Trevor Jones (artist)
Trevor Jones | |
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 Photoshoot May 2023 | |
| Occupation | Artist |
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| Website | trevorjonesart.com |
Trevor Jones is a Canadian artist and early adopter of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Originally from Lumby, Canada, he faced financial struggles after graduating from art school but later gained significant success in the digital art world.[1]
Jones merges his traditional art background with digital innovation. His journey into the art world began at age 31, following a depression bout and a brief attempt at a music career. After travelling and exploring his ancestry, Jones settled in Edinburgh, UK, and attended art school.[1]
The actor Brian Cox and the Scottish singer songwriter KT Tunstall appeared in his 2017 collection, The Famous.[1]
In 2021, Jones achieved a record sale with a piece of digital artwork titled The Bitcoin Angel, which earned him £2.4 million as an NFT.[1]
In 2021 he worked Ice Cube to create Man vs Machine which was a mixed media body of work.[1][2]
His interest in technology led him to explore augmented reality and QR code integration in his artwork. His collection Would I Lie to You: the Art of Politics and Propaganda combined fine art portraits with AR technology.[1]
Jones created an art installation on London's Oxford Street to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III.[3] Jones' piece, The Oath appeared across large screens on the W1 Curates building, a public art display in Oxford Street.[4]
The piece was originally a physical painting in Jones' Edinburgh studio. It portrays St Edward's Crown.[4][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Hunt, El (2023-04-27). "How Trevor Jones became one of the world's most successful NFT artists - and his new coronation artwork". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "MAN VS MACHINE: ICE CUBE ANNOUNCES FIRST EXCLUSIVE NFT DROP". icecube.com. 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ a b Loffhagen, Emma (2023-05-05). "Evening Standard X Trevor Jones coronation NFT lights up Oxford Street". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ a b "TREVOR JONES' EthBoy Takes Over London's Oxford Street For Exclusive NFT Drop". Art Plugged. 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2023-12-11.