A row of vertically positioned televisions, some with attached headphones, serve as digital frames that ‘play’ artworks in a loop at Cafe Papaya. Themed ‘Myths and Memes’, the show curated by artist Vimal Chandran, is Kochi’s first NFT art showcase. Put together by 101 India NFT Creators Project, the exhibit features the works of 14 NFT artists. 101 India is a digital content platform that tells little-known stories from the country.
“I have put together the works of the best artists in the NFT scene from India. I have integrated artists and works across genres, practices and age groups. For instance, there is Ajay Menon, a photographer, actor Rima Kallingal, Satish Acharya, an editorial cartoonist, and graphic artist Prasad Bhat,” says Vimal, who is also showing his works from his ‘Folk Sci-Fi’ series. Most of the participating artists have been part of the NFT scene since the get-go.
Ajay Menon had been toying with the idea of cinematography-related NFT projects and discussing it with Vimal, who was already a part of the NFT art scene, when he met Jaideep Singh, founder of OffBeet Media Company, of which 101 India is a part, and the 101 India NFT Creators Project took shape over several conversations.
