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Oct 5, 2021, 6 tweets

Argentine artist Leandro Granato, known for his 'eye painting' technique, has destroyed five of his works to create art that now exists only in the digital world reut.rs/2YrI1uD 1/6

Using homemade explosive devices, Granato blew up five of his works that he valued at $70,000 to create #NFT artworks reut.rs/3iBadSB 2/6

On a video, Granato can be seen picking up the remains of canvases, which will be delivered to each buyer as proof of its destruction 3/6

Years ago, Granato surprised the world by introducing paint through his nostrils and expelling it through his tear ducts reut.rs/3AgFYq2 4/6

The market for NFTs has been surging, though skeptics have warned of a bubble, and many people are confused as to why so much money is being spent on items that do not physically exist reut.rs/3l7ON17 5/6

After having sold many of his pieces abroad and seeing the insecurity of the art market, Granato decided to explore #crypto art.

Bought and sold with cryptocurrencies such as #Bitcoin and Ethereum, #NFTs limit forgery by using blockchain technology reut.rs/2YrI1uD 6/6

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