'PISS CHRIST' (1987) by Andres Serrano Resurrected As NFT After 35 Years For Miami Art Week By Christie's 3.0 and a/political Nov 30

'PISS CHRIST' (1987) by Andres Serrano Resurrected As NFT After 35 Years For Miami Art Week By Christie's 3.0 and a/political Nov 30 - Dec

November 27, 2022

Molly Davies <molly.davies@6hillgrovepr.com>

To:

Sat 11/26/2022 6:03 PM

Hi David,

I trust you are well.

Please see release below about Roman Catholic Andres Serrano's infamous 'Piss Christ' artwork from 1987, which is being resurrected for an NFT this week for Miami Art Week 2022.

Regards,

Molly Davies

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_______'PISS CHRIST' (1987) by Andres Serrano Resurrected As NFT After 35 Years For Miami Art Week By Christie's 3.0 and a/political Nov 30 - Dec

Arguably, Andres Serrano's PISS CHRIST (1987) is the most vandalised artwork in modern history.

For its 35th anniversary this year, the artwork is to be immortalised on the Ethereum blockchain to guard it from future destruction. It will be shown during Miami Art Week between Nov 30 - Dec 3 as an NFT in collaboration with Christie's and a/political.The original 60x40 inch photograph was produced from a wooden crucifix placed in a tank of the artist’s urine.The dynamic NFT will transform three times a year to reflect three acts of vandalism inflicted on it.-The condemnation and destruction of the actual image on the Congressional Floor, Washington, USA, May 18, 1989.-Physical attack on artwork by two teenagers, one armed with a hammer in Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria, Australia, October 12, 1997.-Physical attack and destruction of Piss Christ with a hammer at The Collection Lambert in Avignon on April 17, 2011.Born and raised a Roman Catholic, Andres Serrano says “Piss Christ is a reflection of my work, not only as an artist, but as a Christian. I am glad that this artwork is now eternal, taking on a new life in the Metaverse.”###Notes to Editors:-Piss Christ NFT sale detailsPiss Christ (Original) is the first offering from an edition of five unique colour variants.Piss Christ (Original) is a dynamic video NFT with time trigger that runs on a yearly loop cycle. On the anniversaries of vandalism to the original work, the image will replicate the damage: May 18 (Senate Floor, Washington D.C.,1989); Oct 12 (National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 1997) and April 17 (The Collection Lambert, Avignon, 2011).The NFT will be on sale via Christies 3.0.The sale is live Nov 29 with bidding open Nov 30 - Dec 7. The works will be on view from November 29 – December 3 at The Gateway 2022, a Web3 Metropolis presented by NFT Now and Christie’s during Miami Art Week, with additional programming to be announced.Press Packhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dz94X8n50CVf5duG6g7e9eregJIZukaV?usp=share_linkImages of Andres Serrano:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pKnqFOfQG_pdhTEZhvA6MGOAe-YMgdm3?usp=share_linkVideo:https://vimeo.com/775033985For more information please contact: Richard Hillgrove, 6HILLGROVE PR. Whatsapp: +44 7930 082 264. Email. richard.hillgrove@6hillgrovepr.comorinfo@a-political.org