FC Barcelona Partners with World of Women for NFT Collection

European soccer large FC Barcelona has partnered with the non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem World of Women to launch the second piece in its ‘Masterpiece’ assortment.

The NFT is titled ‘Empowerment’ and is impressed by Spanish soccer participant Alexia Putellas. Broadly referred to as Alexia, the celebrated skilled footballer performs as a midfielder for Barcelona (Barça), which she captains, in addition to for Spain’s nationwide group.

Each she and FC Barcelona are advocating for feminine empowerment in sports activities, in addition to for gender equality and offering equal alternatives for ladies and women within the trade.

Alexia has performed for Barcelona since 2012: she has received seven league titles, seven Copas de la Reina, and two UEFA Women’s Champions League trophies. Famously, she performed a key function within the 2020–21 season when Barcelona received the Champions League in addition to the continental treble, each being the firsts for the group. 

Per the press launch,

“The Club has collaborated with ‘World of Women’ in the creation of the digital artwork that commemorates the exceptional performance of the best player in the world in the Champions League semi-final of the 2021/22 season against Wolfsburg.”

On April 22, 2022, a file 91,648 spectators witnessed Barça’s victory, it added. 

This one-of-one token was created by World of Women artist Rhiana Madeline who, in response to the press launch, is acknowledged for combining conventional high-quality artwork expertise with novel technological software program to “push the limits of human creativity” by means of digital artwork. 

Madeline first created a three-dimensional sculpture of Alexia, then added digital portray, particular results, chants from Barça supporters, and lights from the group. The artist used gold to represent Alexia’s achievements and legacy, stated the announcement.

‘Empowerment’ shall be up on the market in an public sale on the favored OpenSea market from June 26 to June 28.

A microsite will even be launched, offering essential data and particulars of the paintings

The proprietor of this NFT will achieve distinctive advantages: apart from supporting gender equality in sports activities, they will get to fulfill Alexia and obtain a pair of signed soccer boots.

There will even be a bodily murals that enhances the NFT, because the announcement stated.

“The owner of Empowerment will receive a unique item: a physical seat taken from Spotify Camp Nou, emblazoned with a portrait of Putellas by the renowned Catalan artist Oscar Tusquets and signed by the player herself.”

‘Empowerment’ is the second NFT in FC Barcelona’s ten-piece ‘Masterpiece’ assortment. 

The primary, titled ‘In A Means, Immortal’ was launched in July final yr. It was impressed by the late soccer participant Johann Cruyff, who’s thought to be one of many best gamers of all time.

The press launch famous that the remaining items can be “progressively presented” and would depict iconic moments and Barça characters, “emphasizing the Club’s legacy and historical heritage.”

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