Charles Salvador “Bronson”, who was first imprisoned in 1974 for armed robbery and has since become known as Britain’s “most brutal” prisoner, is launching an NFT collection featuring his work.

Bronson, who now calls him Charles Salvator, has not been out of prison since 1974 due to repeated offenses against both staff and inmates.

The collection includes 1,500 previously unseen items from Charles’ 47 years in prison and solitary confinement, as well as 8,500 3D objects inspired by poetry, personal interviews and writings. Web site speaks.

Some rare NFT holders are promised a meeting with the founders and an AMA with the artist, in addition to various other physical items, according to the project. service page. According to the project’s website, 33% of the proceeds from the NFT sale will also go to a foundation that supports art programs for at-risk youth.

The physical exhibition at Henarch Galleries will only be available to those with NFTs, according to the project’s website. It opens February 23rd.

This was announced by the London curator Oliver Hammond. sky news that he hopes the exhibit will lift Bronson’s parole bid. “If we can show that Charlie wants to get out of jail to work on his art, I think there’s definitely a good chance he’ll get out on parole.”

Prices for Bronson’s works on paper range from £700 to £30,000, according to Sky News. As for NFT, the collection is being promoted on Twitter with a February 12 release date, pricing has yet to be determined.

It’s also not the first time a sitting prisoner has released an NFT collection to draw attention to his plight. In December 2021, an NFT auction of drawings made by Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who is currently serving multiple life sentences for his role in creating the darknet marketplace, raised over $6 million to support families with incarcerated children.

According to retired Metropolitan Police Detective Peter Kirkham, who harassed Bronson during his time with the police, he is concerned that Bronson’s art ends up fueling a narrative that glorifies his criminal past.

“That’s wrong,” Kirkham said. “It’s wrong because people shouldn’t profit from their crimes.”

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