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Brekkie

I carve stone ⚒ | Author of Rhyming Bitcoin 📚 | Creative Director at 🦢

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2024-11-13 02:02:49

Anyone have tips for photographing shiny surfaces?🍁 https://image.nostr.build/7860a63cc30bd48393c3dc892c8dd05bcc5cf203d22b561aa018fc636a19a00b.jpg https://image.nostr.build/6849bf34bca02cef6ded0bdf04cb753e2030ff8e434b0a2a3d5bef05e6d37c1e.jpg

2024-10-30 07:24:27

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Idk what that is..
After I finish this project I’m continuing to focus on more natural themes. This is another work in progress for example: https://image.nostr.build/86798214e8a31e20d01104aeadf0655f9006617a019e7db347aaa7488b28276d.jpg

2024-10-30 05:50:17

Back to work on this piece.
Aiming to finish it in the next couple of days in time for the auction at nartamoto.com starting on the 5th of November.
Stay tuned for more updates. https://image.nostr.build/539b42d1764df34da616b29af61d51b11af886388245cbccfe83aad4ae95d191.jpg

2024-10-28 01:59:18

🍂 https://image.nostr.build/9b58ba1acd494ff30073ca5a48977aa8b168f450561cc2bedab89cf24d775593.jpg

2024-10-12 00:03:05

First time carving in a more calligraphic style. Still font based. I’d like to learn calligraphy eventually. But I think it turned out pretty well nonetheless.
Thoughts?
https://m.primal.net/LSyu.jpg

2024-10-09 05:54:02

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Oh man I forgot about this! Glad you still have it. 🤝

2024-10-09 05:38:15

Ok. It’s starting to look like Buddha. At least to me… the hardest parts are yet to come, but now that I can see the general form, I have more confidence in what I’m doing.
For anyone curious, the idea for this came from the many Buddhas carved directly into rock faces around the world. I’ve always admired those undertakings and I thought it would be fun to try it in miniature. I actually want to try to refine this idea some more. There’s a sculptor who creates miniature versions of classical architecture out of marble whose work has been very inspiring. I think as I have time I’m going to try that with carved statues of Buddha… maybe try to replicate the look of mountainsides, incorporate live plants growing on top…
https://m.primal.net/LPbY.jpg

2024-10-01 06:19:53

Wanna see something cool? ⚒️🪬
I may decide to remove the sealant from either the hand or the background, but I’m going to wait and see what it looks like in daylight before deciding. May just leave it as is in that regard.
Last step will be to remove the flecks of sealant from the eye and add gold leaf to the iris..
https://m.primal.net/LHKq.mov

2024-10-01 02:54:13

Finishing up details on this hamsa 🪬
One of the things I love about Slate is that it’s a foliated stone, meaning it’s comprised of many layers. And when you carve into it and polish it up, those layers can be really beautiful..
https://m.primal.net/LHEq.mov

2024-09-28 07:17:42

Gold leaf applied… Waiting for the adhesive to dry is always the hardest part. I just want to remove the excess immediately. But I’ve made the mistake of not waiting too many times before.
T-minus 24 hours… https://image.nostr.build/623d16b517e4dd7747263562349be234ab015b6eeba8cf1050a59d1ef0502de5.jpg

2024-09-27 23:15:07

Done ⚒️🪷
There are a few areas I may go back and fix but I’m going to move on to a new carving in the meantime. https://image.nostr.build/0d270ff822817674d9c7e57643f9df1b58a1c0a6fff956f90d3afb14c850f17c.jpg

2024-09-27 17:07:02

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What does a Buddhist mining rig sound like?
om mani padme HUMMMMMMM

2024-09-27 07:17:59

Done carving for the day… didn’t realize it had gotten so late. Some more edges to soften and curves to refine, but this piece is nearly done. Then just sanding and polishing the background. ⚒️🪷 https://image.nostr.build/b50b1ab58452dcd337eab81c677e52a63b6026431514ef5da3927fa3210b2d51.jpg

2024-09-25 06:30:55

This “black lace” slate is proving difficult to carve. It’s much harder than other varieties, but it’s also the most beautiful and interesting slate I’ve seen.
This piece is honed to a perfectly smooth surface but it still appears to have a texture because of all the inclusions and its metallic, varied coloring.
I probably won’t carve this too often but it’s definitely worth it for some projects. https://image.nostr.build/aaad235de3249581ecf993ed78c65ac71dbd7d8a305e2acdf400e27b05e3625f.jpg

2024-09-24 04:17:03

Nearly done.
Need to adjust the angles on some of the faces of the outer triangles to improve the 3D illusion, but I’m happy with how it’s looking.
And with this Grayson slate from Virginia. Waiting on a quote from the new supplier but if the price is good, the stone is 🤌. https://image.nostr.build/b499ac16e875a77492bb3055724f448810d579bfc8408bccc69e458662589725.jpg

2024-09-23 01:58:54

Making steady progress ⚒️🔥
I still have more to hollow out in the center and more curves to refine but it’s starting to match what’s in my head.. https://image.nostr.build/84dbe83b26ced943f7a9b9c04d8d00a980f41f746efb6c916fcbb868a3f82375.jpg https://image.nostr.build/816c9c9469f0095d85b40b07e80950e1c094d27f74641ded148ccaca245f53ef.jpg

2024-09-22 06:29:03

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Haha I’m happy to do it… but probably not the safest way to store your seed unless you carve it yourself..

2024-09-22 06:07:40

Successful test of some slate from a new supplier. This is a green slate from Vermont. So far it carves beautifully.⚒️
I have some darker varieties to test out next that I’m even more excited about. https://image.nostr.build/47c7d378567e5c44b47e23d74275a98428e5998a64271cd8060d2807edba84cd.jpg

2024-09-21 19:49:07

“The Great Wave off Nakamoto”
Hand carved in slate with 24k gold leaf accents, this piece is an expression of hope and self determination in the turbulent sea of fiat derived injustice that is all around us.
Learn more at www.vonbitcoin.com https://image.nostr.build/0ee45cd4791d12c5cfbab582376f58186b28e4a0a77d3be8f860cbd6cfc58887.jpg

2024-09-15 18:54:23

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Eh not your fault. I haven’t been that active on nostr… ramping up gradually.

2024-09-15 05:52:16

The fire is taking shape…
For those curious, this is orange honeycomb calcite. It’s a relatively soft stone, but it fractures easily, so you can’t use hammer and chisel. Rotary tools only.
But the translucency is out of this world, especially once it’s polished to a high shine. https://image.nostr.build/ee7f221037e4ff0f47739a648f0ee18bc6f2ff84396f2d2d5509e9675160e3ee.jpg

2024-09-14 01:55:43

Still A LOT of stone left to remove.
The hardest part about this flame is that it needs to be a flame from every angle. Viewable in 360 degrees.
The form will appear gradually and then suddenly as per usual. The real magic will happen after the sanding and polishing. Orange honeycomb calcite is a beautiful stone when it’s polished to a mirror shine.
Stay tuned for updates.. ⚒️🔥 https://image.nostr.build/24107a014ee7c0baabf519d465b191cb33fc11196a73ad4b080624db29fcf323.jpg

2024-08-31 02:37:23

What is Satoshi doing at this very moment? https://image.nostr.build/a906405a6bd26227528ffa23d7563ac1aad229d522b7ea4781868ff44eea77c8.jpg

2024-08-29 22:26:51

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🤝

2024-08-29 22:08:36

Available now.
One of Satoshi’s most famous quotes, highlighting one of Bitcoin’s greatest strengths.
Hand lettered in reclaimed slate.
👉 https://www.vonbitcoin.com/available-works
#Bitcoin #Art https://image.nostr.build/1c2e910c25a5064853787dfaf630ff5a3ceb605b4c88fd7149c4bb77c34a3d71.jpg

2024-03-26 05:26:32

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Thanks Laura 🤝

2024-03-24 05:24:42

Bitcoin Art Update⚒️
I wanted to hollow out the eyes to give more contrast and I stumbled upon a new technique. New to me at least.
The effect is that the eyes follow you and I was able to achieve different “colors” for the cornea and pupil by varying the depth and therefore the level of shadow.
I like to think Satoshi is out there somewhere, watching hyperbitcoinization play out. So now in my sculpture at least, he is..
What do you all think? https://video.nostr.build/d78257c9b043ce22047862ebd2cb4a43285b95f980959dab1bd3f95d99f5d9d1.mp4

2023-12-27 07:54:05

Beauty is the sunrise in a drop of dew, the fragile ray of light through the verdant canopy, the unfurling of spring in a tender flower.
Art, however noble, is but a feeble attempt to capture those fleeting moments and all the attendant memories and emotions therein. https://image.nostr.build/410a2a8aba6bb0e0bb6c06a07d920d71c0bc752168ec4d786902a6b55578acdc.jpg

2023-08-30 05:51:46

Started a new slate lettering project.
VIRES IN NUMERIS
Here’s a timelapse carving the letter R
R is fun to carve, but it’s also one of the more complicated and time consuming letters. It has curves, straight sections, triple intersections.. it’s a great showcase for v cut lettering.
For reference this letter took about 35-40 minutes. https://nostr.build/av/c9177b0b4a43eb976fa3075eb176bff111948ca5b36261f40f167467e23770fc.mov

2023-07-29 15:21:33

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Count me in

2023-07-29 15:16:23

“You either make dust, or eat dust.”
-H. Jackson Brown Jr. https://nostr.build/av/e7a3e5aa829fa96241575af29efb0b4145f412e1034fd8cbf98cea66dadd50b1.mov

2023-07-01 01:16:09

It’s amazing how Bitcoin can change you if you open yourself up to that change.
I’m heading off grid tomorrow for an 8 day sculpting symposium in the mountains of Colorado.. 🌲🏔️☀️
2 lectures a day and the rest of the time spent outdoors, working on a new sculpture.⚒️
I’ve considered myself an artist for a long time, but it was only when I became a Bitcoiner and lowered my time preference that I seriously considered learning to work in stone.
Bitcoin is so much more than just a monetary revolution. The promise of a world built on sound money allows us all to think long term, to improve ourselves, and in so doing, the world around us.
I’ll be taking photos and videos while I’m gone, but I’m going to try to disconnect from the craziness of the world as best I can… see all you amazing Bitcoiners when I get back.✌️ https://nostr.build/i/7257d30ff1447b18a19df2832515121e7f9ccb58dedac8ca34cc17c104cd3cd9.jpg

2023-06-17 06:59:56

Two steps forwards, one step back..
I’m going to have to dig deeper into the marble, essentially shifting the pinky, ring, and middle fingers back in order to make the positioning of the forefinger accurate. Luckily I gave myself plenty of extra stone to be able to do this.
This wasn’t a mistake per se, but something I knew I was going to have to do eventually. But this is what happens when you’re attempting to carve directly into the stone rather than use a pointing machine or even basic measurement tools.😂 For my next figurative sculpture I’m definitely going to learn how to properly tackle this aspect of the process. https://nostr.build/i/3ff12a9d70e7da6efe9c6ecf4725ab77fa6189a0ae0e756edb95bb37c736f17a.jpg

2023-06-15 16:39:49

Great top of funnel NOSTR write-up in Forbes from @npub1akn…fxa8.
Check it out and share with family and friends! #grownostr
https://www.forbes.com/sites/briannahonkawadestries/2023/06/15/how-to-earn-bitcoin-and-join-the-creator-economy-with-nostr/?sh=6f6c96c41fec

2023-06-14 04:39:28

Made a little bit of progress tonight, mostly working on the thumb, forefinger and the surrounding area. Stay tuned for more updates..⚒️ https://nostr.build/i/def208c8daef7e8baf72eb4694cf727703ae2a140b453cd9627ad9dd5c66bf57.jpg

2023-06-13 18:16:13

I’ve been procrastinating on this piece because of how difficult it’s been and I’ve been worried about making a mistake. But that’s a mistake in itself.
Forced myself back into the studio last night and ended up making some great progress.
I’m tentatively calling this piece “Rebirth,” and it’s inspired by my Bitcoin journey and the many other people whose lives have been changed by Bitcoin. I’ve carved the hand in the “Gyan Mudra” or the “Mudra of Wisdom or Knowledge,” and eventually I will separate the thumb and forefinger to hold an Opendime. The background of the piece is still up the air, but I am leaning towards carving a lotus flower, and having the hand emerging from a water like surface.
Stay tuned for more updates. 🤙 https://nostr.build/i/764ebdfa146e9f8bffbf4c807a5ccca10fa78728da7464b4531591c89a6e38e1.jpg https://nostr.build/i/a07e96f3ecb66f85c39ded4fefa7a3cc44c5693d9338840dea1a0d002a1acbc9.jpg

2023-06-12 02:03:40

Free speech artwork on a free speech platform. Nearly done..⚒️
For this project I took my inspiration from George Carlin’s “7 words you can’t say on TV.” I wanted to make a statement on the nature of free speech and the ridiculousness of censorship in general. And I just thought it would be hilarious to carve “Profane” words in such a traditionally formal way. These words are hand carved in salvaged slate, and the small lettering proved to be a huge challenge and learning experience.
I’m still deciding whether I’ll gild the letters, but it may not need it. I still need to finish honing the final surface and touch up some of the letters.
More updates and artwork to come!🙌 https://nostr.build/i/2436947c20ffe9f1c265f0fa38db1ae9d4ebe2489ed516ef5ed567829b89d5c6.jpg

2023-03-03 00:46:16

Finished this letter carving recently. Thinking my next one will be nostr themed… ideas?
https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_d6b01b2b2fee7887cfbe36a9d1362904e486e2b940185814f215e7ad44f7ea03.jpeg

2023-02-24 02:07:31

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Want irl

2023-02-16 02:26:04

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Don’t forgive. Get even. Put some lemons in there for him to find.

2023-02-12 03:59:05

Which alien invasion movie best represents the current situation?