Kenny Schachter: “Royalties are F*cking Stupid"

Kenny Schachter is an artist, curator, and University of Zurich professor who has been curating contemporary art exhibits for nearly 30 years. He writes a regular column for Artnet and has an upcoming project called “Open Book,” an ever-evolving digital book on Polygon, powered by Async Art. In addition, he’s written for various international publications including New York Magazine and The Times Magazine. A prominent Web3 figure, Schachter’s other projects include Pop Principle — a NFT-powered blockchain game created in collaboration with Daata that pits traditional art fans against digital art enthusiasts — and CryptoMutts, a satirical 10,000-strong collection of randomly generated NFTs on Ethereum.

In this episode, we cover: 

• Schachter’s strong opinions on creator royalties
• What’s broken about the traditional art world
• The biggest misconceptions the art world has about NFTs

His vision behind the Open Book project

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