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Neffi is a pseudonymous digital artist and political activist. His real name, identity and country of origin remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation. His works often depict dystopian futures. Through his art, he’s trying to warn people of the danger of mass surveillance, censorship, artificial intelligence and metaverse. Artwork Metaverse Newest collection form 2021. Inspired by technology, web 3.0 and metaverse trend. Neffi in this collection shows the future in a very pessimistic way. “Metaverse will be a dark place full of unhappy people.” we can read on the artist’s website. By “Metaverse” Neffi is trying to warn us about the future of virtual worlds. This is his first collection released in a form of NFTs. Erased Collection highlighting the problem of homelessness around the world. "I was shocked when I first saw LA. I've never seen so many homeless people before. That inspired me to create the "Erased" collection" the author said. The collection was first released in 2017 and cathed a lot of attention. Big Brother Eye Neffi is well known as an anti-surveillance activist. "Big Brother Eye" collection was meant to draw attention to the fact of mass surveillance. Phones were defined as a surveillance tool (Big Brother Eye) of big tech and governments around the world. "We gave up our privacy for convenience" the artist commented. Abstract "Abstract" is his oldest collection, from 2015. This collection, as the name describes, was made in a style of abstract art. The collection was inspired by such figures as Arthur Dove, Francis Picabia and Piet Mondrian. Personal Life There is very little information about the personal life of Neffi as he stays anonymous. Born in Eastern Europe. Grew up in a middle-class family. Used to work as a graphic designer, photographer, video editor, journalist. From a young age, he was interested in politics, the economy and tech. Activism and politics Neffi describes himself as a libertarian, pacifist and pro-freedom activist. He is a supporter of Internet freedom organizations including the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), the Freedom of the Press Foundation, the Tor Project, The Courage Foundation, and Wikileaks.