I rarely explain NFT works, but today I am proud of Mr. Huang. As a fellow Hakka, I am particularly happy that Mr. Huang Jiannan is about to release the first set of NFT works by combining superb oil painting skills and Web3 concepts. As a world-renowned oil painting master, Mr. Huang Jiannan is highly sought after by collectors at home and abroad.
In China, the great master Wu Guanzhong once praised Huang Lao's paintings: "He is a thoughtful painter. His use of colors is bold and rich. His grasp of light is very subtle. His paintings are full of strong natural atmosphere. His love for life and nature has become the core theme of his paintings. The greatest feature of his art is that he has made oil painting Chinese."
This is the only living painter that Mr. Wu has publicly praised in his life. He can also be said to be the second painter he recognized in his life. The other painter is Shitao, the landscape master in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties (as we all know, Mr. Wu also published a book "My Reading of Shitao's Painting Quotations" to pay tribute to Shitao).
Overseas, Mr. Huang Jiannan's paintings are more popular than Mr. Zhang Daqian's. Compared with Mr. Zhang Daqian's Chinese paintings, Mr. Huang's strength is that not only does Chinese painting have a more profound influence in the West than Zhang Daqian, but in the West, which values oil painting, Mr. Huang's oil paintings are also very popular in the West, especially in the European and American markets. He has won numerous awards overseas.
Western art critics commented on Huang Jiannan: Huang Jiannan's paintings have gone beyond art itself. He is like a poet, scientist, philosopher, explorer of the supernatural and cosmology. His artistic creation has entered the universe and galaxy works that few or even no one has ever set foot in. His unique artistic vision and rich imagination are not only not seen in the textbooks of major art academies around the world, but also have never been seen before. They are truly unique and are God's work of supernatural craftsmanship. (As shown in the interstellar series of oil paintings)
Mr. Huang Jiannan, born in 1952, is from Heyuan, Guangdong. He is 72 years old this year and still writes every day. Although he was not born in a professional school, his achievements are inseparable from his diligence and hard work. He studied in Paris, France for 11 years. Critic and historian Gérard Xuriguera and President of the French Artists Association Rémy Aron highly praised Huang's works. Huang has been shortlisted for the Hurun Chinese Artist List for seven consecutive years, ranking third in 2020 and nineteenth in the world. He ranks 21st in the Artprice Top 500 Global Contemporary Artists on the authoritative European and American art website (http://preweb.com).
Mr. Huang's lifelong pursuit and mission are:
1. Explore the origins of Chinese culture in history and culture and rebuild confidence in Chinese culture.
2. Create classic works with Chinese spirit, Chinese features and Chinese thoughts, which can infect and inspire people and cultivate the cultural spirit of the Chinese nation.
3. Bring national art abroad and promote it to the world to enhance cultural pride.
The gap between Chinese and foreign art and culture
If we talk about artistic differences and use price to evaluate and score them comprehensively, then auctions are still a good reference.
Sotheby's and Christie's, the most representative, world-renowned and largest auction houses in the West, were founded in 1744 and 1766 respectively, while China Guardian, the most famous auction house in my country, was founded in 1993. The time span of more than two centuries has destined the extreme inequality in the prices of Chinese and Western artworks.
For example, Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi and Qi Baishi's Twelve Landscapes were both auctioned in the fall of 2017. The former was sold for nearly 3 billion yuan, while the latter was only 900 million yuan. However, the size of the latter is about 33 times that of the former. This is not a question of which is higher or lower in terms of art itself, but is caused by the order in which the art of the two systems of thought, value, and civilization of China and the West entered the modern market and the market environment in which they are located.
The rise of China’s economy and culture
A strong economy and a prosperous culture. China has become the world's second largest economy. As the mission of the new era, the importance of national culture is self-evident. Taking national culture as the foundation of a strong country and rejuvenation has sounded the clarion call for the great rejuvenation of traditional culture. This is the great pursuit of every Chinese or artist. Mr. Huang Jiannan has taken the revitalization of the country through culture as his lifelong mission and has devoted his whole life to it.
Mr. Huang's honor
The artist with the most original artwork in the world.
The artist with the highest comprehensive ranking in all art forms in the world.
Member of the Creative Center Committee of the China Artists Association.
Deputy Director and Secretary General of the Oil Painting Professional Committee of the China Artists Exchange Association.
Member of the French National Artists Committee,
Honorary Chairman of the French Oriental Culture and Art Association.
In the past thirty years, he has traveled around the world and held solo exhibitions in dozens of countries. He often lives in Europe and has participated in four Louvre exhibitions, winning gold medals, silver medals, and innovation awards.
He participated in six consecutive Grand Palais exhibitions in France and won the highest honor award each time.
Auction prices of Mr. Huang Jiannan's works in the past three years:
Mr. Huang Jiannan ranked third in the Hurun Art Ranking in recent years. He is currently the only artist who ranks in the top ten for both Chinese painting and oil painting, with a total transaction volume of RMB 202.88 million.
Ranked seventh in the 2022 Hurun Art Rankings, with a total transaction volume of RMB 186 million;
Ranked third in the 2023 Hurun Art Rankings, with a total transaction volume of RMB 101.48 million;
He ranks 21st among the top 500 contemporary artists in the world by artprice, an authoritative European and American art website; he is one of the very few successful artists in China who can enter the mainstream European auction market.
Mr. Huang Jiannan's painting transaction ranking
2020 work Bright Future Sold price: RMB 52.9 million
2016 work "Brilliant Starry Sky" Sold for: RMB 46 million
2019 work Holy Mountain Sold price: RMB 31.05 million
2016 work Shen Yun Sold price: RMB 29.5 million
Team members of NFT project issuer Beverly Web 3.0 Inc:
Charles (Partner of F2pool): Charles is a partner of F2pool, the world's largest comprehensive Bitcoin mining pool, and has extensive experience and resources in the blockchain and cryptocurrency fields. He has profound knowledge in investment and entrepreneurship in the blockchain industry, and provides the team with rich industry insights and resource support.
Joey Zhou (Founding Chairman of LABA International Art Festival, Beverly Art Partner, Executive Director, and Famous Hollywood Bilingual Host): Joey is also the Executive Director of the "LAB Icon Award in Beverly, Los Angeles". His extensive experience in the field of international art and culture makes him an important leader in the team, responsible for the artistic direction and cultural planner of the BW3 project.
Peter Zhang (Senior Partner of Navigate CAPITAL, Well-known Web 3.0 Investor): Peter is a senior partner of Navigate CAPITAL, a well-known investment institution in Singapore, and also a high-profile Web3.0 investor. He has extensive investment experience in the blockchain and cryptocurrency fields, and has provided strong financial and resource support to the team to promote the development and growth of the project.
Mr. Jiannan Huang (Internationally renowned artist): Mr. Jiannan Huang is the first blue chip artist of the Beverly LABA International Art Festival. He is the first artist to be truly recognized in the Western world. His works are popular and recognized worldwide. As a signed artist of the team, Mr. Jiannan Huang will bring a unique artistic perspective and creative inspiration to the project, injecting new vitality and charm into the NFT field.
Mike Chen (Experienced in NFT Projects): Mike has extensive experience in NFT projects and has excelled in project management and operations. As a member of the team, Mike will provide valuable experience and guidance for the development and promotion of the project, ensuring its smooth progress and success.
Douglas Ivanovich: Senior management consultant for international projects, founding chairman of WP1. He has established long-term strategic partnerships with world blockchain technology giants. He is one of the founders of the One Humanity Foundation. He is a master planner for international emerging industries.
Introduction to NFT
Number of NFTs: 500, accumulating Mr. Huang Jiannan's lifelong artistic efforts and creative essence. Each NFT is generated from the painter's original oil painting. Each NFT is unique and different.
The price is: 1ETH (ETH chain)
Release time: To be determined, currently being included in the whitelist. For details on the whitelist, please visit DC
Commercial use rights: Mr. Huang Jiannan authorized 500 NFTs to have unique collection rights, and also opened up the commercial use rights of each NFT. With the creation of Huang Jiannan NFT DAO, we will attribute 60% of the royalty income to Huang Jiannan NFT DA0, stabilizing and prospering the Huang Jiannan NFT market and brand influence
NFT empowerment + offline activities:
1. Lucky draw for autographed print of Bright Future
Mr. Huang Jiannan entered the NFT field for the first time, and in order to give back to fans for their support, he held a free lottery. The prize was one of the 500 global limited edition prints of "Bright Future" signed by Mr. Huang Jiannan, with a value of tens of thousands of US dollars (only given to whitelisted users + participating MINT users).
2. Lucky draw for original paintings worth millions
The painting combines various elements such as WEB3, Metaverse, Beverly, Bitcoin, etc., combined with Mr. Huang Jiannan's unique painting style. This original painting will be repurchased by Beverly Web 3.0 Inc at a guaranteed price of RMB 1 million, and will be valid for 6 months.
3. Airdrop Plan
Beverly Web 3.0 Inc will launch a major coin airdrop plan for users who hold Mr. Huang Jiannan's NFT.
4. Social gatherings for NFT holders
In June, Beijing hosted a major art event that NFT holders of Mr. Huang Jiannan could participate in.
In July, the Huang Jiannan NFT Art Exchange Conference was held in the United States.
In August, Mr. Huang Jiannan’s NFT works will be displayed at the LABA International Art Festival.
Summary: Mr. Huang Jiannan is one of the few living art masters, and he is well-known overseas. This is also his first NFT work, and I believe its future potential is immeasurable. Mr. Huang is 70 years old, and this kind of work that gathers the essence of his life is rare. I am looking forward to the release of NFT.
