ABS Prize 2024

We are proud to announce the winner of the 2024 edition of the ABS Digital Art prize. Launched on January 15th under the theme: “Journey(s) in Art: Pushing the Boundaries”, a three-month selection process culminated in 400+ applications and an incredibly diverse pool of finalists shortlisted by our jury. The artists and their pieces, styles, journeys, mediums and stories they carry embody innovation and reflect the various paths around arts one can have.

The winner, RVIG with his piece “Les Fleurs du Mal”, was announced at the Non-Fungible Conference 2024, where we also celebrated the shortlisted pieces with a dedicated exhibition at the ABS Artists’ Villa.

Selection Criteria

There are no age, country, nationality or selling requirements. However, each artist must submit an art piece referring to the edition’s theme, which will be announced in due course. In 2024 the theme was “Journey(s) in Art, Pushing the Boundaries”.

Your creation must be a unique piece, minted for the competition (eth or tezos) or between 2024 and 2025 and still in the possession of the artist.

What are the evaluation criteria?

In the most recent edition the jury reviewed submitted art pieces based on the following criteria:

  • Relevance to the theme: Journey(s) in Art, Pushing the Boundaries
  • Emotional relevance: the aesthetic and/or the concept of the piece generates an emotion.
  • The piece was minted between 2023 and 2024 and was still in the possession of the artist.
  • Coherence of the submitted oeuvre with the artistic journey of the artist.
  • Bonus criteria: innovation, the concept or aesthetic of the piece has never been seen before in the Digital Art & NFT landscape.

The Jury

The prize is supported by a panel of experts, collectors and artists from the art and digital worlds. Each application will be examined, and 10 finalists shortlisted before the winner’s announcement. The art pieces and preselected artists’ profiles are subject to dedicated communication, giving them further visibility and increased attention from the public.

Below is the Jury for the 2024 Edition. The selection may change for the 2025 edition of the ABS Digital Art Prize, in which case this page will reflect new jury members.

Claire Silver

Artist specializing in Artificial Intelligence

Claire is an anonymous Artificial Intelligence artist renowned for exploring themes of innocence, trauma, the hero’s journey, and how our view of them will change in an increasingly transhumanist future. Claire’s art can be found in the collection of the LACMA, has been sold at Sotheby’s and Christie’s, and has been exhibited all over the world.

The jury is comprised of:

Dave
Krugman

Artist

New York based Photographer Founder of ALLSHIPS

William
Mapan

Artist

Paris based Artist Drawing & painting with code among other things

Marjan
Moghaddam

3D Artist & Winner of the 2023 ABS Digital Art Prize

Digital Artist Political refugee from Iran in New York

Rani
Jabban

Managing Director of Arab Bank Switzerland

Nicolas
Gonet

President of the Gonet & Cie Board and Member of the Arab Bank Switzerland Board

Endowment and Rewards

The 2025 ABS Prize winner will receive a cash prize and the opportunity to present his work in an exhibition and Prize ceremony.

The winner’s art piece will be acquired by Arab Bank Switzerland and will become part of its Digital Art Collection. In addition to networking and visibility opportunities, the piece will be exhibited at various events across the world organized by the bank—an occasion for clients, art connoisseurs, collectors and artists to build new bridges.

The 2024 Finalists

Leander Herzog

A real-time animation crafted with JavaScript and WebGL, delving into ratios, rhythm, and repetition as compositional methods while transcending monochrome minimalism to vibrant 3D spaces, and drawing inspiration from minimalist sculpture, modernist architecture, and contemporary digital artists.
A liquid meditation, guiding viewers through undulating synthetic and organic forms created from photographs of everyday objects, highlighting their significance in our consumer culture and their impact on the natural world. Un rappel poignant de la menace que représente la pollution causée par l'homme. A poignant reminder of the threat posed by human-induced pollution, offering a paradoxical ode to the elegance and vulnerability of the natural world.

Louis-Paul Caron

An allegorical representation of the Louis-Paul’s life, incorporating various personal details and inspirations into an ideal sanctuary reflecting his journey in the art world, akin to Courbet's "L'atelier du peintre". A picture of the quest to discover beauty and venture beyond the horizon.

Irina Angles & Roope Rainisto

The artwork explores the inner journey of self-estimation and ego, portraying contrasting elements like confidence and vulnerability through distorted reflections and multiple AI-generated versions of the self. An auto-portrait of the artist, symbolizing the struggle between confidence and doubt while emphasizing acceptance of one's present self.

Miss AL Simpson

Part of « CHRONO VISIONS » this series of overpainted AI polaroids delves into the enigmatic nature of memory and its intricate relationship with our perception of time.

MDD

An encapsulation of the artist's journey of growth and exploration, pushing boundaries and confronting familiar obstacles with a fresh perspective. Through deep introspection and craftsmanship, the artwork invites viewers to reflect on their own artistic evolution and the transformative power of embracing change.

Samantha Cavet & Eva Eller

By merging photography with digital painting the artwork depicts forgiveness and renewal. Through a balanced blend of painting and photography techniques, the piece portrays a moment of joy and transformation in a mystical forest setting, symbolizing themes of redemption and second chances while also reflecting the artists' friendship and shared passion for art and nature.

Mia Forrest

The merge between bio-data, audio, data sonification to form a generative piece creating abstract impressionistic landscapes that serve as an intimate collaboration between nature's intrinsic energy and the artist's dedication to nature as muse.

Anthony Samaniego

"Digital Bloom" merges AI-generated sound with fluid simulation, where the audio drives the movement based on its frequency spectrum, highlighting the intricate relationship between human and machine creativity.