We staged his bear character and the character of Mister Monopoly for a collection that was a real success and quickly sold out. Then, in 2020, I did a collaboration with the artist Ozuna. The NFT in 2019 was simply one of my designs that was sold for charity. I got into NFT very early, back in 2019, when the trends and the NFT phenomenon that we know today did not exist. Can you tell us about the first NFT works you were able to do?
I saw that you had already done some NFT projects. The search for anonymity is a good example. Again, there are many similarities between the world of street art and the world of crypto. In fact, there are many “ Crypto Whales” who collect my paintings. My artwork and the subjects I highlight often revolve around finance and the character of Mister Monopoly which crypto-investors often find meaningful. How did you become interested in NFTs and the crypto space?Ĭrypto-investors often recognize some element of themselves in my work. (Laughs) I wish I was Satoshi Nakamoto but no, it’s not me! In fact, I hadn’t even made the connection before our exchange.Īlec Monopoly and his interest in NFTs and the crypto space We cannot resist the temptation to ask you if you are the person hidden behind the pseudonym “Satoshi Nakamoto” as your career started in 2008 and in anonymity. That being said, it got me into some trouble with the authorities. Today I have decided to reveal my face, because I am recognized in the art world and I tell myself that there is no longer a reason to remain anonymous. I did this to avoid detection by the police when I started out on the streets of New York.
Similar to Banksy, I have long been anonymous, using a scarf to hide my face. The comparison does not stop there as Alec has long remained an anonymous character, standing in the shadow of his works.Ĭan you explain to us your anonymity and why you changed your mind? Similar to the way that Satoshi Nakamoto recounts in his Bitcoin white paper the cataclysm caused by this crisis and the loss of confidence in financial institutions, Alec highlights these events in his works of art in the midst of the New York streets. The start of Alec Monopoly‘s story is in 2008, a striking parallel with the beginning roots of crypto history which also occured at the same time of the subprime financial crisis. My works were exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in Bangkok and I am now opening my own gallery in Dubai. Since that time, I have not stopped creating based on the character of Mister Monopoly and I am now recognized by the international art world.
I was arrested by the New York police my arrest was depicted by the national media and then in art galleries internationally. What made your career take off in the United States and internationally? At the time, everyone in New York was focused on this financial crisis and my art was a reflection of how society felt at that time. Mister Monopoly is what made my reputation and is also what gave me my nickname in the world of street art. I became known by staging Mister Monopoly, the famous character from the widely known board game Monopoly. I started street painting in 2008, when the subprime financial crisis on Wall Street occured. My name is Alec Monopoly I’m from New York City and I’m a street artist.
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