A.A. Murakami

Titled Metabolic Metropolis, A.A. Murakami’s new NFT series will comprise 100 generative artworks released as part of Bright Moments’ “Japanese Contemporary Collection.” Collectors are invited to mint these NFTs as part of an immersive in-person showcase presented by Bright Moments in Tokyo from May 5 to May 10.

The duo is known for creating interactive installations as part of a long-standing exploration of natural phenomena and systems. With these concerns at the center of their practice, A.A. Murakami has pioneered the development of “ephemeral tech,” or technology that is experienced not through standard interfaces like screens, but through tactile and ethereal matter, facilitating fleeting but deeply meaningful in-person experiences.

Mint Passes for A.A. Murakami’s new NFT series will be sold by Bright Moments in a Dutch auction on April 20. Mint Pass holders will then be able to mint one of the 100 NFTs in May, either on-site at Bright Moments Tokyo or remotely. Whether they are minted live in Tokyo or remotely, these generative NFTs will reflect the unique experience of the Bright Moments event, which will center on an NFT vending machine designed by A.A. Murakami.

Mint Pass holders minting in Tokyo will be able to participate in a special experience centered on this vending machine. Making a purchase from the vending machine will kickstart a series of experiential events that includes Murakami’s signature fog rings, which, in this instance, will be both physical and digital. Through this experience— which is deeply engaged with A.A. Murakami's interest in the sensorial and phenomenological dimensions of the natural world—Mint Pass holders will receive their Metabolic Metropolis NFT.

Event attendees without Mint Passes for the new NFT series will also be able to interact with the vending machine and take part in the experience. They will have the opportunity to purchase a canned beverage from the machine. The can that is dispensed will have a QR code that allows them to claim a free NFT with imagery tied to the new project in Tokyo.

All Floating World Genesis NFT holders will have exclusive access to a digital vending machine to claim one of these new NFTs. These collectors will be able to engage with the digital vending machine from anywhere in the world, and they are guaranteed a free NFT from this second, related new project.