Digital Art Passport

Bringing Art into the Digital World

Using IoT sensors and blockchain technology, Artwork.ID is building a platform that is taking art loans to the next level.
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Challenges

Missing Data Complicates Efficient Transactions

Navigating the landscape of art loans reveals pervasive challenges, including difficulties in provenance verification, the persistent threat of forgery and fraud, and a notable lack of transparency in accessing crucial artwork data. Ownership disputes and the absence of real-time information further complicate the process, highlighting the need for innovative solutions like Artwork.ID to revolutionize and streamline the art loaning journey.

Use Case

Lending Artwork Between Museums

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Platform Features

Bridging the Data Gap

Using the Digital Art Passport, every entity involved in the art loaning process has easy access to data, improving information flow and collaboration.
Museum

For Museums

  • Easy tracking of artwork, its history and agreements
  • Complete documentation for legal and insurance needs
Logistics

For Logistics

  • Simplified document handling
  • Provision of tracking and environmental data without additional effort
Customs

For Customs

  • Easy review import, export and transit documents
  • Expedited approval process

Benefits of Going Digital

Utilizing IoT sensors to capture and blockchain technology to store data brings many improvements to a very traditional, paper-heavy process.

Enhanced Provenance Verification

The utilization of blockchain technology provides a digitally traceable, unalterable record of an artwork's lineage.

Mitigation of Fraud

The Digital Art Passport as a whole acts as a unique, non-duplicable identifier to deter counterfeits.

Increased Market Transparency

Keeping a digital trackrecord democratizes information by providing access to essential artwork data.

Effective Dispute Resolution

The immutable record on the blockchain serves as an accepted standard to resolve disputes, such as ownership disagreements.

Up-to-date Tracking

IoT sensors connected to the platform can maintain real-time updates about an artwork's status, including its condition, location, and changes in custody.

Standardized Data Collection

Artwork.ID implements best practices for collecting artwork data, enabling standardisation  and collaboration throughout the art world.

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