Oct 19•2 min read
Arno Carstens, The Shaman, 2019, Original oil on canvas, 1.7m x 1.4m
SHAMAN | \ ˈshä-mən , ˈshā- also shə-ˈmän \ noun : a priest or priestess who uses magic for the purpose of curing the sick, divining the hidden, and controlling events.
"The Shaman - Digitised" has Arno bringing an original oil on canvas to life through animation. This 1.7m x 1.4m painting is part of a powerful NFT trilogy, the originals of which are currently held in Arno's private collection: Samsara, The Shaman and Golgotha.
This NFT auction of The Shaman is the first public sale related to this extraordinary artwork.
"In this piece I'm concentrating on the flight of the soul , the act of transcendence." Arno Carstens says, of his second artwork for Stacks premier marketplace, Gamma.
Arno Carstens, The Shaman Digitised, 2022, 1/1 GIF NFT
The auction kicked off at approx. 22h00 SAST on 03.11.22 and will run for 48 hours from the time of first bid.
TITLE | The Shaman
ARTIST | Arno Carstens
MEDIUM | 1/1 Original GIF NFT
RESERVE | $STX 1000
MARKETPLACE | Gamma (https://gamma.io/)
LIVE AUCTION LINK FOR THE SHAMAN
Good luck to all the bidders, thank you for your support!
The first 3 auctions for "Arno Carstens - Digitised" are scheduled for the following dates
✅ Auction completed 29th Sept - Samsara (Winning bid $STX1414 by friedger.bitcoinmonkey)
✅ Auction kick off 3rd Nov - The Shaman (Reserve $STX1000)
🚨 Auction coming 17 Nov - The Beach (Reserve $STX1000)
Arno Carstens, 2022 📸 Deborah Rossouw
The auction piece will be minted on Stacks, secured by Bitcoin and traded on Stacks’ premier marketplace Gamma.
To participate in the auction you will need an Xverse or Hiro Wallet.
The bidding currency is $STX, and the reserve will be set at $STX1000.
The auction will kick off at approx. 9pm SAST on 03.11.22 and run for approx. 48 hours from the time of first bid.