--Haroshi's Limited-Edition Collection "Recycled Pixels" Launches On August 
8th, The Day His Historic Solo Exhibition At Nanzuka In Tokyo Closes 

Today, LGND Inc. announces Tokyo-based artist Haroshi's debut collection of 
digital artworks titled RECYCLED PIXELS.  A skateboarder and self-taught 
woodworker, Haroshi's work ranges from detailed sculptures to large 
installations and mainly feature elements of recycled skateboard decks.  Known 
for authentically conveying his roots in street culture into his approach to 
contemporary art, concepts of sustainability and painstaking craftsmanship are 
also a signature. Haroshi explores the medium of digital art for the first time 
with this unique collection.  RECYCLED PIXELS is currently available to preview 
on LGND.art ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3250139-1&h=3886948400&u=https%3A%2F%2Flgnd.art%2F&a=LGND.art 
) and will officially launch on Sunday, August 8th at 8 PM (EST). 

Since 2003, Haroshi has been creating sculptural works through a unique and 
self-taught method of utilizing parts from used skateboard decks. Each 
sculpture features individually picked recycled skateboard decks that are 
stacked, hand carved, painted and then polished into a beautifully veneered 
finish. His body of work includes large mosaic installations as well as 
colorful sculptures of various recognizable symbols, such as skulls, sneakers, 
guitars, fire hydrants, and vintage toys.  For this groundbreaking collection, 
the artist has created three limited-edition NFTs inspired by his most iconic 
pieces -- Middle Finger, Fire Hydrant and Skull.  With some elements of 
movement and sound, Haroshi provides new dimension and context to these 
familiar sculptural pieces giving us insight as to its new existence in the 
virtual world.

"Artists have traditionally had difficult experiences when it comes to owning 
the rights to their art," says Haroshi, "NFTs can live on forever and will 
truly shift this dynamic.  It is my belief that all artists should share in the 
benefits of their work, especially because true creation comes from the heart."

"We're excited to work with Haroshi on his genesis NFT which fully embraces 
this digital medium,"says Ty Carter, Head of the Artist Council at LGND. 
"Haroshi is pushing the analog into a new space by asking what it means to be 
virtual."

ABOUT LGND:

LGND is a digital arts platform built by artists, for artists, with a core 
mission to provide members the simplest and most secure way to purchase NFT art 
online. LGND enables artists to integrate their work into the NFT market on 
their own terms, reach a larger audience, and secure their digital legacy 
through eco-conscious blockchain technology. LGND is committed to minimizing 
the ecological impact of NFTs and prioritizes platform sustainability by 
utilizing the WAX proof-of-stake blockchain, featuring an authentication 
process up to 125,000 times more efficient than other methods. As a platform 
and a community, LGND focuses on artist empowerment, sustainability, and 
technical innovation to provide best in category service and opportunities for 
creators and their fans alike. YOU are LGND.

ABOUT HAROSHI: 

Haroshi was born in 1978 in Tokyo, Japan, where he is currently based. As a 
passionate skater from his early years to present, Haroshi possesses a thorough 
knowledge of the anatomy of a skateboard and all of its parts, including the 
decks, trucks and wheels. With no formal art training, he adapted the 
determined perseverance, freedom of expression and DIY ethos of skate culture, 
into creating works of art.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Kristin Cusic Doerrer
kristin@lgnd.art 

SOURCE: LGND.art