Screenshot Heist #9

"Screenshot Heist" is an experimental generative art piece that attempts to highlight some of the inherent contradictions surrounding the discussion of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and its place as a vehicle for artistic creation, artistic expression and the potential of remuneration for artists.

p - pause

s - screenshot

To the extent possible, source code is dedicated to the public domain (CC0).

"Screenshot Heist" is an attempt to address a common bad faith argument against NFTs that claims the value of an NFT is worthless because taking a "screenshot" of the underlying asset is so easy. Digital property enforcement is commonplace while transactions about on a public blockchain are treated as irrational. Why is legal action to prevent copying normalized while a public record of ownership on a blockchain absurd?

This work hopes to add to the conversation about examining the ecosystem that we've developed around digital goods and intellectual property.

This work is influenced by the artists 01000010.