New Interview with Waone Interesni Kazki, Who Set a Record at UFDA's NFT Auction

Our YouTube channel premiered an exclusive interview with renowned Ukrainian artist Volodymyr Manzhos, better known as Waone Interesni Kazki, who recently set a sales record at UFDA's first charity NFT auction. In the conversation, the artist shared details of his creative journey and collaborations with international galleries and auction houses.

Waone discussed his contracts with leading global galleries, including a New York gallery, the Parisian lithography studio "Idem," and Meg Gallery at Fondación Meg Museum, where he creates original print graphics using etching and linocut techniques.

The artist paid special attention to exclusive gallery contracts, explaining that he has an agreement with an American gallery that provides exclusivity for the North American territory. Waone also shared his experience working with influential auction houses such as Christie's and Sotheby's, emphasizing the transparency of his record sale at Christie's, which was confirmed by a real and authoritative American collector.

Waone spoke about creating the unique "Victory" mural for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which became a landmark project in October 2022. This mural symbolizes the dramatic confrontation between a Ukrainian Cossack and a Russian bear with Soviet symbols, embodying victory over totalitarian oppression. The work received absolute audience support, which was particularly meaningful for the artist, especially after experiencing negative criticism in Kyiv previously.

The artist also shared his views on NFT technologies. Despite initial skepticism, he acknowledges that the contemporary approach to NFTs is becoming more qualitative and meaningful, approaching museum standards.

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Also, the full interview is available on YouTube.