FRANCK X
THE ARTIST
Peter Franck is a German artist located in Stuttgart, where he has his own studio. The name of the studio is "Glücklich und Schön". It is located in an old butcher shop where he's creating all of his pieces sitting behind an old aquarium. The inspiration to become an artist has always been there. Thus he has almost over 30 years of experience in photography and arts by now. Peter also has already won many prices. As the latest example he won the Shortlist Sony World Photography Award 2021 with his piece "Endless Landscape". He studied art and graphics at academies in Nürnberg and Stuttgart and is specialized in capturing the imagery of photographs and digital art. His pieces are based of already existing works. The foundation is used to create something new and the aspect of change and time can be felt and sensed in his pieces.
THE WAR SERIES
This series launched in 2018 is stylistically similar to the seascapes series. The series handles the topic of war which is currently being discussed all over the world. The human being already disappeared in the steam of war.
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What lasts are the moments before, during and after the last breath. Dying is not directly visible in all images/collages but you can feel the horror of it.
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When you approach the images, you can find access through the artificially created aesthetics and startle back. The horrifying reality is noticeable in every pixel. One may suspect that today´s pictures will also be templates for future collages. Some things do not change …
Parts of the series won the Lensculture Art Photography Awards 2018. Exhibited in New York, Germany and France.
THE
COLLECTION
THE PROJECT
This series of NFTs was published in cooperation with a student project. The goal of the project is to research the effectiveness of various promotion methods in the NFT space and as a result help artists to join this market. In this case, the focus lies on the promotion of Fine-Art as a specific segment of the NFT market. Beyond the exceptional art created by Peter Franck, the NFTs in this series are committed to a greater cause in multiple ways.
THE GOOD CAUSE
The project name already indicates the greater meaning behind it: "Make Art Not War". We want to raise awareness of the things happening all around the world and show the true colors of those. Because of this we are also going to donate a part of the proceeds of the upcoming collection to one of Unicefs projects. We chose the „Emergency aid for children from Ukraine“ project because this is where help is needed today.
50 % of all the raised money will be donated!
As the highlight of our project we decided to create a digital event where we will showcase the whole collection. You as visitor will be able to walk through a digital gallery with your own character and enjoy the series in it's whole glory as if you were in there for real. The access to the 3D room is free und open for everyone. We caught your attention? - Then stay tuned and activate your notifications!
THE GALLERY
THE SHOP
PART 1 - HOPE
To kick off our collection we chose the piece "Start", which is a video file in a black and white optic. It shows a military jet which is about to start from a bird's eye view. The infinity loop represents the never ending and returning circle of violence. Which perfectly depicts the message of the whole collection. This is the reason why we choose it as our centerpiece.
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In addition to this NFT the buyer receives a real fine art print with 1 meter on the longest side.
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What is an NFT?NFT stands for Non Fungible Tokens. Those can be pictures, videos or other files which are just one of one versions, which means they are irreplaceable. NFTs can be used in different ways, for example in the art category, games or collectables or even tickets.
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What makes NFTs special?You can compare them with a ticket for the Super Bowl. You buy a ticket for a specific seat number and in the aftermarket it is worth way more, which is made possible through the blockchain. The functionality of the blockchain makes it possible to prove that it is a one of one edition/version.
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Where can you buy and sell an NFT?The most common platforms to buy and sell NFTs are Opensea and Foundation. Opens is open for everyone, Foundation however is a little more exclusive. To sell there you have to be invited there.
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How can you buy an NFT?Buying an NFT is only possible by using crypto currency and usually Ethereum is used for it. So you have to create yourself a wallet first and then you can go to any market place.
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What and where did Peter Franck study?He studied art and graphic at the academy of visual arts at Nürnberg and Stuttgart.
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How and when did Peter Franck decide to become an artist?The desire to become an artist was there long before he graduated from high school. There was no initial spark, but the encouragement of friends and family, however, strengthened this decision.
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What makes Peter Francks art pieces special?His pieces are based of already existing works. The foundation is used to create something new and the aspect of change and time can be felt and sensed in his pieces.
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Peter Francks Favorite AwardThe two Lens Culture Prices he won in 2018 and in 2019 are his favorite Awards.
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Plans for the futureHe aims to live a peaceful life and he plans to dive deeper into the NFT market.
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His favorite piece of his and whyHe doesn't necessarily have a favorite piece. He thinks the piece he is working on and the meaning behind it is during that point the most important. After it is finished the only thing that counts is the next one. The quality may only show itself years after the creation.
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Who organizes the project?The project is organized by a group of marketing students at the University of Applied Sciences in Würzburg.
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What is the project about and what is the goal?The goal of the project is to research the NFT market and space and as a result help artists join this market. In this case, the focus lies on the promotion of Fine-Art as specific segment of the NFT market.
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What makes our project special?The NFTs in this series are committed to a greater cause in multiple ways. The project name already indicates the greater meaning behind it: "Make Love Not War". We want to raise awareness of the things happening all around the world and show the true colors of those. Because of this we are also going to donate a part of raised money to one of Unicefs projects. We chose the "Emergency aid for children from Ukraine" project because of the latest developments.
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How much money will be donated?50% of the raised money will be directly donated to Unicef.
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How long runs the project?The project started at the end of March and will end at the 22nd of June. So overall the projects will be running for three months.