AFRICAN MARVELS
Explore exclusive NFT Art that features iconic superheroes portrayed as cultural masks, coming alive in Augmented Reality right on your smartphone!
These images and 3D models are a work of art. This page will only be available for a limited time so that friends, family and early adopters can enjoy the functionality and experience African Marvels.
Please share the images of your creativity, we would love to see what you come up with!
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Amazing Anansi
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The African Marvels NFT will come with full functioning AR for your smartphone in two versions: sculpture stand and wall mounted
In addition, they will also include a 4K resolution poster of the golden frame for that particular asset.
Bonus material for special masks may include:
Color variants
Time lapse videos of the masks creation
Thumbnail sketches
STL files for 3D printing
And more!
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Access the AR functions on your smartphone by pressing the “cube” icon in the bottom right corner
You can now view the object in full 3D as well as Augmented Reality
Position the sculpture in any environment you wish and follow the instructions on your phone.
You can scale and rotate the asset by pinching and twisting with two fingers
Take screen shots and please share your images with us!
Best user content will receive an NFT give away!
If for any reason, this test does not work on your phone, please send us the type of device you are using and web browser
Much appreciated,Team SD
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Cultural masks from around the globe have always been visually interesting to me as an art form. On the “continent,” they appear visceral, transformative and border on the supernatural.
So, as an artist and geek, making the jump from the real world to the fictional one of comic books was easy. Modern day superheroes are simply dawning their ritualistic masks just like past cultures have done for centuries.
The fun, however, lies in the meaning, names and relevance of each piece to its comic counterpart. For example, the stories of Anansi have been told throughout Africa and the Caribbean for ages. Therefore, it was only natural to juxtaposed that deity with the friendly neighborhood teenager from New York.
My hope is this collection will spark something in those that see it. More importantly, it will urge the community to get involved, research the many sculptures of the diaspora and make their own connections to their favorite characters. This is meant to be a global collaboration.
And what better way to bring this project to life than augmented reality? Let’s see how many African Marvels can pop up in cities around the globe!
Caiphus
Iron Ogun
The Cyclops of Senegal
THE ART GALLERY
Below are a few images from the AFRICAN MARVELS Global Family!
