Graphic Designer’s Digital Artwork Sells for Nearly £500,000 as NFTs
Overnight, a graphic designer named Ashley Crossland from Cardigan, Ceredigion, has soared to become one of Wales’ most commercially successful artists. His collection of digital works, consisting of 7,200 individual pieces, was sold as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for a staggering sum of almost £500,000.
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NFTs serve as certificates of ownership and provide copyright protection for digital creations. Crossland’s series, centered around anthropomorphized stags, was sold in exchange for the cryptocurrency Cardano, with each design being unique.
Expressing his astonishment at the success, Crossland said, “I never thought it would be this successful.” He attributed the popularity of the series to the combination of his passion for art and technology, which drew him to the NFT space. He further explained, “I was drawn to the NFT space because it creates the possibility of digital collectability, something that wasn’t as easy before.”
Crossland initially shared sketches of humanoid deer in online communities, and the project swiftly gained substantial interest, culminating in its massive success. The general sale took place over two days at the end of March, and since then, individual pieces from the collection have been resold for the equivalent of up to £6,500 in Cardano.
While NFTs have garnered enthusiasm among digital artists and collectors, they have also faced criticism due to the environmental impact of the underlying technology, which requires significant energy consumption.