Chennai recently got a sci-fi facelift. Murals of a futuristic version of Chennai cover the previously plain walls in Adyar. And that's not all. As a first in India, these wall paintings are now being sold as NFTs. The wall art consists of 12 panels put together by a team of artists from 108 Collective. The city’s residents are familiar with art depicting its vibrant culture and iconic spots. This wall art, like a time machine, takes us to Chennai in the future, but retains iconic elements and familiar traditions that are an intrinsic part of the city First-day-first shows with life-size holograms replacing cardboard cutouts, auto rickshaws zooming through the streets as air cabs and 3D printed bajjis sold at the Marina beach - these are some of the scenes painted. While the walls may not stand the time for when auto rickshaws can fly, the art still will. Jupiter Meta, a curated marketplace for digital assets in arts is making it a digitally-accessible wall. All the panels have been uploaded online as digital art. The works are priced between ₹10,000 and ₹48,000. The aim is to give regional artists a global platform to display their talent. Though the initiative kicked off in Chennai, the company plans to take it across the country. Thank you for watching our video! Voiceover & Production: Ananyaa Desikan Reporting: Gowri S Videos: M Karunakaran Read: https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/chennai-hosts-wall-art-that-is-being-sold-as-nfts/article65317057.ece You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/ Chapters: 00:00 - 00:25 - Introduction 00:25 - 00:52 - What makes this wall art special 00:53 - 1:09 - Notable scenes painted 1:09 - 1:58 - Wall Art NFTs #Chennai #Chennaiwallart