The Miha Artnak
Untransferable original
What subject owns
Contract (SBT)
Prompt
Digital image
Material painting
MUTABLE
Material painting
Cypherpunks want privacy and control over one's digital identity.
The artwork The
stays with its owner for life and cannot be transferred, promoting privacy and control over personal data in a time of increasing online surveillance.
MUTABLE
Digital image
MUTABLE
Prompt
Genre: face study
Subject: The Miha Artnak, human
Object: null
Colours: skin tones
Context: studio
Lighting: flash
Technique: oil painting
Composition: vertical
Ratio: 4:3
Author’s relation: this is the author
POV: looking neutral for proof of identity
Associations: cypherpunk, ID card, self-portrait
What if: privacy is available in surveillance regimes through anonymous and decentralized protocols without data collection
Desire: have an option to explore life and web freely without being analysed
Fear: surveillance, identity theft, public shaming, credit system
Philosophy: identity and cypherpunk
Contrast: private vs public
IMMUTABLE
Contract
Prompt
is mutable as the owner can change their personal ID or physical attributes
Digital image
is mutable and can be recreated as a new ID photo or as fantasy avatar
Material painting
is mutable and can be substituted with another painter’s interpretation
This agreement guarantees authenticity and origin using an insurance protocol inspired by a philosophical question: does an object stay the same when all its parts are replaced?
Meet the Ship of Theseus (SoT)
insurance protocol, ensuring the painting's value if it's lost or damaged. The NFT (contract
, prompt
) with its digital image
is the artwork's core, and the material painting
is repainted to make it whole again. The new painting takes over as the fresh original.
The digital counterpart (NFT) follows the same idea. If there's hacking or a switch to a preferred blockchain, it can be burned or publicly disowned. A freshly minted NFT is returned it to its rightful owner, becoming the new original as well through the intermediary service.
CLASSIFIED
Personal Identifiable Information:
Name: property of individual
Surname: property of individual
Date of birth: property of individual
Email: property of individual
Phone: property of individual
Tax ID: property of individual
Social Security number: property of individual
Biometric characteristics: property of individual
Documents:
Birth certificate: property of individual
Passport: property of individual
ID card: property of individual
Driver’s license: property of individual
Bank account: property of individual
Credit card: property of individual
Health insurance card: property of individual
Demographics:
Age: property of individual
Gender: property of individual
Ethnicity: property of individual
Nationality: property of individual
Religion: property of individual
Physical Attributes:
Height: property of individual
Weight: property of individual
Eye color: property of individual
Hair color: property of individual
Scars: property of individual
Tattoos: property of individual
Birthmarks: property of individual
Location:
Current residence: property of individual
Place of birth: property of individual
Geographic location: property of individual
Personal Traits:
Personality traits: property of individual
Hobbies and interests: property of individual
Skills and talents: property of individual
Education:
Level of education: property of individual
Academic achievements: property of individual
Occupation:
Current job or profession: property of individual
Job history: property of individual
Family and Relationships:
Marital status: property of individual
Number of children: property of individual
Relationship status: property of individual
Cultural Background:
Language(s) spoken: property of individual
Cultural customs and traditions: property of individual
Digital Identity:
Online presence (social media profiles, websites): property of individual
Online interactions and behaviors: property of individual
Health and Medical Information:
Medical conditions: property of individual
Allergies: property of individual
Blood type: property of individual
Social Affiliations:
Clubs or organizations: property of individual
Professional memberships: property of individual
Beliefs and Values:
Political beliefs: property of individual
Religious beliefs: property of individual
Philosophical values: property of individual
Life Events:
Significant life events (births, deaths, marriages): property of individual
Financial Information:
Income level: property of individual
Financial status: property of individual
Emotional and Psychological Traits:
Emotional tendencies: property of individual
Psychological characteristics: property of individual
Communication Style:
Verbal and non-verbal communication preferences: property of individual
Technology Preferences:
Devices used: property of individual
Software preferences: property of individual
Fashion and Style:
Clothing preferences: property of individual
Style choices: property of individual
Travel and Experiences:
Travel history: property of individual
Memorable experiences: property of individual
Interpersonal Relationships:
Close friends: property of individual
Social network: property of individual