The Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 Release

by Emily Xie

12.3.2025

SERPENT STATE

Serpent State by renowned digital artist Emily Xie is a limited-edition Art Basel Miami Beach release that explores movement, symmetry, and the generative logic that defines her acclaimed practice.

Presented as 80 digital editions, the release is accessed through a specially designed NFC-enabled Art Card. Each identical card assigns its collector a digital Serpent State edition and unlocks eligibility to purchase a matching hand-signed and hand-numbered fine-art print.

Merging organic patterning with computational intent, Serpent State reflects the evolving dialogue between digital creation and physical expression at the forefront of contemporary art.

Available online and at the Art Basel Miami Beach Shop on 12/3/2025.

Serpent State, 2025, Emily Xie

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THE ART CARD

A refined union of digital technology, digital art, and physical craft.

Each Art Card houses a NFC chip that contains your Serpent State digital edition. Tap with any modern phone to claim your digital Serpent State, view authenticated details, and unlock the option to acquire a matching hand-signed and numbered print.

Elegant in hand and rigorously verifiable, the Art Card is both object and key, where the poetry of form meets the precision of code.

Details

  • Format & Size: Trading-card format — 2.5 × 3.5 in / 6.35 × 8.89 cm

  • Construction: Premium coated 16pt card stock, full-color and foil front/back

  • NFC Chip: Attached, scan with iOS/Android; chip links to your Serpent State edition

  • Presentation: Protective, magnetic hard case included — 2.87 x 4.33 in / 7.28 x 10.9 cm

  • Provenance: NFC chip provides on-chain record for verifiable linkage

  • Ownership & Transfer: The NFT artwork is permanently tied to the Art Card on the Base network and can only be transferred by physically scanning the card’s chip (the card functions as the transfer key)

  • Unlocks Print Access: The Art Card serves as your key to purchase a matching hand-signed, hand-numbered Serpent State print.

  • Purchase Price: $225 USD paid via credit card

Buyers are responsible for any applicable import duties or VAT on their purchase.

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SERPENT STATE

“Serpent State presents a serpent-like abstract form twisting through a vivid blue field. It symbolizes a continuous cycle of shedding, renewal, and self-reconstruction. The form's flowing body represents the tension between vulnerability and transformation—the way identity breaks apart and reforms as we move through different stages of life. It serves as a reminder that becoming whole is not a final destination but an ongoing, dynamic process of change.”

ABOUT

EMILY XIE

Emily Xie is a New York–based visual artist who uses code and computation to create lifelike textures and forms. Drawing inspiration from textiles, collage, and other physical media, she explores how materials and patterns evolve within a technological context, often touching on mythology, memory, tradition, and heritage.

Her generative systems balance chance and control, the organic and the systematic, and the traditional and the modern. Xie’s algorithms highlight the relationship between human touch and computational structure, frequently referencing the richness of textile arts and mixed media.

Her work has been collected and exhibited internationally, including at Untitled Art Fair, the United Nations Headquarters, Singapore ArtScience Museum, Kunsthalle Zürich, Unit London, the Armory Show, Bright Moments, and throughout Los Angeles with StandardVision.

Before becoming a full-time artist, Xie worked as a software engineer across devtooling, visualization, and machine learning while teaching herself creative coding.

Visit Emily Xie’s website HERE.

Digital + Physical Editions

Collectors of Serpent State can use their Art Card to purchase a matching hand-signed, hand-numbered fine-art print rendered on museum-quality Hahnemühle Photo Rag, preserving the work’s intent across both mediums.

Print Details

  • Paper: Museum quality Hahnemühle Photo Rag

  • Signature & Edition: Hand-signed and hand-numbered by Emily Xie

  • Print Size: 19.7 x 27.8 in. / 50 × 71 cm.

  • Provenance: Your NFC-enabled Art Card is an on-chain record for verifiable linkage

  • Purchase Price: $1000 USD

Buyers are responsible for any applicable import duties or VAT on their print purchase.

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THE NFC CHIP

An NFC (Near Field Communication) chip is a small device that enables enhanced digital connectivity and verification for each piece. By scanning the chip with a phone, collectors can access their digital Superpositions artwork and unlock access to purchase a matching print, making each artwork both unique and interactive.

How to Claim your Superpositions NFT Artwork:

  1. Scan the NFC chip on your Art Card and enter your preferred email address. IYK will email you an access code.

  2. Log in to IYK using that access code.

  3. Click your Profile Icon (top right) → Settings.

  4. Go to the Wallet tab → Add New Wallet.

  5. Connect your preferred wallet (via Base or WalletConnect).

    Once your wallet is connected, scan the NFC chip again to claim, and select the wallet you would like your Superpositions NFT will be sent to.

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THE RELEASE

  • Every collector of Serpent State by Emily Xie has the opportunity to purchase a matching hand-signed and hand-numbered print.

    • Paper: museum quality Hahnemühle Photo Rag

    • Signature & Edition: Hand-signed and hand-numbered by Emily Xie

    • Print Size: 19.7 × 27.8 in. / 50 × 71 cm.

    • Provenance: Your NFC-enabled Art Card is an on-chain record for verifiable linkage

    • Purchase Price: $1000 USD

  • The “Art Card” is a collectible, NFC-enabled artwork credential that elegantly unites the physical and digital. Tap the card with any modern phone to claim your digital artwork, and unlock access to purchase a matching hand-signed, hand-numbered print.

    Because the digital work is directly tied to the card’s NFC chip, the Art Card also serves as a living certificate of provenance.

  • Art Basel and Iconic have partnered to bring Official Art Basel Art Fair Posters to a global audience, offering exclusive, museum-quality editions that celebrate the intersection of fine art and cutting-edge innovation.

    Through this collaboration, collectors and art enthusiasts can access limited-edition works by renowned artists, available online and at Art Basel Shops worldwide.

    This partnership reflects a shared commitment to elevating contemporary art, making exceptional works more accessible while upholding the highest standards of craftsmanship and authenticity.

  • Collectors can purchase their Art Card online through the Iconic Moments website, or in-person at the Art Basel Miami Beach store.

    A limited supply is available both online and in-store.

Serpent State Public Sale
Wednesday, December 3rd at 9AM EST / 3PM CEST

About Iconic

At the core of Iconic’s mission is the integration of traditional art institutions and emerging digital networks.

Founded in 2015, Iconic is a global pioneer in expanding the reach of cultural institutions and the arts. Iconic partners with museums, digital artists, and brands to produce incredible digital and physical art for cultural collectors around the world.

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