What You Need To Know About NFTs And How They’re Changing The Art World

An expert breaks down the NFT craze and how these crypto assets are shaking up the art world.

By Stephanie Kim
What You Need To Know About NFTs And How They’re Changing The Art World
David Hanson shows the Sophia's digital artwork on a laptop at his studio in Hong Kong on March 29, 2021. Sophia is a robot of many talents — she speaks, jokes, sings and even makes art. In March, she caused a stir in the art world when a digital work she created as part of a collaboration was sold at an auction for $688,888 in the form of a non-fungible token (NFT). Vincent Yu / AP Photo
What You Need To Know About NFTs And How They’re Changing The Art World
David Hanson shows the Sophia's digital artwork on a laptop at his studio in Hong Kong on March 29, 2021. Sophia is a robot of many talents — she speaks, jokes, sings and even makes art. In March, she caused a stir in the art world when a digital work she created as part of a collaboration was sold at an auction for $688,888 in the form of a non-fungible token (NFT). Vincent Yu / AP Photo

What You Need To Know About NFTs And How They’re Changing The Art World

An expert breaks down the NFT craze and how these crypto assets are shaking up the art world.

By Stephanie Kim
WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information. Sign up for our newsletters to stay up to date on the stories that matter.

Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have been around since 2015. But recently, they’ve soared in popularity and are selling for millions.

Reset brings on a crypto investor and analyst for a breakdown of NFTs and two artists to hear their thoughts on the rise of NFT art.

GUESTS: Andrew Steinwold, managing partner at Sfermion

Jon Chambers, Chicago-based new media artist and educator

Sara Ludy, interdisciplinary artist, composer and educator based in New Mexico