Valentin Merz
Print run: 25,000
Token ID: 1
Symbol: New gender identities in society
Director Valentin Merz explores the recognition of new sexual identities.
Valentin Merz created the NFT for the stamp bearing his name as part of the Crypto Stamp 2.0 project carried out in collaboration between Swiss Post and the Locarno Film Festival. His video clip represents his interpretation of a symbol of modern Switzerland.
In his film, Valentin Merz captured a kiss between two women, one of whom is transgender. His production doesn’t seek to be provocative. The embrace is a tender moment full of affection, an expression of love.
According to its creator, the “Valentin Merz” crypto stamp symbolizes the gender fluidity between two people and openness towards the new norms that are emerging.
This theme is reflected in the physical stamp designed by illustrator Corina Vögele.