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A thread on why this project has grown on us throughout the year, and how it pushes the boundaries of collector engagement 🧵
Conversation
1/ initially dropped the Hortensia Chair Open Edition in February 2021, and 168 editions were minted in the 10 minute window.
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2/ The artist released a gorgeous short film illustrating the creation of the Hortensia Chair, digitally and physically.
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3/ To help the work mimic nature, introduced a seasonal Pollination burn, allowing holders to pollinate their Hortensia during their preferred season, leading the collector to operate almost as bees.
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4/ During Winter Pollination, the Gold Pollen was quickly utilized, as 3 were burned along with 3 Hortensia Chairs to pollinate three 1/1 artworks: Stone, Text, and Doodle Chair
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5/ A total of 27 Pollen were burned alongside 27 Hortensia Chairs, revealing Winter Hortensia and Wise Chair, which was featured on
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6/ This project quickly caught the attention of , who included ’s work in “Somewhere Ethereal” at Fotografiska, Stockholm
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7/ In May, 2022, 1 Gold Pollen, 17 Pollen, and 18 Hortensia Chairs were burned, unveiling the 1/1 artwork, TOUR, as well as Spring Hortensia and Blush. The 1/1 work resold to for $40k on secondary after being pollinated.
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8/ In August, 2022, 1 Gold Pollen, 15 Pollen, and 16 Hortensia Chairs were burned, releasing Prema, Safya, and the 1/1 Rajas.
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9/ Only 2 Gold Pollen, 133 Pollen, and 103 Hortensia Chairs remain as we look towards Autumn Pollination, which begins at 6:30pm ET on November 18 and runs for 96 hours only.
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10/ This is the final opportunity to pollinate! So mark your calendars, link to Autumn Pollination below:
niftygateway.com/collections/au
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