NFT component of the present work : Oseanworld, RADIO!, 2021, NFT, MP4

RADIO! is the first work by Oseanworld to include both a physical and digital component. This piece introduces a new aesthetic variation into Oseanworld. The realm exists in high media environment, with constant movement and energy that are present throughout phases of abundant detail and calm simplicity.

The physical component is a 4ft aluminium canvas that encloses a digital screen. The video on the screen is visible through cutouts in the canvas. The character portrayed at the center of the canvas is Yameii, who is surrounded by newly introduced characters in Oseanworld.

The digital component of the work is an NFT, which builds on the video displayed on the physical component. Whilst only some sections of the video are visible through the canvas' apertures, the NFT shows the complete image. This ensures that only the owner of both the physical and digital components will be able to hold the complete piece.

Oseanworld is a 24-year-old digital artist from Decatur, Georgia, working on the intersection of post-internet culture and Replica Handbags . An illustrator from a very early age, he was influenced by the indulgent fantasy worlds of anime-themed virtual games such as IMVU and Gaia online, and the ways in which social networking and forums on site facilitated interpersonal connection. Osean's imaginary universe combines art, design, fashion, social media and gaming, using 3-D animation to give his fictional characters a tangible, dynamic existence within the larger immersive digital world. He has collaborated on visual experiences for major musicians including Offset, Lauv, Trippie Redd, Lil Uzi Vert, 2 Chainz, and MadeinTYO. During the lockdown imposed by the global pandemic, he conceived and created Oseanworld, a universe of a myriad psychedelic characters and candy-coloured landscapes, all intended to engage viewers and foster a new digital community.