TIME Taps 60+ Global Artists To Convey Ukraine’s Strength In NFTs For Goodwill
Just days after the Associated Press deleted an insensitive non-fungible token depicting refugees, the benevolent side of NFTs is showing. On Monday, TIME launched a fundraiser featuring exclusive digital collectibles that represent the world’s solidarity for the people of Ukraine, and the magazine isn’t taking a cent.
For the hopeful Artists for Peace collection, the publication’s NFT initiative TIMEPieces commissioned more than 60 artists from around the world to illustrate “the spirit of the Ukrainian people” as they stand strong amid dire pressures from Russia. The one-of-one artworks, which debuted on the OpenSea marketplace at 5 pm ET, all come encased in the signature red border, appearing like magazine covers.
Make Art Not War.
— TIMEPiecesáµáµ â° (@timepieces) February 28, 2022
Inspired by the spirit of the Ukrainian people & the incredible ability of the web3 community to come together for good, we are honored to announce TIMEPieces: Artists for Peace w/ 100% of proceeds supporting humanitarian & relief efforts in the Ukraine.
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Bids start at 0.22 ETH (US$640), with 100% of the proceeds going to support humanitarian and relief efforts in Ukraine. OpenSea has waived its transaction fees, and TIME magazine and its contributing artists won’t be accepting royalties from primary and secondary sales.
“Our mission at TIME is to ‘Build a Better Future.’ This is something we and our community share. We wish for the world to be inclusive, optimistic, and peaceful,” TIMEPieces details on Twitter. “Our hearts go out to those in Ukraine and everyone anywhere impacted.”
The philanthropic NFT project can be accessed here.
TIME put together an initiative with 59 artists to support humanitarian & relief efforts in Ukraine🇺🇦
— humankind 🖤 (@humankindArt) February 28, 2022
Honored to share a piece as part of a collection with such talented artists.
Auctions will run through Wed. You can bid on HumanKind's 1/1 on OpenSea:https://t.co/3wRvm0U5oc https://t.co/L8JGd3H9Hw pic.twitter.com/Rf8r35UNx3
Proud of my @timepieces family 🇺🇦
— Julie Pacino (@Julie_Pacino) February 28, 2022
Link to bid in thread 👇 pic.twitter.com/KquKqxpiu9
Here is my image for TIMEPieces: Artists for Peace, a collection of 59 artists’ unique 1:1 editions by TIMEPiece artists to support relief efforts in Ukraine. Bids end: Wed, March 2 | 5pm ET | 10pm UTC
— Tim O'Brien (@TonkaOBrien) March 1, 2022
Learn more: https://t.co/PuGXjswYki#StandingWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/6UxeQmsbh2
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— gmrender (@fvckrender) February 28, 2022
Decided to give this piece to @timepieces for auction to give back to Ukraine <3
Heres the link if you wanna support https://t.co/yh2ToNy0Qh pic.twitter.com/mWsg2GXrtZ
Here is a 1/1 work that I’ve contributed to @timepieces effort TIMEPieces: Artists for Peace w/ 100% of proceeds supporting humanitarian & relief efforts in the Ukraine. We’re coming together to try to make a difference with our art. Bidding is open here: https://t.co/zVc3jdTT0d pic.twitter.com/j6b7xxvFea
— Dave 🌊 (@dave_krugman) February 28, 2022
I’m collabing with @timepieces to sell this piece where 100% of proceeds will go to help Ukraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/iaEmQP1bfH
— Emonee LaRussa (@Em0n33y) February 28, 2022
Honoured to be part of such an important initiative, TIMEPieces: Artists for Peace. 100% of proceeds will support humanitarian & relief efforts in the Ukraine. Thank you @timepieces @TIME - I am grateful to be part of such a caring community â¤ï¸ Auctions begin now✨ https://t.co/VBjkXEkz72 pic.twitter.com/ERNClikonO
— Toppy Eton (@ToppyEton) February 28, 2022
"Moonlight Senorita" -
— DarkMythstâ°ðŸª (@Darkmythst1) February 28, 2022
Artists for Peace with @timepieces x @KeithGrossman on @opensea
I chose a charity assisting the refugees at the border, which is also collaborating evacuation with some of the African students as well.https://t.co/t3rriGDBvMhttps://t.co/zq9Rzjmn6s https://t.co/qYpEuipUg4 pic.twitter.com/g6v68apYFl
Proud to share with you “Peace at Home, Peace in the World”, 1/1 Artwork for @timepieces: Artists for Peace, 100% of proceeds supporting humanitarian & relief efforts in the Ukraine 🕊🇺🇦🤠https://t.co/ggNXm8fdM2 pic.twitter.com/Lykutbtaqx
— idil dursun (@jarvinart) February 28, 2022
Contributing artists (continued):@dave_krugman @JNSilva_ @lethabohuma @oveck @DrueKataoka @BT @thisREO @GuliyevNow @Em0n33y @CharlyPalmer3 Harry Campbell @HBakkali_ @Julie_Pacino @Darkmythst1 @pablostanley @marianpedroza @IamOliveAllen @ShowdeerArt @ToppyEton
— TIMEPiecesáµáµ â° (@timepieces) February 28, 2022
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Contributing artists (continued):
— TIMEPiecesáµáµ â° (@timepieces) February 28, 2022
Eiko Ojala @MarcBurckhardt @illkoncept @Kenfolkart Peter Arkle TJ Huff @tygordonsworld @_stevewarner @TonkaOBrien
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[via TIME, images by various artists for TIMEPieces]
