Bhoenix –
The indestructible phoenix
Bitcoin and the Phoenix are associated with transformation and change. Bitcoin has revolutionized the financial landscape by introducing a decentralized, digital form of money that operates on a peer-to-peer open network. The rebirth of the phoenix also symbolizes a significant transformation and change.
Bitcoin has been declared dead thousands of times.
Central banks, governments, government-affiliated institutions, super banks and all those close to the money printer are afraid that we people will stop believing in their monetary system and turn to freedom money. That's why they try to talk Bitcoin down or declare it dead via mainstream media. Thousands of times.
There is a nice site that tracks almost all “deaths” of Bitcoin: 99bitcoins.com
Just as the mythical Phoenix rises from its ashes to be reborn stronger and more vibrant, Bitcoin represents the rebirth of our financial system. Emerging from the ashes of the global financial crisis, Bitcoin symbolizes a new era of sound money.
Finished with block 855357
01
A few scribbles
At first I played around with a few sketches. My linestyle fits very well to illustrate "feathers". It looks very organic.
02
Cadmium Orange
I also experimented with colors. At the beginning I wasn't sure whether I wanted to color the Phoenix completely in cadmium orange.
03
My first Bitcoin tattoo
Before I really started with the artwork, I wanted a tattoo. I think Bitcoin is a turning point in human civilization and I believe so much in Bitcoin's impact on our world that I want to carry Bitcoin's message with me. I liked the symbolism of the phoenix so much that I decided to get a tattoo on my forearm first.I went to a talented tattoo artist in Rome who does tattoos with a copper engraving look. I love this style.
04
Swing of the sketch
I always sketch my ballpoint pen drawings in beforehand. The trick is to keep the swing of the sketch. Sometimes it happens that I like the sketch more than the end result.
05
The drawing process
I often start with the most difficult part of my ballpoint pen pictures. As the ink is permanent and there is not much room for error, the main part, usually the face, has to be 100% on point.
06
Flat Surface
As I create my pictures with ballpoint pens, I usually draw on a flat surface or a flat table. I rarely use an angled surface, as the pens don't work as well there over a longer period of time.
This is an interesting observation I made when I spent countless hours with the pens.
07
Details
Many of my pictures have little details and hidden symbols. The Bhoenix artwork also has details that can only be seen on the original picture. The original images of my Genesis Collection have hidden seed phrases that lead to a Bitcoin wallet that I created. With 24 images you are able to find the 24 phrases and get access to the Bitcoin wallet. I have named the search game The Great Riddle.
08
The final artwork
As a final step, I bring cadmium orange paint into the picture. I often use gouache colors, but also acrylic colors. The cadmium orange tone is important to me. In my opinion, this is the perfect color for Bitcoin because it is a good signal color. Everything else is noise, only Bitcoin is the signal. It's interesting to see which shades of orange are used by different Bitcoin artists.
I have no deadlines because I don't work on commission
Drawing my large artworks of the Genesis Collection usually takes several months. When I started with the Bhoenix Artwork, I exhibited at the Bitcoin Atlantis in March 2024, as well as at the Halving Party 2024 in El Salvador. I also exhibited at the 2nd Plan B Forum in Ingolstadt before the artwork was finally finished in summer 2024.
An overview of the entire drawing process
Bhoenix –
The indestructible phoenix
Bitcoin and a Phoenix are associated with transformation and change. Bitcoin has transformed the financial landscape by introducing a decentralized, digital form of money that operates on a peer-to-peer open network. The rebirth of the phoenix also symbolizes a significant transformation & change.
Bitcoin has been declared dead thousands of times.
Central banks, governments, government-affiliated institutions, super banks and all those close to the money printer are afraid that we people will stop believing in their monetary system and turn to freedom money. That's why they try to talk Bitcoin down or declare it dead via mainstream media. Thousands of times.
There is a nice site that tracks almost all “deaths” of Bitcoin: 99bitcoins.com
Just as the mythical Phoenix rises from its ashes to be reborn stronger and more vibrant, Bitcoin represents the rebirth of our financial system. Emerging from the ashes of the global financial crisis, Bitcoin symbolizes a new era of sound money.
Finished with block 855357
If you are interested in the original, please contact me via mail
Please note that the original artwork will not be available for purchase until 2025
The original:
Size: 80cm width x 120 cm height
Paper: Clairefontaine Dessin fine 250 g/m²
Ballpoint pen: Caran d'Ache 825 Black
Color: Caran d'Ache Gouache ECO Black + Orange fluorescent
Picture frame: 100cm width x 140 cm height
Aluminum frame Econ angular gold matt Art glass (anti-reflective)
White passepartout
Current location: Studio The Great Print in Basel
Erlenmattstrasse 55, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
