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Asian Dance Journal

The Aesthetics of Scarcity in NFT-Based Dance Art

NFT 기반 무용예술의 희소성 미학 : 디지털 시대의 존재성과 기록성에 대한 고찰

Kim Minji (Gim Minji),Cha Sujung (Cha Sujeong) 김민지,차수정

DOI:https://doi.org/10.26861/sddh.2025.77.33

Asian Dance Journal
Vol.77 pp.33-54

Abstract
The Aesthetics of Scarcity in NFT-Based Dance Art ×


This study explores how NFT (Non-Fungible Token) technology transforms the ontological conditions of dance as an intangible art form We employ a literature review as the research method, collecting data through NFT-related dance cases and existing studies. Theoretical frameworks, including Walter Benjamin’s concept of aura, Jean Baudrillard’s theory of simulacra, and Philip Auslander’s performance theory, are applied to analyze the changes in the concepts of liveness, authenticity, and ownership. The findings reveal that NFTs provide dance with digital uniqueness and technical authenticity, shifting the traditionally ephemeral and non-ownable nature of dance. Through the lens of “scarcity aesthetics,” NFTs introduce new possibilities for the aesthetics of dance, enabling the creation of digital ownership and authenticity. This study suggests that NFT technology can reconstruct the ontological conditions of dance, offering a novel perspective on the relationship between the intangible art form and digital technology in the contemporary era.


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