hilma af klint’s paintings are launched as an NFT series at GODA

by James · November 1, 2022

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‘hilma af klint – Paintings for the Temple’ nft series will be released on 14 November at goda

Established and led by creative giants, i.a Pharrell Williams, the Gallery of Digital Assets (GODA) brings Hilma af Klint’s famous ‘Paintings for the Temple’ series to Web 3.0. Launched as 193 NFTsis a digital extension of a seven-volume catalog raisonné completed this year by Stolpe Publishing, and documents the Swedish artist’s most recognized works, including paintings that have never been exhibited before.

The NFT series will be launched for a limited time, between 14 and 17 November 2022, as an edition of two; one will be available for purchase on the GODA platform, and another will remain on file with the publisher. London-based studio Acute Art will also recreate some of her works in VR and AR.

While the digital versions of her artworks are commercialized, her actual painting collection belongs to the non-profit Hilma af Klint Foundation and will never be for sale,’ clarified GOOD.

‘Hilma af Klint – Paintings to the temple’ NFT series is launched on 14 November | all images courtesy of GODA

the fascinating, esoteric world of hilma af klint

Hilma af Klint was born in 1862 in Stockholm, and was raised as a devout Christian before immersing herself in the esoteric worlds of spiritualism, theosophy and anthroposophy. As her new beliefs grew, she began to explore ideas of polarity and unity. Her acclaimed collection, the ‘Paintings for the Temple’ series, completed between 1906 and 1915, perfectly exemplifies the newfound spiritual awakening. However, it took a century for her work to finally receive the recognition and praise it deserved; Indeed, today, many consider af Klint’s spiritually-infused art to have been ahead of its time.

According to Stolpe Publishing’s co-editors Kurt Almqvist and Daniel Birnbaum‘The whole sequence can perhaps be understood as af Klint’s striving for an original ‘unity’, a fundamental unity which she believed existed at the creation of the world. Af Klint felt that this integrity had since been lost, giving way to a world of polarities: good and evil, female and male, matter and spirit. She saw these dichotomies as having become the principle of all life. The various series in The Paintings for the Temple individually attempt to reconcile these divisions – each with its own scale, aesthetic and theme – while simultaneously revealing her many influences from the time she painted.‘

Furthermore, as the name of her beloved series suggests, af Klint hoped that one day she could house her 193 boldly patterned paintings in a ‘spiral architectural structure.‘

the artist’s esoteric paintings evoked ideas of polarity and unity

words of praise from pharrell williams

The fascinating artistry of Hilma af Klint was praised by Pharrell Williams, who wrote: ‘beautiful and meaningful art truly transcends time. Hilma of Klints work is a perfect example of that. We are honored to showcase her work on this platform and truly celebrate a remarkable woman.’

Stay updated with the upcoming NFT series available on GODA platform starting on 14 November for a limited period (until 17 November). The collaboration is supported by The Hilma af Klint foundation and is presented by Acute Art as a selection of VR / AR assets.

193 NFTs from af Klint’s renowned works will be available for sale on the GODA platform