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THE FOUNDER OF DEVIANTART IS MAKING A $22,000 DISPLAY FOR DIGITAL ART

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DeviantArt founder Angelo Sotira has launched Layer, a $22,000 premium display designed to showcase digital art. The high-end screen focuses on code-based generative artworks that require significant computing power to render live animations and interactive pieces. Layer operates as a self-sustaining system that automatically sequences art collections, requiring minimal user maintenance over its intended five-year lifespan. The startup raised $5.7 million in funding and operates on a subscription model where artists receive royalties based on the display time of their works.