Cobalus' story is both a testimony to human resilience and to the strength that people can draw from a life devoted to art.
Cobalus (Andreas Valkenborgh) is a retired arts education- and aesthetics teacher, currently living in the charming city of Peer (Limburg, Belgium). For the most part of his life he had to deal with physical and mental ailments, resulting in multiple surgeries and a number of chronic complaints. His passion for painting gave him the strength to face these hardships.
We wish to support him through this project and show him that the world appreciates his work and values his resilience as he is yet again forced to re-invent himself.
We hope this FAQ answers most of your questions or reflections. Don't hesitate to reach out in case of additional Q's/remarks.
The team consists of two people - Cobalus himself (the artist), and myself - his son-in-law taking care of the website, communication and crypto shenanigans (luckily I'm a crypto enthousiast and been around since 2017).
In all honesty, I'm a big fan of the Tezos ecosystem and strongly support its vision and community. Hosting our project on Objkt.com is a no-brainer because I want to contribute to its growth - even if it's only a minor ripple in the sea of innovation that is currently taking place.
Of course! Do bear in mind that I'm one man working a fulltime job, but I will answer every serious question sent to me via DM on Telegram, private message on Twitter or any questions asked through the form on our website!
Thank you for your support, but these paintings will be sold exclusively via Objkt.com. It's not merely a matter of selling paintings, but we are convinced that NFT's are the next big thing in the world of art. Using them as a certificate of authenticity and a title deed will be taught in art class several decades from now.
Cobalus - being a former art history teacher - wishes to be part of the future of art. There is something poetic about it. :)
Anyway: please visit https://tezos.com/create-wallet/ to learn how to create a wallet and join the Tezos family!
Thank you! Please do. You can use the form on this website to send him a message or contact me via Twitter. I will gladly collect any supportive messages and convey them to Andreas at my earliest convenience. I'm certain that it will give him a much needed boost!
Good question. The answer is twofold:
Of course. Pretty cool, right? Cobalus is very excited about the prospect of his paintings visiting all corners of our planet.
Disclaimer:
Shipping costs are not included in the starting price. We will check with multiple shipping companies and postal services to find the best price and ask for a final confirmation. If the final auction price justifies free or discounted shipping, we are happy to discuss this with you.
Shipping costs are due prior to actual shipment. This can be settled via crypto ($xtz), bank transfer, PayPal or any other legit service of (y)our choosing.
There will be a 10% royalty on each consecutive sale. Please be transparant towards potential new buyers regarding shipping costs (included/excluded).
A Telegram channel will be created to quickly share our latest updates. You can reach out to me via Twitter or take a look at Cobalus' Pinterest page.
Thank you for joining us on this journey!