SKYGOLPE


PAINT ON PIXEL 
NFT / DIGITAL ART
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PAINT ON PIXEL 
Paint on Pixel marks Skygolpe’s debut in physical painting and originates from an investigation into the dialogue between painterly gesture and digital processes. The series conceives the painting as a hybrid system, where digitally generated surfaces, mechanical reproduction, and manual intervention coexist on the canvas.

The works are built through layers: digital textures, scans, and prints are reworked with acrylic paint, resulting in compositions that echo the logic of contemporary interfaces. Skygolpe’s silhouette, often blurred or dissolving, loses its iconic function and merges into the abstract structure of the work.

In 2022, Paint on Pixel entered art market history when the first physical artwork ever at Christie’s was sold through the auction of its digital certificate of authenticity (NFT) at Christie’s New York. This milestone was further consolidated by an auction at Christie’s Hong Kong in 2024, confirming the series’ international relevance.




PRESS 
ANSA
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/cultura/arte/2022/07/22/allasta-da-christies-primo-nft-di-unopera-darte-fisica_e09ad613-1fa5-4bb5-96e3-724373263e7b.html

LA REPUBBLICA
https://www.repubblica.it/tecnologia/2022/07/22/news/christie_asta_nft_artista_italiano_skygolpe-358711209/

CORRIERE DELLA SERA
https://www.corriere.it/economia/aziende/22_luglio_23/christie-s-battuta-all-asta-primo-nft-un-opera-d-arte-fisica-l-artista-italiano-f7b751be-0aa1-11ed-90af-bbc9cb24f264.shtml

ARTRIBUNE
https://www.artribune.com/professioni-e-professionisti/mercato/2022/07/asta-online-christies-vendita-autentica/

EXIBART
https://www.exibart.com/mercato/christies-venduto-per-69mila-dollari-il-certificato-digitale-di-skygolpe/

OFLUXO
https://www.ofluxo.net/paint-on-pixel-skygolpe-48-hester-st-new-york/




















Collapses the Boundaries Between Digital and Physical

(Artnet, 2022) “These works are a unified synthesis, melding digital and physical dimensions to challenge and reshape the viewer’s perception. The most significant achievement for me has been the realization that, for the first time in history, I’ve established the importance of an NFT certificate for a physical work of art in a relevant context such as Christie’s New York. I believe there is incredible potential in the digital ecosystem for all artists who work in the physical realm.

Regarding future endeavors, I intend to persist in the development of the “Paint on Pixel” series. My aspiration is to curate exhibitions that possess the capability for international exposure, thereby widening the reach of this seminal collection. This step aims not merely to extend the geographic scope but also to deepen the intellectual and cultural dialogue surrounding the intersection of digital and physical.” (...)

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PAINT ON PIXEL 
EXHIBITIONS:

2022 July 8-21, Christie’s, New York, US
2022 September 29, Galerie Widmer Auktionen, Zurich, CH
2022 November 10, Lugano, CH
2022 June 13-14, Basel, CH
2023 November 15, 2023, January 7, 2024, Dubai, UAE
2024 May 29, Christie’s, Hong Kong, HK
2024 June 11, Basel, CH
2024 October 17, Palazzo Turati, Milan IT
2024 December 19-21 48 Hester st, New York, US





















Collapses the Boundaries Between Digital and Physical

(Artnet, 2022) The “Paint On Pixel” series marked a radical evolution in the artist’s practice, as it was a departure from the digital world of NFTs he first garnered wide-spread attention from, and juxtaposed with other recent creative lines of inquiry in Skygolpe’s work, the show will illustrate the experimental and boundary-pushing nature of his practice. 

In conjunction with his new A.I. photographic works, regardless of whether a viewer hails predominantly from the world of digital art or traditional art, within the show one can trace both Skygolpe’s creative line of inquiry, and understand how they can, and perhaps should, be seen as complimentary rather than antagonistic as many have deemed them to be. 

Arranged with the discerning eye of Moscatello, “Third Dimension” promises to be a significant moment in the artist’s career.
Artnet


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