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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

--Haroshi's Limited-Edition Collection "Recycled Pixels" Launches On August

8th, The Day His Historic Solo Exhibition At Nanzuka In Tokyo Closes

Today, LGND Inc. announces Tokyo-based artist Haroshi's debut collection of

digital artworks titled RECYCLED PIXELS.  A skateboarder and self-taught

woodworker, Haroshi's work ranges from detailed sculptures to large

installations and mainly feature elements of recycled skateboard decks.  Known

for authentically conveying his roots in street culture into his approach to

contemporary art, concepts of sustainability and painstaking craftsmanship are

also a signature. Haroshi explores the medium of digital art for the first time

with this unique collection.  RECYCLED PIXELS is currently available to preview

on LGND.art (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3250139-1&h=3886948400&u=https%3A%2F%2Flgnd.art%2F&a=LGND.art

) and will officially launch on Sunday, August 8th at 8 PM (EST).

Since 2003, Haroshi has been creating sculptural works through a unique and

self-taught method of utilizing parts from used skateboard decks. Each

sculpture features individually picked recycled skateboard decks that are

stacked, hand carved, painted and then polished into a beautifully veneered

finish. His body of work includes large mosaic installations as well as

colorful sculptures of various recognizable symbols, such as skulls, sneakers,

guitars, fire hydrants, and vintage toys.  For this groundbreaking collection,

the artist has created three limited-edition NFTs inspired by his most iconic

pieces -- Middle Finger, Fire Hydrant and Skull.  With some elements of

movement and sound, Haroshi provides new dimension and context to these

familiar sculptural pieces giving us insight as to its new existence in the

virtual world.

"Artists have traditionally had difficult experiences when it comes to owning

the rights to their art," says Haroshi, "NFTs can live on forever and will

truly shift this dynamic.  It is my belief that all artists should share in the

benefits of their work, especially because true creation comes from the heart."

"We're excited to work with Haroshi on his genesis NFT which fully embraces

this digital medium,"says Ty Carter, Head of the Artist Council at LGND.

"Haroshi is pushing the analog into a new space by asking what it means to be

virtual."

ABOUT LGND:

LGND is a digital arts platform built by artists, for artists, with a core

mission to provide members the simplest and most secure way to purchase NFT art

online. LGND enables artists to integrate their work into the NFT market on

their own terms, reach a larger audience, and secure their digital legacy

through eco-conscious blockchain technology. LGND is committed to minimizing

the ecological impact of NFTs and prioritizes platform sustainability by

utilizing the WAX proof-of-stake blockchain, featuring an authentication

process up to 125,000 times more efficient than other methods. As a platform

and a community, LGND focuses on artist empowerment, sustainability, and

technical innovation to provide best in category service and opportunities for

creators and their fans alike. YOU are LGND.

ABOUT HAROSHI:

Haroshi was born in 1978 in Tokyo, Japan, where he is currently based. As a

passionate skater from his early years to present, Haroshi possesses a thorough

knowledge of the anatomy of a skateboard and all of its parts, including the

decks, trucks and wheels. With no formal art training, he adapted the

determined perseverance, freedom of expression and DIY ethos of skate culture,

into creating works of art.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Kristin Cusic Doerrer

kristin@lgnd.art

SOURCE: LGND.art