Welcome to this week’s edition of The Weekly Codex, brought to you on Thursdays by Timechain Art Magazine. This newsletter focuses on bitcoin art essays, stories, news articles, podcast drops and bitcoin art event announcements.
Featured Article
Bitcoin Art Events & Announcements
Featured Podcast
FEATURED ARTICLE
Carving Bitcoin in Stone: A Sculptor’s Case for Proof of Work as Art – By Brekkie
Bitcoin art, whether in stone, paint, code, or song, speaks when words fall short. Stone carving, like Bitcoin, is rooted in discipline. There’s no “undo” button on a block of marble. Every strike of the chisel is final.
My name is Brekkie, and I am a Bitcoin artist. More specifically, I am a stone sculptor – slate, marble, limestone, and most recently, a striking orange honeycomb calcite that almost glows from within. These materials speak to me, not just because they’re beautiful, but because they’re patient. They demand effort. They don’t bend easily. You can’t rush stone. You have to earn it. And to me, that’s what Bitcoin is about.
From screens to stone. Before I picked up a chisel, I spent years behind screens – working in the often soulless world of film & television, and later marketing. My fiat job paid the bills, but it lacked something vital. I craved meaning. Tangibility. Permanence.
When I discovered Bitcoin, it was like stumbling across a long-lost truth. Here was a system built on time and energy, on provable work and mathematical honesty. It didn’t promise shortcuts or easy riches. It asked you to understand, to commit, and to build something that lasts. That idea resonated deeply with me, not just intellectually, but artistically.
BITCOIN ART EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bitcoin for the Arts (BFTA)
In case you haven’t heard, BFTA (Bitcoin for the Arts), formed by Dion Wilson, is a fantastic endeavor looking to provide micro-grants to artists and creators in the Bitcoin space.
They are also hosting the Bitcoin Arts Park at the Midwest Bitcoin Summit in Columbus, Ohio, September 22-24, and they’re are looking for up to five great volunteers who are already planning to attend the Midwest Bitcoin Summit, or who live in the Columbus area to help.
“Two days, live performances, a film cinema, a book reading, and a peer-to-peer Lightning silent auction. Help us build it. Free pass, gear, meals.”
Artist Profiles on our Website
In case you missed it, we have an Artists page featuring clickable artist profiles where you can learn about all the artists in the Genesis Edition. We continue adding new artists regularly, so check back to see more.
A sampling of the profiles on the Artists page.
FEATURED PODCAST
FractalEncrypt & Rebel Money on Bitcoin Art & Time
The Movement of Art w/ Yonat Vaks Ep. 5
FractalEncrypt and Rebel Money join Yonat Vaks for a conversation about Bitcoin art, time, process, materials, and meaning. They discuss how their work reflects Bitcoin’s values, how visual art can spark curiosity and conversation, and how themes like symbolism, long term thinking, and cultural memory shape the stories they tell through their work.
ARTIST QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“And I hope (my carving) reminds you that proof of work isn’t just about mining – it’s about showing up. Again and again. With integrity, with intention, and with the knowledge that some things are worth doing the hard way.”
~ Brekkie
Thank you for being on this journey with us.
Onward,
Asanoha
Use the code GENESIS12 for 12% off your order!
SUBSCRIBE TO THE BITCOIN ART MAGAZINE NEWSLETTER