Carving continues ⚒️🏃🏻‍♂️₿ Currently working on the details of Hal’s face. With this kind of detail work I feel like I’m taking two steps forward and one step back, constantly adjusting and readjusting tiny little areas. But still making good, albeit slow progress. Being self taught, I try to choose projects that will force me to level up, and this time is no exception. Not only is this the most complex carving I’ve ever done, but the subject is Hal Finney. So there’s no room for mistakes. Back to work…

The last resin layer is curing! Never poured this much resin in my life. Probably around 4 gallons total, and this ₿ will end up being 2 1/2 feet tall. Not a cheap experiment so I hope it turns out the way I think it will. Stay tuned…

Where are the Texas Bitcoiners at? I carved this ₿ sculpture from a beautiful block of Texas Gold Limestone from a quarry near Austin, and I’d love to see it end up back home in the Lone Star State. $12k + S&H or BTC equivalent Shoot me a DM if you’re interested!🤝

Carving continues… ⚒️🏃🏻‍♂️

“I don't believe we shall ever have a good money again before we take the thing out of the hands of government, that is, we can't take them violently out of the hands of government, all we can do is by some sly roundabout way introduce something that they can't stop.” - F. A. Hayek

Less than a month till Vegas! I’m excited to finally exhibit these pieces for the world to see in person. If you’re attending the @Bitcoin Magazine conference make sure to visit the art gallery and check out the @Scarce.City auction. Check out the auctions even if you’re not attending. The art this year is going to be great, and I’m proud to exhibit alongside so many talented artists.

This is one of my favorite photos so far from the photoshoot the other day. I feel like this composition should be called “Sly Roundabout Way.” What do you think?

If your wealth is meant to last for generations, why not your art?

Progress continues… ⚒️🏃🏻‍♂️ So many little details in the face to get right still, but it’s coming along. Carving from photos rather than a physical model has been a challenge, particularly in relief where the subject is positioned at an angle like Hal is here. Getting the perspective right is key. For example, carving a nose is difficult. At least for me I fend them very difficult. But now imagine carving that same nose not 1:1 but angled and having to create the illusion of real depth. I feel like relief carving is almost like painting with stone in that sense. It’s both sculpture and two dimensional illusion all in one. I’ve done relief before but never something this complex. It’s definitely been a learning experience and I have a lot left to learn before I’m comfortable working in this style.

It’s out of my hands… Picked up for professional crating and then shipping off to its new home. Always a bittersweet moment.