MEDIA AND PUBLICITY 2018
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Bitcoin.com
Bitcoin Art Merges Canvas and Augmented Reality "Scotland-based tech artist, Trevor Jones, has revealed that he will be launching a new series of oil paintings ‘fuelled’ with augmented reality and inspired by cryptocurrency culture at the Dundas Street Gallery in Edinburgh in October." ... Read more |
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Daily Business Magazine
Augmenting art brings paintings to life "Mounted in a corner in Trevor Jones' white-walled art studio is a collection of pages of the Financial Times, each superimposed with striking painted images, none more shocking than that of a man holding a gun to his head." ... Read more |
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CoinSpice.com
Crypto Artist Sneaks into Scotland's National Portrait Gallery "It’s a fantastic story, loads of fun to hear. Trevor Jones is an augmented reality turned crypto artist. Frustrated by being officially ignored, he and some mates snuck into the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and made their own exhibit featuring cryptocurrency themes." ... Read more |
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The Creative Crypto Magazine
Augmenting Crypto Culture "When it comes to art and technology, the idea of ‘exploration’ splits into two camps – representation and integration. Many artists venture into new technological territory by representing the innovation and the activity happening in the space. Others, like Trevor Jones, dive headfirst to take hold of a promising development and explore ways to integrate it into their work." ... Read more |
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International Man
The Art of Disruption "Readers won’t be able to fully appreciate this, but we’re actually standing in your studio as we speak, surrounded by your paintings. I suspect, however, they will recognize many of the subjects you’ve chosen to paint. I’ll make sure to include some photos for their viewing pleasure. How did the idea of memorializing the who’s-who of the crypto-currency world come to you?" ... Read more |
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Breaker Magazine
Artist Turns the Scottish National Portrait Gallery into a Museum of 'Crypto Royalty' "What does early bitcoin investor Roger Ver have in common with the famed Scottish poet Robert Burns? Probably not too much, but they do oddly look alike." ... Read more |
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Ethnews
Blockchain-Inspired AR Art Exhibition to Hit Edinburgh Gallery "His forthcoming solo exhibition, Disruption: The Art of Blockchain, will showcase paintings of various figures and themes relevant to the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, such as John McAfee, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin, a bull and a bear to represent the different states of the crypto market, and a wave to signify those ‘riding the crypto wave’." ... Read more |
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Futurescot
Artist's exhibition of augmented reality oil paintings inspired by cryptocurrency "Scotland The painter and 'tech artist' Trevor Jones is launching a series of oil paintings, enhanced with augmented reality (AR), inspired by the cryptocurrency phenomenon." ... Read more |
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LCB News
When Art, Bitcoin and Augmented Reality Collide Cryptocurrencies may still feel like a thing of the future despite being very grounded in the here and now already. Use of Bitcoin has become so widespread, even professional soccer teams area adopting it. ... Read more |
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Financial Times
A Festive Lesson on Bubbles and Bitcoin "I have just hung a vast print of a painting by Trevor Jones on my office wall. One reason for this is that it is an excellent portrait of Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto." Click article to view a high res image file |
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Six and a Half Projects Bridging the Gap Between Art and Blockchain Technology
When it comes to the confluence of AR, art and blockchain, one name which instantly stands out is Trevor Jones. The Scottish-Canadian artist has recently announced a cryptocurrency inspired exhibition. ... Read more Hackernoon |
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