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Tessera Phygitals<\/span><\/h3><\/div>

Mesmerizing artworks created using small tiles cut out of vintage art prints.<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tessera Phygitals<\/span><\/h1><\/div>

Mesmerizing artworks created using small tiles cut out of vintage art prints.<\/span><\/p><\/h1><\/div>

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Baroque portrait using tiles cut out of works of e.g. Rembrandt, Rubens and Hals.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Phygitals series<\/h1><\/div>

phy\u00b7gi\u00b7tal \/\u02c8f\u026ad\u0292\u026at\u0259l\/ adjective, noun<\/em>
an artwork or asset that bridges physical and digital forms – for example a mosaic paired with an NFT<\/p>\n<\/div>

Join me on a year long journey through art.
\nSourced from thrifted books, art history itself will form the base material for 96 new IRL Tessera pieces. Using 16mm (0.6″) pixels cut from vintage art prints, I\u2019ll craft mesmerizing compositions that reinterpret artists, movements, textures, and subjects. Each piece will be minted as an NFT and linked to a physical artwork that collectors can claim.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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A journey through art<\/h1><\/div>

Not a collection distributed by luck, but evolving and growing by communities preference.
\nEach piece will draw from the great movements like Baroque, Romanticism or Modern Art.
\nEach subject will be driven by the canon of art’s most favored works.
\nEach tile will echo icons like Rembrandt, van Gogh and Seurat.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Birch forests, using tiles sliced out of works of e.g. Seurat, van Gogh, <\/em>Kirchner, Klee, Macke, Marc.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Sunflowers, using tiles sliced out of works of e.g. Seurat, van Gogh, <\/em>Kirchner, Klee, Macke, Marc.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Your ticket, your choice<\/p><\/h1><\/div>

Not random luck, but your decision
\nEach piece will be claimed through voluntary shuffles or made upon request.
\nEvery ticket holder has a road to get the piece he loves<\/p>\n<\/div>

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All aboard!<\/h1><\/div>
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96 Tickets are minted as Dynamic NFTs on the XRP Ledger.
\nBy minting or buying one ore more tickets everyone can join the Phygital journey.<\/p>\n

Each ticket gives you one physical piece + NFT.
\nShipping costs are due upon claim.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The same robot in Baroque vs. Modern renditions.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Four categories, endless choice<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Stilleven<\/h4><\/div>

A bouquet of flowers, a table with objects, a fruit bowl, a vanitas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Scene<\/h4><\/div>

Finding figures in a range of settings. Art is storytelling.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Landscape<\/h4><\/div>

The magnificence of landscapes, forests, mountains and skylines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Bust<\/h4><\/div>

The immersive depth of portrait art around people and animals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Each mosaic is like a painting, where each tile literally is a piece of paint.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Rules to the game<\/h2><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Connect! Please reach out if you minted a ticket.<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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It is paramount for me to get in touch with the ticket holders and communicate.
\nIf you minted a ticket please reach out on X or in the Discord!
\nOr use the contact form you can find on this site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Consuming the place in line<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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When your turn is up you have a week to engage<\/span> and communicate your request.<\/p>\n

You can request a piece in any category using the tile source of your ticket. A new piece will be created as a proposal, with the option for the ticket holder to deny it if it is just not exactly after one’s taste. If denied the ticket will then drop a cycle, from A to B, C and D.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>If I request, do I have to accept the piece?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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No.
\nYou can deny the proposed artwork and wait for another turn. In this case the ticket will drop a cycle, from A to B, C, and D.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What are cycles A, B, C and D?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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A cycle impacts your place in line. If you requested a piece but deny the proposed artwork your ticket moves to the end of the line.
\n1-A will move to 1-B. Number 1-B will be behind number 96-A. Once the full A-cycle is completed all tickets still in the pool be in cycle B, etc.<\/p>\n

If a ticket is ghosting and shows zero engagement it will drop cycles automatically.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Do cycles A-B-C-D also affect shuffles?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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No.
\nThe cycles A, B, C and D refer ONLY to the place in line.
\nEntering a shuffle is open to anyone holding the matching ‘category’, regardless of ticket cycle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What if I deny in all cycles?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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With cycles A-B-C-D each ticket holder has four chances to engage and have a piece created upon request.
\nI am striving -as always- to create the best art I can. Let’s assume we figure this out and get the piece out you really love.
\nIf not we will find a solution.<\/p>\n

Ticket cycle does NOT interfere with the ability to enter category shuffles. You can always enter the shuffle, regardless of cycle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Failsaves<\/h2><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Lifespan of tickets<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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On a decentralized ledger I anticipate for Tickets and Claim Cards to be traded or flipped before being used to accept or claim.<\/p>\n

Given the nature of the project i.e. hosting a physical database<\/strong> of tiles and stocking physical pieces<\/strong>, it is not feasible to give these Tickets\/Cards an indefinite lifespan. It would be impossible to voluntarily host such backend at no cost.<\/p>\n

Therefore the Dynamic NFT, both with “Status” = “Ticket” or “Claim Card”, will have a lifecycle and lifespan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Does a Ticket expire? Important!<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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Yes.
\nA Ticket needs to be actively engaging to acquire an NFT + Claim Card, using the ‘Place in line’ \u00f3r by entering shuffles. If a ticket stays inactive the ticket will still automatically consume the ‘place in line’ cycles. There will be max. four cycles. (A,B,C,D).<\/p>\n

If a ticket does not engage at all with the project, Tessera will assume a ‘deny’ each time the number is up, and drop the ticket one cycle. In the event where there are only ‘inactive’ tickets remaining that all already reached the ‘D’ cycle, the journey has come to an end. These tickets will be given a last grace period of 32 days to engage (i.e. request)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What happens if a ticket is ghosting?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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A ticket is minted with the commitment to engage and acquire a physical piece.
\nIf a ticket is not consumed,\u00a0 and multiple attempts to get in touch with the holder have failed after it’s full lifespan, the ticket will be burned.<\/p>\n

The ticket itself will be reminted into the collection for another collector to be able to enter.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Does a Claim Card expire? Important!<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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Yes.
\nA Claim Card gives right to claim the physical piece associated with the NFT. (Shipping costs due upon claim).<\/p>\n

The Claim Card has a lifespan of ONE year<\/span> for people to actively claim their piece. This year starts the moment a ticket holder accepts an artwork.<\/p>\n

There is an option to not claim, but instead list the physical piece in Tessera Shop for web2 audiences (see below under ‘Ownership’).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Ownership<\/h2><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Can I keep the Art NFT but sell the Claim Card?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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Yes.<\/p>\n

After you used your ticket to acquire your piece, your ticket will mutate to a Claim Card with a lifespan of one year. The Art NFT will be a fresh mint (without mutable flag) and dropped to your wallet.<\/p>\n

Both the Art NFT and the Claim Card are two separate NFTs in your wallet that can be traded independently. The Claim Card has a lifespan of one year.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can sell the Claim Card and the new owner can claim the physical piece (within it’s lifespan) and pay for the shipping. One doesn’t need to hold both to be able to claim.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Don't claim Physical but sell through Tessera Shop<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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Instead of claiming the physical piece, holders may choose to have it sold through Tessera Shop. The Claim Card will then be mutated into ‘Shop Stock’ and the physical piece will be listed for retail price (in fiat) to the broader web2 audience.<\/p>\n

After deducting the mint price (USD) and VAT, revenue is shared 50\/50 with the Tessera project. More details will follow.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Shipping<\/h2><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What are the expected shipping costs?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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Currently shipping costs per piece are quoted as follows:<\/p>\n

EU: \u00b1<\/strong>\u20ac35 – \u20ac45, depending on distance from the Netherlands.
\nUSA+Canada<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00b1$60 shipping (FedEx Economy) + \u00b1$60 duties\/tax\/import.
\nAustralia:<\/strong> \u00b1$146 (220 AUSD) (FedEx Economy) + \u00b1$60 duties\/tax\/import.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What happes with my personal details?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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When shipping is arranged I will provide a dedicated payment link through Tessera Shop with a form the provide the necessary details in a secured environment.<\/p>\n

All personal details provided for shipping will of course be treated strictly confidential and removed immediately after shipping is completed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Can you ship globally?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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Yes. With some exceptions. See this list<\/a> to check countries excluded from shipping.<\/p>\n

Pieces will be shipped with proper paperwork, HS codes and declaration for smooth clearance with customs.
\nShipping will be DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) calculated upfront to remove friction.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Why are shipping costs not included in mintprice?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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Shipping costs aren’t included in the mint price and will be calculated upon claim for each specific shipping zone.
\nRates and import differ hugely across regions (US, EU, CAN, AUS). There\u2019s no single flat fee.
\nCosts may vary over the course of the Phygital journey.<\/p>\n

Combined shipping if you claim multiple pieces lowers the cost per item.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Can pieces be shipped anonymously?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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In many regions it may be possible to send to e.g. a DHL Delivery point. Shipping costs may vary and increase for this service.
\nIt is then still needed to provide a valid e-mail and full name to be able to pick it up with proper ID.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Artwork<\/h2><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Why a fixed set of 4 categories?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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Working with tiles imposes specific limits in detail, palette, and expression. Defining categories helps structure the creative process and ensures high-quality outputs. The selected themes are the result of months of experimentation using full-scale draft tiles to refine proportion, composition, and color fields.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Physical artwork: materials, size, framing<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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The artwork is composed of 32\u00d732 tiles of 16 mm each, resulting in a 50\u00d750 cm (1.64 ft) piece.
Every work is set in a wooden floating frame, available in white, black, or natural, and includes a certificate of authenticity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Mint price = ~70% discount<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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The mint price reflects roughly a 70% discount compared to gallery retail pricing, and includes the Art NFT at no extra cost.
By removing intermediaries, focusing on a web3 audience, consolidating production, and sourcing materials in bulk (including framing), the project can offer a significantly reduced price.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Day 1<\/h2><\/div>

12-12-2025
\nTicketmint opens on XRP CAFE<\/a>
\nWebpage goes live<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Jan \/ Feb<\/h2><\/div>

Collecting tons of vintage artprints
\nCreating runway (\u00b1200K tiles!)
\nCreating first pieces<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

March \/ –<\/h2><\/div>

Creating 2 pieces each week
\n1 Request for first ticket in line
\n2 Self inspired piece for shuffle<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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