Online Art Gallery Experiments with Bitcoin Payments
Two artists want to take on the art-world hierarchy with a website selling art with prices quoted in bitcoin. The artists, Andy Boot and Valentin Rurhy, both based in Vienna, have created an online platform selling work by international contemporary artists. The twist is that its exhibitions are ephemeral. Cointemporary.com only features one artist every seven days, and there's no way for buyers to purchase works if they missed the original showing. Artists can also choose to accept payment in bitcoin and will receive a greater share of the proceeds than they would at most traditional....
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