James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, writer, and artist. He is known for his energetic slapstick performances. Carrey first gained recognition in America in 1990 after landing a recurring role in the sketch comedy television series In Living Color.
His first leading roles in motion pictures came with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Dumb and Dumber (1994), The Mask (1994), and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), as well portraying the Riddler in Batman Forever (1995) and the lead role in Liar Liar (1997).
He gained attention starring in serious roles in The Truman Show (1998) and Man on the Moon (1999), with each garnering him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
Jim Carrey Debuts His First NFT Artwork: 'A Thrilling Collaboration With Chance'
etonline.comJim Carrey debuted his first NFT artwork on Thursday, a digital painting titled that features his contemplative voiceover. His foray into the world of blockchain joins a growing list of Hollywood celebrities to become enamored by the vanguard digital data system. «Originally a painting, is an animated NFT that transforms the artwork into a self portrait with a cascade of color accompanied by a thoughtful and uplifting perspective written and voiced by the artist,» Carrey’s press release reads.
The piece was originally created with acrylic paint tubes on canvas that Carrey then scraped away, leaving an imprint of the colors. «In that way, creating was a thrilling collaboration with chance, a long climb to a daring cliff dive,» Carrey said. «The narration is a celebration of our communal light and those quietly exquisite moments that happen for us all.»The NFT will be minted -- blockchain speak for created -- by SuperRare, an NFT marketplace specifically for digital artwork.
The platform has coordinated over $300 million in «CryptoArt» sales since 2018. Carrey's auction will begin at 12 p.m. on June 9 and start at $1.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit Feeding America.According to his statement, Carrey often spends his days drawing and painting, and is the culmination of many years spent trying to digitize his work for Twitter followers and fans.
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