Jack Butcher, an artist behind Checks open edition NFT collection that caused a stir earlier this year is presenting a new take on the project. His latest NFT endeavor, dubbed 'Checks Elements,' is a 152-piece generative art collection, inspired by Twitter verification checkmarks.
Conceived and co-published with the legendary master printer Jean Milant and Cirrus Editions, the Checks Elements collection represents digital pieces by Jack Butcher coming with matching hand-finished 30" x 42" monoprints made by Jean Milant. The entire series delves into the relationship between consensus and truth as well as explores the elemental relationship between digital and physical art.
All pieces within the series come in six tiers while conveying the motif of four elements – Earth, Fire, Water, and Air. The six tiers are Alpha (4x), Order (12x), Isolate (16x), Composite (24x), Compound (32x), and Complete (64x). Each piece is meticulously hand-drawn and reproduced following its algorithmic instructions using a Mailander 202 lithographic printing press.
Similar to the original Checks project by Butcher, Checks Elements will also offer gamified aspects designed to reward collectors who have previously invested in Butcher's works and those from his creative agency, Visualize Value.
Owners of the Checks, Opepen, and VV 1/1s, will get special ‘Infinity Check’ NFTs for each tier they participate in during the auction. Additionally, All single Checks collectors will receive the full set of Infinity Check editions, regardless of their participation in the auction. The same goes for those who participate in Alpha and Christie's auctions – they will also receive a full set of editions.
Three individual auctions for Alpha Elements – Earth, Air, and Water will commence on May 16th at Christie's. A portion of the proceeds, specifically 30%, will be directed towards supporting the exceptional efforts of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
After the Christie's auctions for the Earth, Air, and Water Alpha Elements conclude on Tuesday, May 16th, the remaining collection will be made available for purchase 24 hours afterward on Checks Day 100, May 23rd. From then on, a series of six consecutive auctions will commence on Checks Day 101, May 24th, starting with ‘Completes’ and culminating in the bidding for the final Alpha Element, ‘Fire.’
Bid now and own a piece of history with the Checks Elements auction! As 30% of the proceeds go to charity, you both grab innovative art and help those in need!
