The piece, which is executed as a gif animation in 3D.

Bringing this piece to life has been one of my most challenging & rewarding experiences as an artist."

The digital artwork is being auctioned, with its proceeds going to The Colon Cancer Foundation.

Chadwick Boseman smiling with facial hair

The disease is the same one that claimed the late actor’s life last year (viaEntertainment Weekly).

The practice of creating and selling non-fungible tokens is controversial because its carbon footprint is not insignificant.

Simply put, its not insignificant.

Chadwick Boseman smiling

But people weren’t sure the tribute is worth the pixels it is being executed in.

A thirdadded: “Profiting off a dead man by destroying the environment.