Hey, degens! We've made it through yet another week exploding with crypto and NFT news. We witnessed Vitalik’s SHIBA token rug and donation to India, a 'disappointing' Christie's Cryptopunks auction, Elon totally losing control on Twitter, NFTs on eBay, hate on NG, and the list goes on! Let's explore what details are hiding in this rich cover art illustration.
From zero to hero. Steal from the rich and give to the poor. Vitalik’s massive head statue dominates the scene as an almost god-like savior of the sick and poor, raining SHIBA token over all of India.
First hero then zero. At least as far as crypto Twitter is concerned. Not much to explain here, Elon’s latest Twitter mania is recorded forever. Look sharp and you can spot Punk #30 in the corner on the roof.
Speaking of which... We paid at least as much attention to showcasing Cryptopunks on this week's cover piece as Christie's did! All 9 punks are spread throughout the illustration, hidden in obscure places. See if you can find them all! You might have picked up on the Safemoon rug reference, simply depicted as a giant moon memorial. Be sure to catch the Dissected Head Exhibition while walking the city.
We expressed concern about NG practices before it was cool. Kassandra Forecasting Inc. at your service. Check this article in number #17 from the beginning of 2021. To highlight where the dirt is coming from, I made the sewage pipes above street level so it's clear where it flows from.
During this drawing marathon being completed at a full sprint, I left a pack of dogs scattered throughout the artwork. Honestly, I have no clue how many of them I left behind! You can try to find them all and let me know. During the creation, I was caught up looking at lots of Indian urbanism references.
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23 hours 20 minutes – 27.125 strokes made
You can check out the full-length replay of my relentless drawing in this timelapse video. Somewhere in the middle of the process I already hated myself for picking such a detail-heavy illustration. But once I was on the road, I had to bear the burden of bringing this piece home.
See you next week.
