Over a decade ago, Humans since 1982 started exploring the human desire to gain control over and collect everything possible – and even everything impossible. In 2011, with the light sculpture Collection of Light we created a statement piece that, in a proverbial way, attempts to “collect” light. Later, in 2019, we explored ideas around ownership, possession and categorization within the video-based series Collection of Motion. Today Humans since 1982 continues our ongoing exploration of the borders and implications of ownership and collecting.

As a studio that reserves time to reflect on emergent opportunities, it took over two years to make the decision to enter the NFT space and further explore this concept by offering items to own and collect on the blockchain: These are Humans since 1982’s first NFT artworks.

As a continuation of our long term journey to create experiences where time and space seemingly dissolve, our limited edition Humans since 1982 x Milinski ClockClock 24 – Deep Cloud Silver Hands transports you into a moment where time can be forgotten. This physical artwork is pulled from the digital world experienced in the video NFT created in collaboration with Paul Milinski. Inspired by baroque frescoes, where painting and architecture create the illusion of an expanding metaphysical space and timeless realm of “heaven,” this is Humans since 1982 x Paul Milinski’s 21st century attempt to suggest such an illusion.