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The Future and Prospects of NFT Art : On the basis of Actor-Network Theory

NFT 아트의 미래와 전망 : 행위자네트워크 이론을 중심으로

  • Cheon, Mi Lim (HY Center of Ethics, Law, and Policies for Science and Technology, Hanyang Univ) ;
  • Kim, Hong Kyu (HY Center of Ethics, Law, and Policies for Science and Technology, Hanyang Univ)
  • 천미림 (한양대 과학기술윤리법정책센터) ;
  • 김홍규 (한양대 과학기술윤리법정책센터)
  • Received : 2022.06.02
  • Accepted : 2022.06.28
  • Published : 2022.07.31
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Abstract

NFT art is a new art formed based on NFT technology. This is attracting great attention in the existing art world and art market. Therefore, it is required to analyze whether NFT art can establish itself as a new area of art. Therefore, the formation and development process of NFT art is analyzed from the perspective of Actor-Network Theory of Science and Technology and Studies, and the case of NFT artist 'beeple' is a representative example. It also discusses the artistic value of NFT art and its relationship with traditional art networks based on the aesthetics of science and technology researcher Graham Harman. In particular, it analyzes the future and genre sustainability of NFT art through the case of NFT project "Cryptopunks" and "PUNKISM" advocating a new art genre. By analyzing NFT art with ANT, I would like to raise a technical, aesthetic, and philosophical questions and propose a positive prospect as a new art genre.

NFT 아트는 NFT 기술을 바탕으로 형성된 새로운 미술형태로써 기존 미술계와 미술시장에서 큰 관심을 끌고 있다. 따라서 NFT 아트가 새로운 미술의 영역으로 자리매김할 수 있는가에 대한 분석이 요구된다. 따라서 NFT 아트의 형성과 발전 과정을 과학기술학(Science and Technology Studies)의 행위자네트워크 이론(Actor-Network Theory)의 관점에서 분석하고 대표적인 사례로 NFT 아티스트 '비플(beeple)'의 사례를 조망한다. 또한 과학기술학 연구자인 그레이엄 하먼(Graham Harman)의 미학을 바탕으로 NFT 아트의 예술적 가치와 전통 미술 네트워크와의 관계를 논의한다. 특히 NFT 프로젝트 '크립토펑크(Crypto punks)'와 새로운 미술장르를 표방하는 '펑키즘(PUNKISM)' 사례를 통해 NFT 아트의 미래와 장르적 지속가능성을 분석한다. 행위자네트워크 이론으로 NFT 아트를 분석함으로써 기술적, 미적, 철학적 질문들을 가시화하고 새로운 미술장르로써의 긍정적인 전망을 제시하고자 한다.

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