The Art of Storytelling
This digital art collection brings a literary world to life based on
“The Spice Temple – The Journey Begins” by Cindia Luest
The alluring artworks represent characters, themes, and scenes and
will also pe part of the related “Culinary / Art Book” – a new book experience
FEATURED ARTISTS – SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE
Varvara Alay | Connie Bakshi | Gianfranco Bianchi & Cindia Luest |
Gina Choy | Ada Crow | Benedict Hadley | Jonathan Monaghan |
Maneki Neko | Salustiano | André Wagner | Jessica Wiseman
Ryan Koopmans & Alice Wexell (part of collection; artwork sold at Sotheby’s)
Museum Artwork – Indian painting Royal Udaipur from Museum Rietberg (display only)
Artworks still available by Gina Choy, Benedict Hadley and Jessica Wiseman
And Tinyrainboot (Created for the collection; released June 2024)
Proudly curated in partnership with exhibited.at
RELATED EVENTS
November 2023 – IRL (In real life) show at unpaired. gallery, Zug, Switzerland / Sale on Nifty Gateway Curated
January 2024 – Premiered short film on the Art of Storytelling at the WISE.ART event on Art and Tokenization in Davos, Switzerland during World Economic Forum
November 2025 – Release of THE GALLERY a metaverse gallery currently featuring this collection
March 2026 – Artworks all migrated to OpenSea as Nifty Gateway is sadly shutting down.
SOME IMPRESSIONS
THE ART OF STORYTELLING
In real life event held on November 9, 2023
unpaired. gallery, Zug, Switzerland
INTRODUCING XINDIA
Cindia’s virtual other half, or storytelling avatar, introduced and opened the event
Gratitude to Xavatar for creating this experience.
The Art of Storytelling
Links to the artworks to be updated shortly
Nifty Gateway, the platform that has been hosting the art and sales, is sadly closing down.
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Artwork from Museum Rietberg (Display Only)The Goddess Devi on the Jewel Island From the collection on Indian Miniature Paintings at Museum Rietberg in Zurich, Switzerland. Gratitude to the museum for access to this work. Artwork also displayed in 2023 at the exhibition “A Splendid Land: Paintings from Royal Udaipur” at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian, Washington, DC. For the Literary Interpretation and relevance to novel, click here
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tinyrainbootIt Begins with a Dream Artwork currently available | VIEW HERE on Foundation Artist bio, interpretation, and literary interpretation: tinyrainboot More about tinyrainboot: www.tinyrainboot.com |
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1 Varvara AlayBelonging Sale was on Nifty Gateway | VIEW HERE now on OpenSea Artist bio, interpretation, and literary interpretation: Varvara Alay More about Varvara: www.varvaraalay.com |
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2 Connie BakshiSuspended Bouquet Sale was on Nifty Gateway | VIEW HERE now on OpenSea Artist bio, interpretation, and literary interpretation: click here More about Connie: www.conniebakshi.com |
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3.1 Gianfranco Bianchi & Cindia Luest (1 of 3)Who is Yasmin? Sale was on Nifty Gateway | VIEW HERE now on OpenSea Artist bio, interpretation, and literary interpretation: Gianfranco Bianchi & Cindia Luest More about Gianfranco: Gianfranco Bianchi |
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3.2 Gianfranco Bianchi & Cindia Luest (2 of 3)What is Ishan? Sale was on Nifty Gateway | VIEW HERE now on OpenSea Artist bio, interpretation, and literary interpretation: Gianfranco Bianchi & Cindia Luest More about Gianfranco: Gianfranco Bianchi |
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3.3 Gianfranco Bianchi & Cindia Luest (3 of 3)Why is Rafael? Sale was on Nifty Gateway | VIEW HERE now on OpenSea Artist bio, interpretation, and literary interpretation: Gianfranco Bianchi & Cindia Luest More about Gianfranco: Gianfranco Bianchi |
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4.1 Gina ChoyTransformation (3 of 8 in the series) Artwork sold | VIEW HERE on Foundation Artist bio, interpretation, and literary interpretation: Gina Choy More about Gina: www.ginachoy.com |
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4.2 Gina ChoyMomentum Artwork sold | VIEW HERE on Foundation Artist bio, interpretation, and literary interpretation: Gina Choy More about Gina: www.ginachoy.com |
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4.3 Gina ChoyBreath (6 of 8 in the series) Artwork sold | VIEW HERE on Foundation Artist bio, interpretation, and literary interpretation: Gina Choy More about Gina: www.ginachoy.com
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4.4 Gina ChoyWithout Hesitation (7 of 8 in the series) Artwork available | VIEW HERE on Foundation Artist bio, interpretation, and literary interpretation: Gina Choy More about Gina: www.ginachoy.com
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5 Ada CrowIn the Presence of Fasting Sale was on Nifty Gateway | VIEW HERE now on OpenSea Artist bio, interpretation, and literary interpretation: Ada Crow More about Ada: adacrow.com |
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6 Benedict HadleySupreme Messages From an Unknown Source #53 Artwork currently available | VIEW HERE on wise.art Artist bio, interpretation, and literary interpretation: Benedict Hadley More about Benedict: www.benedicthadley.com/ |
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12 Ryan Koopmans & Alice WexellEuphoria AUCTIONED AT SOTHEBY’S PARIS, FRANCE | VIEW HERE Artist bio, interpretation, and literary interpretation: Ryan Koopmans & Alice Wexell More about Alice & Ryan, www.thewildwithin.xyz |
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7 Jonathan MonaghanVilla Sale was on Nifty Gateway – Currently available | VIEW HERE now on OpenSea Artist bio, interpretation, and literary interpretation: Jonathan Monghan More about Jonathan: jonathanmonaghan.com |
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8 Maneki NekoEphemera Sale was on Nifty Gateway | VIEW HERE now on OpenSea Artist bio, interpretation, and literary interpretation: Maneki Neko More about Maneki: Maneki Neko on Objkt |
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9 SalustianoTamara Sale was on Nifty Gateway | VIEW HERE now on OpenSea Artist bio, interpretation, and literary interpretation: Salustiano More about Salustiano: www.salustiano.com |
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10 André WagnerRadha Raman Exstasy Sale was on Nifty Gateway | VIEW HERE now on OpenSea For Artist bio / Artist Interpretation / Literary Interpretation, Andre Wagner For more about André: wagnerartedition.com |
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11 Jessica WisemanMemento Mori Artwork available | View on OpenSea Memento mori – Part 1, inspired by Vodník Memento mori – Part 2, inspired by Vodník Memento mori – Part 3, inspired by Vodník Artist bio, interpretation, and literary interpretation: Jessica Wiseman More about Jessica: linktr.ee/jesswiseman This work is a triptych. It can be collected in parts or as a whole. If collected in parts, each individual collector will be able to enjoy the entire triptych once the entire work has been acquired.
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13 OTHER ARTWORKS ONLY IN PRINTThe listed digital artworks will also be featured in the “Culinary / Art Book.” Other amazing artists have contributed their works to the book and will later be featured here. For sales, please refer to our Terms & Conditions. |
