Andre Oshea’s Chadwick Boseman NFT brought a bit of drama at the 2021 Academy Awards. Let’s have a close look at it. Also, see Who is Andre Oshea?
Oshea’s NFT was presented at the Oscar Awards, where the late actor was not provided any awards. As a result, critics attacked the NFT too.
Who is Andre Oshea?
Andre Oshea is a 3D generalist and animator.
Over recent years, he has been creating NFTs and is exploring new and creative ideas to make his work better.
The 28-year-old is living in Atlanta, Georgia.
Oshea has sold 44 NFTs as of now. Besides, he has worked with Snapchat, Adult Swim, Vogue, and Netflix for several of their graphic projects.
Some of his art pieces are available at MakersPlace.
Andre Oshea’s Chadwick Boseman NFT
Andre Oshea’s Chadwick Boseman NFT has collected tons of bad responses from the critics and Boseman fans.
The NFT rendered a gold bust of Boseman’s head decorated by a dazzling CGI effect. It was unveiled last Saturday as a tribute to Chadwick’s Hollywood journey.
The 3D animation was based on Chadwick’s role in the artist’s favorite film, Black Panther. He tried to present Chadwick’s influence in raising awareness about colon cancer among the Black communities.
But the artwork could not please Chadwick’s fans, who were upset at the actor did not receive an award for his role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. So, they poured their critics into the NFT.
Andre Oshea’s Twitter Post: What Did He Say?
Andrea Oshea’s Twitter released a post on April 27, notifying that he “will be redesigning the artwork.”
Oshea, through the notice, says he now knows that Chadwick’s face is a “triggering reminder of his death rather than his life.” So, he will redesign it soon based on the comments and critics he received.
This past week has been a huge learning experience for me, and I appreciate all of the feedback on my work, especially from my friends and family.
Here is a statement about this weekend’s events. Thank you to everyone who has shown me support, I am deeply grateful. pic.twitter.com/tvNHGdAMzE
— ●●● (@andreoshea) April 26, 2021
The NFT will be on auctions soon. Also, Oshea said he would be giving 50% of the fund he receives to the Colon Cancer Foundation.
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