A Tribute to the Icon of Web3 andCryptocurrencies, The Shiba

Acclaimed French contemporary artist Richard Orlinski reveals his latest masterpiece, the Shiba-Inu sculpture, paying homage to the emblematic figure of Web3 and the cryptocurrency movement. In collaboration with ArtVerse gallery, founded by Sébastien Borget and Arthur Madrid, co-founders of The Sandbox open metaverse platform, Richard presents a groundbreaking phygital exhibition from March 14-20, 2025. In this collection, each sculpture comes with a digital twin, minted exclusively on the Tezos blockchain.

  • Richard Orlinski

  • Richard Orlinski has been the world's best-selling French contemporary artist since 2015. A self-taught and unconventional creator, his bold, faceted sculptures have captivated audiences worldwide. Inspired by pop culture, Richard challenges artistic conventions with a disruptive vision that bridges diverse art forms and disciplines

    An Officier des Arts & des Lettres since 2021, Richard is committed to democratizing art, bringing his works beyond traditional gallery spaces and into the public sphere. For him, inspiration comes from everywhere—everyday objects, popular culture, the natural and the artificial, the abstract and the functional. His mission is clear: to make art accessible to all. This commitment leads him to his latest creation: the Shiba-Inu, an emblem of Web3 and cryptocurrencies, an undisputed symbol of the blockchain movement. From the outset, Richard Orlinski saw the evolution of Web3 and NFTs as a unique opportunity to expand his artistic horizons. Freed from material constraints, he can express his creativity in new ways, offering a work in two complementary forms presented as a duo: ● A physical sculpture, grounded in material ● An NFT, extending the experience into the digital world.

  • Shiba-Inu by Richard Orlinski

  • The Shiba-Inu, originally a small Japanese dog, is nowadays an iconic figure in the cryptocurrency world, symbolizing innovation, freedom, and a playful, borderless digital culture. By sculpting this universally recognized symbol, Richard captures the boldness of the crypto movement while merging it with contemporary art aesthetics.

    Solo Exhibition at Artverse: March 14-20, 2025

    To unveil this new sculpture, Richard Orlinski partners with ArtVerse gallery, co-founded by the creators of The Sandbox metaverse, Arthur Madrid and Sébastien Borget, for an exclusive and immersive exhibition of both real-life and virtual works from March 14 to 20, 2025. By merging physical and digital art, ArtVerse embodies its mission to break creative boundaries, uniting art and technology. The very name "ArtVerse" reflects this ethos: a universe where digital and physical creativity seamlessly intertwine.

Solo Exhibition at Artverse: March 14-20, 2025

To unveil this new sculpture, Richard Orlinski partners with ArtVerse gallery, co-founded by the creators of The Sandbox metaverse, Arthur Madrid and Sébastien Borget, for an exclusive and immersive exhibition of both real-life and virtual works from March 14 to 20, 2025.

By merging physical and digital art, ArtVerse embodies its mission to break creative boundaries, uniting art and technology. The very name "ArtVerse" reflects this ethos: a universe where digital and physical creativity seamlessly intertwine .

  • March 14th Opening Night at Artverse

  • The exhibition will feature nearly 20 artworks, including three formats of the Shiba sculpture, all available exclusively at ArtVerse’s phygital gallery. Each piece comes with a digital twin NFT, minted on the Tezos blockchain, reinforcing Richard Orlinski’s vision of making art collecting more accessible and innovative. Why choose Tezos blockchain? Home to leading artists selling their work on the blockchain, Tezos continues to push the boundaries of digital art, offering an easy and seamless way to collect NFTs. In addition, by leveraging blockchain technology, NFTs provide an immutable proof of authenticity and provenance, ensuring transparency and trust for collectors. The Tezos Foundation has worked with many French institutions and artists in the past, including the { Le Code d’Orsay } 2024 exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay with artist Agoria. As Aleksandra Artamonovskaja, Head of Arts at Trilitech, the adoption hub for the Tezos Blockchain, explains: “It is a pleasure to continue our long-standing partnership with Artverse by collaborating on the Orlinski exhibition, and bringing his work on the Tezos blockchain - the blockchain chosen by both world-famous contemporary artists such as Marina Abramovic, ORLAN and Judy Chicago - to pioneers in code-based art such as Auriea Harvey and Memo Akten.” Through this groundbreaking exhibition, Richard Orlinski, ArtVerse, and Trilitech are joining forces to redefine the future of art collecting, blending tradition with innovation in a way that speaks to both seasoned collectors and the next generation of digital art enthusiasts.

"My collaborations with Web3 players like Binance have opened new artisticperspectives for me. With the Shiba, I pay tribute to the crypto community throughboth a physical artwork and an NFT on Tezos inspired by it," says Richard Orlinski.

  • About Richard Orlinski

    Richard Orlinski is the world’s best-selling French contemporary artist since 2015. An atypical self-taught artist, his bold faceted sculptures have traveled the world. Inspired by pop culture, he goes against the grain of his peers by imposing a disruptive vision and a strong identity, making him a multidisciplinary artist, excelling in each activity he takes on. Appointed Officer of the Arts and Letters since 2021, he democratizes art by exhibiting his works outdoors, thus breaking the codes and boundaries of art. For him, everything is a source of inspiration: everyday objects, popular culture, the natural and the artificial, the abstract, the useful… Thus, he multiplies expression mediums to make his art accessible to as many people as possible. His passion for reinterpreting and enhancing everyday objects has led him to collaborate with brands and cultural and sports events worldwide. Throughout his career, Richard Orlinski has pushed the artistic boundaries more than any other artist of his generation, building his legitimacy across numerous fields while infusing them with his unique vision and originality.

  • About Artverse

    Founded by Sebastien Borget and Arthur Madrid of The Sandbox and directed by Grida, a first-generation digital/crypto art curator, ArtVerse is a cultural space that celebrates the fusion of digital art and Web3. Located in Paris’s vibrant Marais district, ArtVerse is dedicated to showcasing groundbreaking digital art while fostering connections within the Web3 community. The gallery’s name reflects its mission: combining "art" with "verse" to encompass multiple dimensions of creative expression. ArtVerse presents a diverse array of works that explore and celebrate the relationship between the digital and physical worlds.
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