On my first day in NFT, I was told of a "grail of grails"...
It was never even a possibility in my mind that I could one day own it.
But today I'm thrilled to announce a passing of the torch of @XCOPYART's "Right-click and Save As guy" from @2Yeahyeah to The Collection Medici
It was never even a possibility in my mind that I could one day own it.
But today I'm thrilled to announce a passing of the torch of @XCOPYART's "Right-click and Save As guy" from @2Yeahyeah to The Collection Medici
Acquired in partnership with @AnonaMovement, this marks the beginning of a grand plan I'll reveal below.
But first, let's discuss how our fren "Right-click Save" came about.
And if he will ever choose "Left-click Buy"...
But first, let's discuss how our fren "Right-click Save" came about.
And if he will ever choose "Left-click Buy"...
In December of 1956, Ugo Villegas threw a rock at the Mona Lisa.
The force of the blow shattered the glass case, dislodging some pigment from the painting.
But the work lived on.
CryptoArt has also been attacked, from the beginning.
The force of the blow shattered the glass case, dislodging some pigment from the painting.
But the work lived on.
CryptoArt has also been attacked, from the beginning.
It happened today, in December of 2021: 
Just as is did in December of 2018... when almost exactly 3 years ago today, XCOPY minted this now defining work of the digital renaissance.
"They said it at $100. And they will be saying it at $100k", he declared.
And I hope they say it today, at 1600 ETH, or $7,088,229 USD.
"They said it at $100. And they will be saying it at $100k", he declared.
And I hope they say it today, at 1600 ETH, or $7,088,229 USD.
What's funny is @2Yeahyeah paid "just" 100k for this work, 10 months ago.
On that day, he declared that XCOPY grails would reach "alien" status.
On that day, he declared that XCOPY grails would reach "alien" status.
And now his premonition has come true, with us breaking the record for the highest sale ever on @SuperRare...
and I believe the 2nd highest sale of a purely digital 1/1 work of all time (behind @beeple's 3000 Days")
and I believe the 2nd highest sale of a purely digital 1/1 work of all time (behind @beeple's 3000 Days")
It's honestly hard to describe what an honor it is to own this piece, along with my dear fren @AnonaMovement.
@XCOPYART has said that if he could have just one of his works in a museum, this would be it.
XCOPY historian @phon_ro called it, “The most iconic piece of crypto art”
@XCOPYART has said that if he could have just one of his works in a museum, this would be it.
XCOPY historian @phon_ro called it, “The most iconic piece of crypto art”
And my amico @ac_collecting once told me,
“Right click save as is one of, if not the most important NFT from this era. Absolutely the most important 1/1 IMO. You should try to get it, or you'll regret it rest of your life" 😂
“Right click save as is one of, if not the most important NFT from this era. Absolutely the most important 1/1 IMO. You should try to get it, or you'll regret it rest of your life" 😂
Then this morning, I received a note from @dmitricherniak, saying he hoped the rumor of the acquisition was true.
I confided that it was, and asked him his thoughts on the work.
I was blown away by what he had to say:
I confided that it was, and asked him his thoughts on the work.
I was blown away by what he had to say:
"To me, XCOPY *is* crypto art. I make art with NFTs, but the genre of crypto art is entirely different from what I do, and has been buoyed by XCOPY's style and attitude since the beginning.
"When folks describe early crypto art as glitchy, flashy, and eclectic, whether they know it or not, they are referencing XCOPY's dominant influence on the genre."
"The term "Right Click and Save" has become synonymous as both a critique as well a booster of NFTs, and this seminal piece has pushed that meme further than we ever could have imagined. In my opinion the "Right-click & Save As guy" is without a doubt the Mona Lisa of our genre -
"... except it can't be stolen or stashed away, it will exist securely on the blockchain, no matter how many times you save it to your hard drive, whether drag and dropped, copy and pasted, or right click and saved."
If you are reading this, you likely choose a different path than the right-click savers.
You chose to step in to the digital renaissance. You chose ownership.
And for that choice, I salute you.
You chose to step in to the digital renaissance. You chose ownership.
And for that choice, I salute you.
In the near future, @AnonaMovement, @K___Dean and I plan to create a digital artist-in-residence program, to help the next wave of NFT creators and innovators flourish.
Having this work in our possession will hopefully inspire all in it to create innovative, digital works that can be right-click saved...
... but that hundreds of millions will choose to own.
... but that hundreds of millions will choose to own.
To @2Yeahyeah, @XCOPYART, my frens @batsoupyum, @phon_ro @Anonymoux2311 @tomkysar @Rhynotic who all help drive NFT & XCOPY forward, and to @flohagenbuch who owns the iconic "Ferryman" & came in for a small piece of Right Click Save to be aboard this journey, my deepest gratitude
And most of all, to all of my frens here on NFT twitter. If you are reading this, and if you *OWN* ANY NFT - punk, ape, 1/1, on ETH, SOL, XTZ, whatever...
I consider you family.
And we are just getting started.
I raise my glass to you all🍷⚔️🕊
~CdM
I consider you family.
And we are just getting started.
I raise my glass to you all🍷⚔️🕊
~CdM
Ayyye I almost forgot to thank my dear fren @krybharat, who was also instrumental in helping me think about this sale. Much appreciate your kindness and wisdom, signore!🍷⚔️
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