Moments of the Unknown by Justin Aversano
March 10th - 15:06
Title: March 10th - 15:06
Medium: Super-8 film
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Resolution: 2880 x 2160
File Type: H.264 Codec / MP4.
Comments: At the intersection of Bowery and Houston St there is a wall always consumed by Street Art. It is an institution for graffiti and murals. It was a rainy day and Noah ventured out from Brooklyn to meet me at this strange corner to make art with Obey and Bad Brains. In Noah's past life he held a significant position at Christie's auction house. The legend says that he was the "Bad Brains" behind Beeple having his auction there in March, 2021. The pivotal moment that took the world by storm. Everyone can only think of one number with money signs gleaming in their eyes, 69... 69 Million! And don't forget the hammer price. Noah was like the wizard of oz behind the curtain, he had the magic that gave the momentum for a movement to take off; NFTs! We became friends after I was hustling for a while in the space. By the fall end of the year, he had set me up with an opportunity with Darius Himes to take a leap of faith for the history of photography and showcase the Twin Flames along with them in October 6, 2021. 7 months after he broke the internet and international news cycles wide open. During the auction week I did 2 photoshoots, to finish Smoke and Mirrors, at Christie's. The Ten of Cups with two sets of twins and the Twin Flames wall of twins. And, the Page of Swords. The cards chose Noah to represent this tarot archetype. A buddy of mine, Andrew, used to fence and he brought a sabre to the auction house. The security did not even budge when we walked in, it was antiquities, something that could have been installed on a pedestal in the halls of the house of auctions. It was the day before the big auction! We were standing in the big purple and empty room. Awaiting the performative theatrics of an auctioneer with a gavel and the crazy rich antics of collectors with their cold hard cash. I handed Noah the sabre and he wielded it at the Podium. The sacred place for the auctioneer to handle his business and gesture towards potential buyers. Noah motioned his sword to strike the air, cutting a hole in space and time. The superpower of the Page is simple; His mind is sharp and can be focused to manifest any dream with consistent work. Noah, a punk rocker, a cryptopunk, has taken a new path after my show. It was his last and a memorable way to celebrate a new milestone for photography history. The first NFT photo in Christies! Noah then went on to flow, like a fountain with the flamingos. A new direction, full autonomy with no corporate veil or grin. Joyfully teaching his son the ABCs of reality into the XYZs of his digital ingenuity.
- MonthMarch
- ContinentNorth America
- CountryUnited States of America
- CityNew York
- StateNew York
- SpecialArt
- SpecialSmoke and Mirrors