Trevor Jones (artist)

Trevor Jones is a Canadian artist and early adopter of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).[1]

Trevor Jones
Photoshoot May 2023
OccupationArtist
Notable work
  • The Oath
  • The Famous
  • Would I Lie to You: the Art of Politics and Propaganda
  • The Bitcoin Angel
Websitetrevorjonesart.com

Early life and career

Originally from Lumby, Canada, he faced financial struggles after graduating from art school but later gained significant success in the digital art world.[1]

Jones merges his traditional art background with digital innovation. His journey into the art world began at age 31, following a depression bout and a brief attempt at a music career. After travelling and exploring his ancestry, Jones settled in Edinburgh, UK, and attended art school.[1]

The actor Brian Cox and the Scottish singer songwriter KT Tunstall appeared in his 2017 collection, The Famous.[1]

In 2021, Jones achieved a record sale with a piece of digital artwork titled The Bitcoin Angel, which earned him £2.4 million as an NFT.[1]

In 2021 he worked Ice Cube to create Man vs Machine which was a mixed media body of work.[1][2]

His interest in technology led him to explore augmented reality and QR code integration in his artwork. His collection Would I Lie to You: the Art of Politics and Propaganda combined fine art portraits with AR technology.[1]

Jones created an art installation on London's Oxford Street to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III.[3] Jones' piece, The Oath appeared across large screens on the W1 Curates building, a public art display in Oxford Street.[4]

The piece was originally a physical painting in Jones' Edinburgh studio. It portrays St Edward's Crown.[4][3]

References
  1. Hunt, El (2023-04-27). "How Trevor Jones became one of the world's most successful NFT artists - and his new coronation artwork". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  2. "MAN VS MACHINE: ICE CUBE ANNOUNCES FIRST EXCLUSIVE NFT DROP". icecube.com. 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  3. Loffhagen, Emma (2023-05-05). "Evening Standard X Trevor Jones coronation NFT lights up Oxford Street". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  4. "TREVOR JONES' EthBoy Takes Over London's Oxford Street For Exclusive NFT Drop". Art Plugged. 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
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