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In celebration of the birth of Le Le, the first panda cub born in Singapore, Chinese artist Julie Zhu launches her first digital artworks at the Pandamonium exhibition held in Singapore at Gallery 1819
Crypto art is the hottest property among collectors these days, taking the form of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) that are often sold for record-making prices at auction. Now, Singapore-based purveyor Gallery 1819 is launching its first NFTs, in collaboration with Chinese artist Julie Zhu.
Inspired by the birth of Le Le, the first giant panda cub born at the Singapore Zoo in August 2021, Zhu has collaborated with Gallery 1819 to launch a series of 10 panda-themed NFTs, as well as a solo exhibition entitled Pandamonium, running at the gallery in Singapore’s Tan Boon Liat Building from January 28 to February 22.
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The vibrant series of NFTs by Julie Zhu features panda motifs inspired by neon art, available in eye-catching tones that dance across the screen. The NFTs are inspired by Mr. Right, a Chinese ink painting on rice paper by Zhu depicting a panda with a bowtie; it's also shown as part of the Pandamonium exhibition at Gallery 1819.
“NFT art holds the potential to transform the entire creative space, and for that we are excited to be part of this emerging trend,” says Gallery 1819 owner Zak Lo. “Julie’s art celebrates the pursuit of love and feelings of innocence, which I felt were apt in marking the birth of Le Le. We both also share an enthusiasm for art and NFTs, and want to excite and delight collectors.”
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