Make Shanghai Great Again Will Be Launched On Maze on 23 August

Chilean’s artist Sebastian Correa will launch his new NFT 《Make Shanghai Great Again》 on the Maze platform next week. Inspired by the Shanghai epidemic, Sebastian recreates the witty life of Shanghai people under the epidemic. Totally 20NFTs will be on sale this time, stay tuned!

Sebastian Correa came to China from Santiago de Chile in 2014. Unexpectedly, he fell in love with the city just after 8 months of an internship experience and decided to stay longer, almonst 10 years later he works as an architect with a strong passion for photography and ilustration, in his spare time he likes to ride his bicycle around town and enjoy music with friends.

Last March 2022, An epidemic crisis broke out in Shanghai and we lived under lockdown for two months, Sebastian said :

“To be honest, it was a bit confusing at the beginning, there was no clear information on when the lockdown was going to start, or when it was going to end, and it was stressful for me too.”

But slowly he found another comfortable and relaxing way of life in isolation:

“I can work and create from home, improve my tortilla skills under the supervision of my friend GG, also I have a beautiful balcony to relax with my puppy Bandit, although some times he seems a little anxious because we can’t go out for a walk as usual”

Sebastian also warmly recommend the book ”The Savage Detective” by Chilean writer Roberto Bolaño, a movie “The Devil’s Advocate” a show called “How to with John Wilson”, and a record “Yellow river blue” by his friend Yu Su, things than entertained Sebas and made his life easier during lockdown.

Speaking of creation, Sebastian said:

“I have been developing my illustration style, using bold lines and minimal color, trying to achieve simplicity and capture the essence of line. When the quarantine was over, I started planning an illustration series related to Shanghai, the epidemic, and people.”

Sebastian went back to his usual busy life after lockdown. His daily activities and ravels experiences gave him the creative inspiration to create “Make Shanghai Great Again” series of artworks.

Sebastian emphasizes how decorative Shanghainese and other motifs gives personality to the city.

He appreciates the debate and mutual influence that results when people shape cities and cities shape people. This work primarily describes the lifestyle of Shanghai residents, their love of life, and their spirit to overcoming challenges after the crisis. Additionally, it depicts the varied and vibrant post-epidemic lifestyles of individuals, all of which are unique to Shanghai. Since the city is filled with this spirit, more people can understand it.

“NFT art is taking over the world, and the future of NFT will empower artists and allow artists to connect with collectors in a faster way. This is also my first NFT series “Make shanghai great Again” released on Maze The reason for the NFT platform. I hope my works can resonate with everyone’s life. In addition, I have also prepared a meeting of holders in Shanghai. I will attend this meeting and hope that we can have more exchanges on the spot. Including life, creation, clubs, etc. Sebastian said.

“Make shanghai great Again” release information:

Quantity on sale: 20 pieces

Release price: 4000BTM

On sale: August 23rd

Purchase link: https://maz.network

Artist’s information:

Work Link: https://www.sebastiancorrea.net

Instagram: https://instagram.com/_sea_bas_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=