NFTs show a naked Madonna in 3D giving birth in various settings.
Madonna, a pop culture icon, and the digital artist Beple announced today a three-video collaboration that featured a naked, CGI Madonna giving life. It is called “Mother of Creation.”
Madonna, whose Twitter profile photo is her Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT, shared in a video that she and Beeple had made a year ago.
Madonna spoke out about her NFTs, unique tokens on blockchain that prove ownership of assets, such as a video.
Madonna explained that while the Madonna x Beeple may seem at first strangely erotic, the art, which will go up for auction on SuperRare Wednesday has a very simple meaning.
She explained that the opening of each video was essentially her giving birth. I’m doing what women have done since the beginning of history, which is giving birth. On a deeper level, however, I am giving birth to art and creativity. Without them, we would be lost.”
Beeple stated recently in an interview with Decrypt that the next era for NFTs will be focused on ” emotional connectivity and utility” rather then “rampant speculation”.
Beeple’s NFTs and Madonna focus on emotional connection – to oneself, to the natural world, and to technology.
The audio of “Mother of Nature”, one of the NFTs carries a lot of emotional weight. The visuals are disturbing and surreal in Beeple style. It is a stark contrast between the feminine form’s softness and the sterility of a laboratory.
“Mother of Evolution” demonstrates how even in chaos or apocalypse rebirth can still happen, while “Mother of Technology,” offers a darker look at humanity’s relationship to technology.
According to the website of the project, proceeds from NFTs will be donated to three charities – The Voices of Children Foundation and The City of Joy – which are primarily focused on helping Ukrainian children and female victims of violence in Democratic Republic of Congo and incarcerated Black women.
MoonPay, a crypto platform, will also donate $300,000.00 to each charity as part of the NFT Launch.
