Share this article Artist Andre Oshea Redesigns Chadwick Boseman Tribute NFT Following Oscars Controversy “I now recognize that Chadwick’s face is a triggering reminder of his death rather than his life,” he said of the previous design.
Graphic NFT designer Andre Oshea has released an updated version of his Chadwick Boseman tribute token, after sparking backlash online for his original depiction of the late actor that was commissioned for unofficial Oscars gift bags.
The redesigned piece titled “A Young Boy’s Dream” renders a young Black child walking in awe through a fantasy realm, where influences from Boseman’s seminal
NFT artist unveils the redesign for his Chadwick Boseman tribute artwork
Artist Andre Oshea
NFT 3D artist Andre Oshea and Black NFT Art have announced the “A Young Boy’s Dream”, a revision of “Tribute: Chadwick in Gold”, originally commissioned for the Oscars’ “Everyone Wins” Nominee Gift Bag by Nomine.
It was important to me that this piece felt more like a celebration and education of what one can do when they believe in their creative abilities
Andre Oshea
The NFT action will support The Colon Cancer Foundation, with 50 per cent of the proceeds pledged to fund their invaluable work.
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Elton John Serves Hot Take on Oscars Venue: It s Like a Starbucks
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Elton John critiqued the look of the Oscars, which took place at Union Station on April 25.
The singer s annual viewing party, benefiting the Elton John AIDS Foundation, went virtual this year, with John giving his honest opinion on Sunday s Academy Awards during commercial breaks: I still can t get over the set. It s a pain, remarked Elton John to co-host Neil Patrick Harris at the top of this year s Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday night. He was describing how it felt to pivot the 29th annual affair from an in-person, glamour-drenched fundraiser to a streaming event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but he was quick to walk back the comment. It s not a pain. I wish we could be there. It s more fun to be there. This is the only way we could do it.