Bitcoin Apex

There is already an edition of signed finest art prints numbered to 21 pieces available on my website bitcoinapexart.com/shop. Regular prints will follow soon!

2024-06-24 18:33:08

Within 3861 blocks I have completed my pencil drawing 'Bitcoin - Born from Chaos'. Why I drew it? See the description in the comments! https://image.nostr.build/3191c2983addfba00b2c65d12137f9ac0bed6ecb81ca259bd0e98678fcab0e31.jpg

2024-05-19 16:35:10

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Vielen Dank!

2024-03-19 18:15:56

Freedom is spelled B-I-T-C-O-I-N.
https://image.nostr.build/e726ddcad9a6762eea93e46aa49387378955efbd9b5463dcb60130d6c366310e.jpg

2024-03-17 07:38:05

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Thank you so much! Hope everything arrived safely.

2024-03-13 18:09:44

I have started part four of my Halving series. Been looking forward this the most - HALVING IV!
https://image.nostr.build/6a139bb3f03007e078d7b8ce3efa40d356bc94af77a17455c2639f4f84ac72b1.jpg

2024-03-11 19:26:38

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I always do limited runs of 21 pieces which almost always get sold out immediately. My Halving series is reserved and sold out for weeks already!

2024-03-11 10:40:27

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@npub1vxz…78px damn, mate! Thank you so much for your generosity. 21 thousand valuable Satoshi, wow!

2024-03-11 10:18:36

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Much appreciated, Pextar! 🙏🏽

2024-03-11 10:18:25

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Thanks, dvo!

2024-03-11 10:18:13

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Thanks, Dr. Bitcoin! ⚡🙏🏽

2024-03-11 10:17:57

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Thank you, mate!

2024-03-11 10:17:48

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Thank you so much!

2024-03-11 10:17:19

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Absolutely!

2024-03-11 10:17:05

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At the moment, the originals are not for sale to me. I have already been offered five-figure dollar-shitcoin amounts 😅

2024-03-10 18:50:37

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For each Halving, I will create a tribute, all identical in structure and seamlessly connected, like one Bitcoin block to the next. After three months of working on this series, the upcoming Halving will mark the end of this series for the time being. I will draw part 5 in 2027/2028, when the fifth Halving takes place with block 1,050,000.
The central circular chart filled up again another 210000 blocks later. At the first Halving it was 50% filled clockwise, at the second Halving it was already 75% full and at the block of the third Halving 87.5% as 87.5% (18,375,000 Bitcoin) of all Bitcoin ever available. For the last part of this series for the time being, Halving IV, this circle will be 93.75% full.
Below are a few basic facts and figures about block 630000, which I have included in the drawing:
-the first block of the fourth epoch.
-took place on May 11, 2020.
-Block subsidy: 6.25 Bitcoin/block.
-Supply: 18,375,000 Bitcoin (87.5%).
-The median fee for the third Halving block was ~90 sat/vB.
-3134 transactions and a storage space requirement of 1.19 MB are included in this block.
-The hash of block 630000: 00000000000000000000024bead8df69990852c202db0e0097c1a12ea637d7e96d. Note the number of zeros at the beginning. Whereas there were 13 zeros at halving I, one Halving later there are already 17 zeros and 19 zeros at the third halving. This shows the increasing mining difficulty: the more zeros at the beginning of the hash, the more hashes per second were required to determine the valid block. This number of zeros will also increase with each Halving.
-The approximate hashrate that secured the network to block 630000: ~139.25 EH/s. During Halving II, it was still around 1.5 EH/s. This means that the hash rate increased by a factor of 100 in the period from 2016 to 2020!
A closer look reveals a few other elements that should of course be familiar to die-hard Bitcoiners.
The drawing measures 29.7 x 42cm / 11.6 x 16.5". Drawn with many pencils varying in hardness on thick, 290/m² rough drawing cardboard.
Completion block time: 832655

2024-03-10 18:50:17

After almost a month of work, I'm proud to present part three of my Halving series. Since moving house a month ago, I've spent almost every spare minute drawing. The fourth Halving is approaching! https://image.nostr.build/4559e23e82330ee7d6902d6f57c2e3b7f00d924cd591e2b714d7c8d47ba2172f.jpg

2024-02-22 17:56:37

The second part of my Halving series is finished after about 200 hours of drawing! Bitcoin - Halving II. As with Halving I, I have again included numerous easter-eggs for the second Halving block - 420000.
https://image.nostr.build/82ce6abebdbc98168e9ddc52f2d8a46674dadee3b5ff4690a463834544e764c0.jpg

2024-01-03 20:30:15

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Correct!

2024-01-03 18:38:41

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For each Halving, I will create a homage, all of which are identical in structure and follow each other seamlessly, like one Bitcoin block after the next. Halving II, III and IV will be added over the next few months. In 2028, I will continue this series with Halving V.
Of course, the focus is always on the respective Halving block. The series begins with block 210000. When I was first thinking about a concept for the artistic theming of the Halving, I immediately thought of @npub1jdg…2mys's Timechain Calendar and was inspired by his ingenious gem.
The circular arrangement is not only graceful in many ways, but also symbolic: on the one hand, the circle stands for perfection, calm and strength. Attributes that I associate with Bitcoin.
The circle unites the beginning (A) and the end (Ω), is a perfect system in itself and with the axial and rotational symmetry, a lot can be conjured up in terms of design:
I have added a subtle pie chart in the background, which expands clockwise with each halving drawing by the respective amount of Bitcoin issued within an epoch. For Halving I it is 50%, 10.5M Bitcoin.
For Halving II, this circle will show 75%, as 75% of all Bitcoin ever available was in circulation at block 420000. For Halving III it was 87.5%, and soon Halving IV: 93.75%. So all drawings have a nice connection and you can see the monetary development in relation to time.
By the way, have you noticed this lovely mathematical detail about Bitcoin: the block subsidy prevailing at each epoch is always the nominal percentage of the total amount of Bitcoin in circulation for that epoch.
Here are a few facts and figures about block 210000, which I have included in the drawing: the first block of the second epoch.
- took place on November 28, 2012.
- block subsidy: 25 Bitcoin/block.
- supply: 10,500,000 Bitcoin (50%).
The median fee for the first Halving block was ~387 sat/vB.
Just 457 transactions and a storage requirement of just under 200kB are contained in this block. I have used the representation from mempoolspace here as I find it very illustrative.
The hash of block 210000: 0000000000048b95347e83192f69cf0366076336c639f9b7228e9ba171342e.
Note the low number of zeros at the beginning. It will increase significantly in the following Halving drawings as the difficulty grows.
The approximate hashrate that prevailed at block 210000. It was around 28TH/s, which in turn is 0.000028 EH/s and thus less than 0.00001% of the current hash rate compared to today's values (~500EH/s). The development of the Bitcoin network will also be very noticeable here.
To emphasize the character of a series of drawings that expands every ~ 4 years, I have added a 'Halving barometer' to the left half. It consists of 32 small, empty blocks and with each Halving the next block is filled with the number of the respective Halving.
On the right half is a clock face calibrated to "210000", which also carries the two blocks before and after the Halving block. These figures also change with each drawing.
The lower half is engraved with messages associated with Bitcoin in Latin: "VBI LIBERTAS IBI PATRIA" (where there is freedom, there is my home) and "ALEA IACTA EST" (the dice have been cast). These words are musically proclaimed and celebrated by little angels.
There are still a few little Easter eggs lovingly incorporated.
And, obviously, my fondness for human sculptures is not to be missed.
To give the drawing a proper finish, I added the block times at the time of the first and last pencil stroke.

2024-01-03 18:35:39

Finally the first part of my Halving series is complete after almost 250 hours within ~4000 blocks! It is peppered with many mathematical easter eggs around block 210000.
https://image.nostr.build/7e805588e760f61724accacb90d9b2a643e8b9cf8bf51423ff18d147de921d89.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=724x1024&blurhash=%5E9EV%2B%3ARjt7M%7B%7EqWBWBRjofayt7ay9Ft7M%7BofIUoft7ofWBayt7j%5B%3Fbj%5Bxuof%25May%25MayRjayxufQD%25j%5Bt7j%5BWBof%25Mj%5BIUayxuj%5B%3FbWBj%5BWBxuWB&x=0855b9ffa9d14147d0bb78870e72c01405e73cf203d7a49065814153525699d1

2023-12-20 22:10:54

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Thanks! 🙏🏽

2023-12-20 18:54:19

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Thanks, mate! 💪🏽🧡

2023-12-20 18:52:31

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Most likely another ~50 hours until it's completed. Thanks, OrangeMan!

2023-12-20 18:51:42

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Thank you, Codex!

2023-12-20 18:39:57

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Thanks, Mattaroo!

2023-12-20 18:22:50

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Just saw your message.. thank you so much, mate! Happy you like your print! ⚡💪🏽

2023-12-20 18:21:45

The purpose of Bitcoin is to free the soul.
The purpose of art is to elevate it.
Almost 200 hours of drawing.
https://image.nostr.build/0d07872f29ee04a11264540e995bcbca2fdd9ab250975633c118bb7a72a87bc9.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=862x1148&blurhash=_OI%23le_3%7EVRk-jIVVq%7Ep%25L%25LjYobaeob00M%7BMyoeRQt7oMDiM%7BRPofoLoMV%40WBRPWXt7xus%3AofaeRjR%2Bj%5Dogj%5DWYIUWBj%5DWBR%2Baza%23t6ofWBWBayj%5Bj%5BxuayRjRjWCa%7Boz&x=e17d6d1f904f1f2ae5cdb9a537c377f19675f09664151ca8992e73ad9bc2fe6e

2023-12-12 08:11:23

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Thank you, Bennett ✏️💪🏽

2023-12-12 08:11:07

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Thanks!

2023-12-11 20:23:07

Today's proof of work: 8 hours of drawing Bitcoin. A total of around 130 hours. Zoom in, maybe you will enjoy one or the other detail and eventually you might recognize the passion and love in it.
https://image.nostr.build/4335a4b4bc71b78eedde763ecc1c967fb363c4e72fd935fb54ea95010d05f76f.jpg

2023-12-07 20:47:48

You are watching the amalgamation of 100 hours of life time along with graphite and cellulose into a proof of work in order to delight your eyes, honor mathematics and artistically immortalize Bitcoin.   
https://image.nostr.build/9b1296dbefeb41b8ee187aa2c9f8034e32a253c1c969fd8f3b0daffb00e28997.jpg

2023-12-01 20:21:12

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Thank you so much, Mattatoo! It's very nice for myself to watch it slowly unfolding 💪🏽🔥

2023-12-01 20:20:12

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Thanks, Sai!

2023-12-01 19:54:19

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Every 4 years this series will have a new drawing, until I die. Within my lifetime, I wish to immortalize all Halvings artistically and maybe someone will continue it when I am gone.

2023-12-01 19:54:00

60 hours have gone into the first drawing of my 4-part Bitcoin Halving series. A few eastereggs have already built in, but there's much more to come.
https://image.nostr.build/477750471d60c38cc887f43fba9b2cca861283afed3b5b2bd8cef69cd42779c6.jpg

2023-11-27 23:58:23

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Thanks, Ser Sleepy. It's what I want to highlight in my works.

2023-11-27 23:57:29

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For sure you'll see it. But it'll take several weeks until it's done. I guess around 300 working hours.

2023-11-27 23:56:37

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Well said, Sir. 💯

2023-11-27 23:56:20

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Thank you so much, Jose! 💯

2023-11-27 23:55:50

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Nope, mostly 6-8 different pencils. A variety of pencils is always needed since I need different levels of hardness and degrees of blackness.

2023-11-27 23:54:30

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It's a regular drawing cardboard, sturdy, 290g/m².

2023-11-27 23:54:00

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Just saw it. Thank you so much, BTC Pleb! 🙏🏽💯

2023-11-27 22:39:05

The mathematics and brilliance behind Bitcoin should leave us all in awe with gratitude. I'll try to visualize both for you with nothing but pencils.
https://image.nostr.build/79829f68256588c0a9f326e4b35bd1fd50c2a1c62dffee1da936c44264688cec.jpg

2023-11-26 13:23:59

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I appreciate your words, thank you StackSats. 💪

2023-11-26 13:23:25

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Thank you, Pextar!

2023-11-24 21:19:52

Each of these faces is smaller than my fingernails. I draw with utmost accuracy to bring you a feast for the eyes of Bitcoin's brilliance on paper. And I love it.
https://image.nostr.build/9ff4d51f37caccd3f384dc380d6f4a6fea16dbbad653d1e6c4dc5f27e02455d1.jpg

2023-11-23 21:55:03

I've started my next Bitcoin drawing and with it, the start of a 4-part series that expands by one drawing every 4 years. The intention is to craft a drawing for each halving, and these drawings will all be identical in structure.
Over the next 4-5 months, I aim to complete the first three halvings and then in line with the fourth halving, the fourth drawing. It will be a lot of work and extremely detailed!
https://image.nostr.build/f4adf656841ba681ed8b2a1f655d0ac4232f5628fbdbd70c1e5b6bdaf3bcdd26.jpg

2023-11-16 19:45:10

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💪🏽🔥 thank you, Tatsatoshi!

2023-11-16 19:44:10

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Thanks, Sir!

2023-11-16 19:11:56

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https://image.nostr.build/5461c54ca989343936fc25d41ca8f5b1ff1016807dd01c3b1353bf8c52edbdc7.jpg

2023-11-16 19:10:48

Hi, guys! I did a little collaboration with some fellow german plebs who produce nerdminers and we have come up with something:
There are 21 'Peacemaker nerdminer'. They have an engraving with 'FORGE BLOCKS NOT BULLETS' and are numbered. Only 21 pieces exist. Each of these silvery Peacemaker nerdminers comes with a signed fine art print of my drawing 'Bitcoin - Peacemaker'.
A small bundle all about Bitcoin - mining - and the power of Bitcoin making war unprofitable. It is an important topic. In times of declarations of war, we finally need a declaration of peace and it is Bitcoin.
If you are interested in one of these limited edition peace nerdminers, visit nerdminer.de and grab one!
https://image.nostr.build/d1197fdc5bdddb9a4a89f84a7836e60e0455cb96bcc0d1184d5644ecd0b743f8.jpg

2023-11-14 07:37:01

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Thanks!

2023-11-13 23:20:38

Hi plebs! Christmas is just around the corner and I thought I'd take the opportunity to make you a little offer: 21% discount on ALL prints!
How about some Bitcoin art as a gift for a Bitcoiner you like? Or give yourself a present!
Check out my website bitcoinapexart.com if you are interested. Thank you!
https://image.nostr.build/49485943469acb39703ad55cd0a674dbc74cb7f41abd4c8bc7d9ff8ebd1ed063.jpg

2023-11-10 21:07:13

Thank you so much for the awesome response to my latest work. You guys make me happy so much! In case you want a print of it, check my website in my bio!
https://image.nostr.build/6eb22d2599bb1453ed43451b373ecf487c2035e6e47462ede5e999dca8c1eb24.jpg

2023-11-10 09:18:47

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Thank you, Willy!

2023-11-09 14:14:13

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Thank you a lot!

2023-11-09 14:03:56

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Wow thank you so much for your generous Zap! Amazing ⚡🥰

2023-11-09 08:00:41

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Very glad you enjoy it, 21seasons. Thanks!

2023-11-09 08:00:19

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Vielen lieben Dank!

2023-11-09 08:00:08

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Knowing what kind of crazy pencil artists are out there, I would say average. But thank you nevertheless!

2023-11-09 07:59:31

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Followed you 🥰

2023-11-08 21:05:14

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Oh cool! Do you have some photos?

2023-11-08 20:59:56

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I appreciate it, Tanel! 💯💪

2023-11-08 20:59:41

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Thank you so much, Bird!

2023-11-08 20:59:29

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The original will not be sold, I want to keep it. But there are limited, signed and numbered prints of it in my shop. In case you are interested, check my website bitcoinapexart.com

2023-11-08 20:58:17

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It's not easy to keep delivering! But I just love drawing Bitcoin. Thanks! 💪

2023-11-08 20:57:44

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💯💪

2023-11-08 20:57:37

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Thanks, Pextar!

2023-11-08 20:57:18

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Thank you, Beth. Much appreciated! 🥰

2023-11-08 20:27:26

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Oh hi Bianca! You are here as well, cool! 🥰

2023-11-08 20:27:09

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You can, there are limited prints of it! bitcoinapexart.com/limited-prints

2023-11-08 19:10:30

130 hours of lifetime, 8 pencils and Bitcoin are merging on a piece of paper. I truly hope you enjoy the result!
https://image.nostr.build/d694bda90c0acb4c259d389f36ed26f8723c59ee28f7f8a53cfa9368d769cbc4.jpg

2023-11-07 10:48:12

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The original won't be for sale, but I will offer prints of it. A limited edition of 21 signed fine art prints. Will be available at bitcoinapexart.com If interested, I can also reserve a number for you

2023-11-06 18:06:24

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Already happened 2-3 times that plebs used my work as template for a tattoo. Maybe even more often and I don't know about it.

2023-11-06 17:55:59

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Not yet. In a couple of days it's completed though. I'll present it here on Nostr of course.

2023-11-06 17:42:50

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Thanks, Bitcoin GameBoy! ⚡💯

2023-11-06 17:42:08

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⚡

2023-11-06 17:42:02

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You want that under your skin? 😁

2023-11-06 17:40:31

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Thank you, 0xtr!

2023-11-06 07:36:35

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Thank you, Sir!

2023-11-06 07:36:27

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Yes! Still not finished though.

2023-11-05 21:52:50

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💪💯⚡

2023-11-05 21:46:41

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Damn! Thanks for this generous zap, mate! Thats very kind of you 💪⚡

2023-11-05 21:43:08

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Yes!

2023-11-05 21:20:40

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Thank you so much, Tomyy. Also for the generous zap ⚡💪

2023-11-05 21:20:03

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You taking your time to watch and enjoy my work is enough payment, don't worry! No need for sats.

2023-11-05 20:53:14

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Very true. Thank you for enjoying my work and your zap, mate!

2023-11-05 20:20:52

What you see here is an amalgamation of 100 hours of life time, 8 different pencils, a piece of drawing cardboard and a lot of passion for Bitcoin.
https://image.nostr.build/b1f8b23f3659e0620be74f06027686f7c3f15ccdb80e52a2a7dd3c5665770c7b.jpg

2023-10-31 23:45:58

This is ~80 hours of work. I must say I like the way it evolves.
https://image.nostr.build/56fb792839a65b2ee28686d443d947ceb51d9e106ca571b4c71e5c5773c1642d.jpg

2023-10-29 06:18:05

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Thank you, Sir!

2023-10-29 06:17:58

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💪⚡

2023-10-29 06:17:47

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Since it broke off anyway, I thought I'd give it another position. Loacoons' story and body language otherwise fits very well into the message I want to express with the drawing. Thanks!

2023-10-28 23:01:29

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Thank you, Sir!

2023-10-28 23:00:56

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The original won't be for sale. But I can offer you one of 21 limited, signed Hahnemuehle finest art prints of this drawing once it's done and published. If you are interested, feel free to pm me!

2023-10-28 20:41:01

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Thank you, my friend!

2023-10-28 18:41:25

~55 hours of pencil drawing Bitcoin.
https://image.nostr.build/12448ae167edb0bfbf140a4f7fe00fa27000110e2dfcf1b6440f302eaba996de.jpg