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Rafaël Rozendaal is a Dutch-Brazilian visual artist born in 1980 who currently lives and works in New York City. He is widely recognized as a pioneer of Internet Art[1][2][3].
Artistic Practice
Rozendaal uses the internet as his primary canvas, creating innovative digital artworks that include websites, animations, NFTs, installations, tapestries, prints, and writings[1]. His work is characterized by a fascination with moving images and interactivity, exploring the aesthetic and conceptual possibilities of code[4].
Notable Achievements
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Website Art: Rozendaal is one of the first artists to sell websites as art objects. When he sells a website, the collector owns the domain name, but the artwork remains publicly accessible. The collector’s name is placed in the source code[3].
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BYOB (Bring Your Own Beamer): He founded this open-source exhibition concept in 2010, allowing artists to create media art exhibitions with minimal resources. Over 150 BYOB events have been organized worldwide[3].
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NFT Project: In August 2021, he launched Endless Nameless, an NFT project with 1,000 algorithm-generated artworks on the Ethereum blockchain. The project raised approximately $430,000, with half donated to the arts nonprofit Rhizome[3].
Exhibitions and Recognition
Rozendaal’s work has been exhibited at prestigious institutions including:
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Centre Pompidou
- Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
- New Museum, New York
- Venice Biennale
His art has been featured in international publications like Time Magazine, Wall Street Journal, and Flash Art[1].
Artistic Philosophy
Rozendaal believes in creating art that is universally accessible. As he states, “I always wanted to make work that could be seen by anyone, anywhere, anytime”[4]. His websites are designed to be robust, adapting fluidly across different screen resolutions and devices.
Citations
[1] https://www.upstreamgallery.nl/artists/15/rafael-rozendaal [2] https://whitney.org/artists/17027 [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafa%C3%ABl_Rozendaal [4] https://www.newrafael.com [5] https://www.artsy.net/artist/rafael-rozendaal [6] https://www.newrafael.com/internet/ [7] https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafa%C3%ABl_Rozendaal [8] https://www.instagram.com/newrafael/
Selections
| Year | City |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Generosity at Towada Art Center Japan |
See also
Footnotes
[1] Rafaël Rozendaal Everything Dies, May 2012 (Kunstverein-arnsberg.de)
