From Fortune:

John Lê grew up with a late start in art, but has made up for lost time. With over $2.2 million in NFT sales at Exchange.art, Lê’s career took off after he became an apprentice at a screen printer in Los Angeles. His comic, Giga, was published in 2019, but he later turned to crypto and NFTs, frustrated with the comics industry.

Discovering smart contracts changed Lê’s life, allowing artists to receive royalties from future sales. Exchange.art has seen a surge in transactions, catering to artists and providing features like pre-sales, auctions, and buy-nows. Artists can also produce multiple copies of a piece, making artwork more accessible to buyers. This flexibility has led to a boom in transactions on the platform.

With the ability to make a living more sustainable and accessible for artists, Exchange.art is changing the traditional art market. The platform operates on the Solana blockchain and offers unique features that cater to both artists and buyers. Larisa Barbu, a new CEO at Exchange.art, is the first woman to hold such a position and is leading the platform in its artist-friendly approach.



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