How Much for That Pepe? Scenes from the First Rare Digital Art Auction
Art in the age of mechanical reproduction was supposed to be devoid of the aura of the artist. How could something be original if everything could be copied? Crypto boosters suggest the blockchain can restore some of this lost luster, and they’re ready to use it to create an entirely new art market
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The Paris Review
Published: Jan 23, 2018
Length: 10 minutes (2,600 words)