Operator at Proof of People (London)
Ania Catherine and Dejha Ti open the ‘Operator Atelier’ at Proof of People in London July 6-8, where they will create Privacy Portraits, Lot 01 of their ongoing Privacy Collection. The artists merge durational performance, installation, and chance operations to create an anonymized portrait of the collector.
As web3 site-specific works, Privacy Portraits speak to the desire to hide within transparent systems and nod to select mechanisms of the PFP while bringing slowness and analog algorithms to the digital portrait. The portrait is a visual pseudonym of sorts, allowing the collector to be represented without being exposed.
The sitter is opting into a mysterious portrait that both represents them and masks them. This idea of being an ‘Unknown sitter’ by choice would be unthinkable in other historical periods as it almost contradicts the definition of a portrait itself. However now, an anonymized portrait seems desirable, almost logical. What does that say about the current state of privacy?
The portrait is a visual pseudonym of sorts, allowing the collector to be represented without being exposed.
While the PFP provides privacy via substitution–of the subject’s identity with something else (e.g. an animal, a character, an object)–the Privacy Portrait provides privacy via anonymization.
Privacy Portrait detail, Ania Catherine and Dejha Ti / Test (2022)
Sit for a Privacy Portrait Privacy Portraits are available for purchase on a first come first serve basis using a Tezos supported wallet or credit card at Proof of People (95 XTZ). Privacy Key 00 holders have the benefit of a gifted portrait. The Operator Atelier–installation/workshop with the Privacy Portraits on view–is open to visit during all Proof of People exhibition hours, however portrait sessions will only take place during the hours set forth below:
Wednesday 6 July
2:30-5:00
5:30-8:30
Thursday 7 July
3:00-5:00
5:30-8:30
Friday 8 July
12:00-2:00
2:30-4:30
Proof of People by Vertical Crypto Art & Tezos is London’s first immersive 3-day festival showcasing art, fashion and music through the lens of metaverse culture and NFT-backed technology. Powered by Tezos at fabric, the iconic London venue, this event will feature over 50 artists, multi sensorial experiences using blockchain technology, live music performances by cutting edge DJs, and a curated programme of panel talks.