and media such as

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and

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s to create works. Kim collaborated with

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on a clothing collection in 2018. In 2021, Kim's project ''Mars House'' was described as the first virtual house sold as an NFT, having sold for more than USD$500,000 in

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(ETH) tokens, a

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alternative in the

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space. The NFT was designed using video-game software, features music by

Jeff Schroeder Jeffrey Kim Schroeder (born February 4, 1974, Los Angeles, California) is an American musician who plays guitar in the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins—initially replacing co-founder James Iha in 2007 and remaining in the band aft ...

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, and comes with interoperable 3D digital files allowing the owner to integrate the structure into the

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platform of their choice.

References

External links

Krista Kim Studio
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