FFF (Fractional Famous Face) (2022)

AR Sculpture and bronze coins, available from Feral File (100 uniques)

The acronym PFP refers to “picture for proof” or “profile picture.” PFP NFTs emerged as a ubiquitous format from projects like CryptoPunks where thousands of digital avatars are randomly generated as unique 1/1 NFTs. Famous New Media Artist Jeremy Bailey is a living digital avatar, but unlike PFPs, his identity is fixed and unique. How might we all benefit from this emerging asset class that relies on variation without diluting Bailey’s famously consistent identity? The solution is simple, by dividing himself into 100 unique slices or ‘coins’ many more collectors can own a unique share of his total self. Each coin will be available as a real physical coin referencing a cross section of Famous New Media Artist Jeremy Bailey’s head. Every collector will also get access to a digital augmented reality (AR) model of his complete head for their reference and enjoyment.

First collectors of this work received a corresponding 3D print from Shapeways. 
The 100 unique slices were distributed from the neck upwards with the low editions receiving parts of the neck and the holder of edition 100 receiving the top slice of the head. The slices are printed in wax and then cast in bronze with a natural finish. The size will vary per slice with a maximum of approximately 5.5cm x 8cm, but the thickness is 1mm for all of them.