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Yue Minjun - Laughing Man

Yue Minjun, one  of the most prominent blue-chip contemporary artists, enters the Web3  arena with an adventurous and groundbreaking multi-chapter project  Kingdom of the Laughing Man. Boundless, this collection's first drop  integrates unique and fun traits in Yue Minjun's iconic self-portrait  style. Each piece breaks tradition, reinterpreting the artist's work  through the prism of blockchain technology. Akin to Andy Warhol's  transformative approach in the '60s, leveraging industrial production  methods and commonplace brands to revolutionize modern art, Yue Minjun  employs the crypto-centric ""PFP,"" or Profile Picture, model. This  strategy, often undervalued by traditional art circles, allows for  releasing 999 unique 1/1 works, each standing as a vital piece worthy of  collection. Boundless signifies more than just the first chapter in  this extraordinary collection; it triggers a paradigm shift, bringing  renowned traditional artists into the Web3 space.

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Pioneer Net Artist Valery Grancher Launches Free Mint Series on Sophon

Mon 23rd Jun 2025
**Valery Grancher**, a pioneering net artist known for Google paintings and AI/VR work, launches *Photoshop Iterations #6* on Sophon platform. The free mint series, powered by $ART token, explores Photoshop as an integral part of the creative process, challenging traditional boundaries between painting and digital art. Reward structure: - Early Patron (1 mint): 1,000 $ART + Early Badge - Set Builder (3 mints): Collector Badge + RWA Raffle entry - Art Master (all mints): Premium Badge + Premium Raffle entry Grancher's works are featured in prestigious collections including Cartier Foundation and Berkeley Art Museum. [Mint now available](https://liveart.io/free-mint/photoshop-iterations-6)
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Community Poll: Fractionalizing Real-World Assets

Thu 26th Jun 2025
A community discussion is exploring which real-world assets would be most suitable for fractionalization, highlighting the intersection of traditional value and digital liquidity. This follows a previous poll about trading preferences on Isolated Margin, showing continued community interest in asset tokenization. - Fractionalization enables partial ownership of valuable assets - Creates new opportunities for investment accessibility - Bridges traditional assets with blockchain technology *The initiative aims to gather insights on community preferences for real-world asset tokenization.*

LiveArt Launches $ART Token for Art Market Democratization

Thu 26th Jun 2025
LiveArt introduces $ART token as a gateway to the $10T art and luxury market. The platform aims to democratize fine art investment through: - Access to tokenized masterpieces - AI-powered market insights - Governance rights and auction participation The initiative combines blockchain technology with traditional art markets, targeting $1B AUM by 2026. LiveArt's platform enables fractional ownership of high-value assets through tokenization, making fine art investment more accessible. The system emphasizes provenance tracking and cultural capital preservation through blockchain technology.
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LiveArt Tokenizes Jeff Koons Balloon Dog (Blue) for Fractional Ownership

Thu 26th Jun 2025
LiveArt has launched a groundbreaking initiative to tokenize Jeff Koons' famous *Balloon Dog (Blue)* sculpture, making museum-quality art accessible through blockchain technology. The physical masterpiece has been fractionalized into digital tokens, allowing art enthusiasts to own shares of this iconic contemporary artwork. Key points: - First-ever tokenization of a Jeff Koons masterpiece - Certified physical artwork backing digital tokens - Available through [LiveArt's fractionalization platform](https://liveart.io/fractionalization) This development marks a significant step in democratizing high-end art ownership through Web3 technology.
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LiveArt Launches Digital Arts Program on Sophon

Thu 19th Jun 2025
LiveArt is launching its Digital Arts Program on Sophon on June 26th at 2PM GMT, offering free weekly drops from top digital artists. The program includes three tiers of participation: - **Early Patron**: Mint 1 artwork to earn $ART tokens and Early Badge - **Set Builder**: Mint 3 different drops for $ART, Collector Badge, and RWA Raffle entry - **Art Master**: Mint entire artist series for $ART, Premium Badge, and Premium Raffle entry The initiative aims to make art ownership more accessible while bringing the $10T art & luxury market onchain. Features include gasless transactions, social login, and weekly artist releases.
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LiveArt Launches Jeff Koons Balloon Dog Fractions with USDC Rewards on ApeChain

Mon 23rd Jun 2025
LiveArt is bringing Jeff Koons' iconic Balloon Dog (Blue) to ApeChain through 500 fractionalized shares. The Gold Rush Vault launches June 24th at 2PM GMT with USDC rewards: - First milestone offers $3 USDC per wallet at 100 holders - Exclusive Week 1 perks include 10-25% tiered discounts - Daily raffles for top fraction holders - 5 core missions with rewards up to 5,000 $ART Jeff Koons' Balloon Dogs have historically commanded high values, with Orange version selling for $58.4M. This initiative marks a significant step in bringing fine art to DeFi.
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Banksy's Girl With Balloon Launches First RWA Museum Heist on Berachain

Thu 15th May 2025
LiveArt is launching a fractionalized version of Banksy's iconic Girl With Balloon print on Berachain, starting May 20. The piece is part of a three-artwork vault including works by Kusama and Murakami. Key details: - Week 1 pricing: $11.76-$15.59 per fraction (in BERA) - Rewards include up to 200K $ART tokens - 57 $ART tokens per fraction - Early buyers get 10 additional fractions per purchase The initiative follows LiveArt's successful Superman RWA, which delivered 484% annualized returns. Kusama's Pumpkin (2) launches May 21, followed by Murakami's prints on May 22. [Learn more about the Museum Heist](https://liveart.io/museum-heist)
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Yue Minjun Enters Web3 with Kingdom of the Laughing Man Collection

Thu 24th Apr 2025
Renowned contemporary artist Yue Minjun launches his first Web3 project - Kingdom of the Laughing Man. The initial drop, Boundless, features 999 unique 1/1 PFP works incorporating his signature self-portrait style. Key points: - Each piece is a unique interpretation using blockchain technology - Similar to Warhol's revolutionary approach in the 60s - Represents a bridge between traditional art and Web3 This launch marks a significant moment for blue-chip artists entering the digital art space.

LiveArt Partners with OpenPad AI to Transform Art & Luxury Markets

Thu 17th Apr 2025
LiveArt announces strategic partnership with OpenPad AI to revolutionize the $10 trillion art and luxury market through blockchain technology. Key developments: - Integration of high-value art into on-chain experiences - Implementation of decentralized AI analytics - Development of real-time AI training capabilities The collaboration builds on LiveArt's recent partnership with OpenledgerHQ, expanding their AI-powered infrastructure for asset pricing and analysis. Their [LiveArt AI Agent](https://liveart.io/ai-agent) aims to make art collecting more intelligent and accessible. The platform will enable smarter discovery, ownership, and interaction with cultural assets through AI-driven insights.
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LiveArt Platform Features Two Visionary Digital Artists with Free Mints

Thu 24th Apr 2025
Two notable artists are making waves on LiveArt's digital art platform with nearly 30,000 mints: - **@Dreiki10**: An Argentinian artist known for creating raw, humorous illustrations that challenge conventional expectations. [Mint here](https://liveart.io/free-mint/2red) - **@0xAmne**: A Belgian creator specializing in hand-drawn artwork that explores themes of absurdity and chaos through silent human narratives. [Mint here](https://liveart.io/free-mint/monplouf-1) Both artists offer free mints with $ART Point rewards for participants.
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