ARIEL BIRDIE"I have long been intrigued by civilization. I want to replicate what I find to be the most graphically interesting artistic recordings, depictions of mythology and language, what lost worlds have been left behind to us … I studied Anthropology to follow these interests of mine, I did not go to Art Skool …
I began making art a serious pursuit later in life, finding confidence and motivation to put the required time in. Making art becomes meditation, a way to connect with nature and life force, that grounding energy we become distracted from in our modernity. It felt natural to combine my art with Bitcoin as I became more submersed in the multi-dimensional qualities and subcultures of Bitcoin itself. The appreciation of Bitcoin surpasses all divisions and borders, and its perfection in design and function mimic nature and our conception of divinity. Part of my work has been to make these connections visible and relevant to the public. My Bitcoin Art is homage to culture, and a celebration of human achievement. GODS OF BITCOIN is a series I started in 2020, all hand drawn and hand gilded physical pieces with fine detail, each made with hours of devotion to meet the challenge of true proof of work. I moved from a larger (painting) studio to my home, with only a desk and thus picked up my micron pens and started hashing tiny marks to create my pieces. I have often rendered subjects from sculpture that I find beautiful, but I will use anything that reflects culture, like textiles, jewelry, or tools. Looking forward, I am currently apprentice with a master printmaker to learn intaglio printmaking. I have been honored to present my work at The Bitcoin Conference and Adopting Bitcoin Art Galleries. My works are in private collections and in the Bitcoin Art Museum in Nashville, TN. More to come... f |
Painting gold leaf onto 'Bitcoin Buddha'
Preparing 'BTC Prophecy' to hang at Adopting Bitcoin in El Salvador
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Explaining "Gods of Bitcoin" exhibit to Max Keiser, of the Keiser Report