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PIV originates from the early meme culture of Bitcoin and Ethereum, with its creative practice viewing crypto punk as both a theme and a medium. Its initial interest in on-chain culture has gradually evolved into a deep exploration of visual language, art history, and reinterpretation.
PIV draws inspiration from various styles, including film noir and 20th-century modernism, employing techniques such as composition, shadow, abstraction, and restraint to imbue punk derivative works with deeper meaning while retaining the original pixel form.
In this interview, PIV explores how punkism serves as a method to recontextualize crypto punk within the realms of digital and physical media. From the intriguing on-chain works to meticulously composed oil paintings, he discusses the relationship between constraint and freedom, the role of community, and the ongoing dialogue between Web3 art and its historical predecessors.

Digital artist and marketing wizard Jack Butcher has been called a “crossover” success story, having created a unique identity that blends personal branding, cultural commentary, and a lot of memes, but these aren’t just memes, they simplify complex ideas about creativity, currency, and value using minimalist artwork that delivers a highbrow message.
Butcher calls his success on web3 a perfect combination of freedom and fun, which was a relief for him because he worked in the advertising industry for a long time - first working for a Fortune 100 company and later starting his own advertising agency - but never quite gave him the lifestyle and platform he wanted.

Welcome to the OpenSea Digest, let’s review the major news in NFTs and Web3 this week.
BeraTone begins private game testing
The online multiplayer game project BeraTone has launched its first private game test on the Berachain blockchain, exclusively for founders who hold the Sailcloth NFT.
According to the announcement, this game test marks the launch of a multi-phase 'play-to-earn' program aimed at rewarding early participants, allowing players to access the game via links shared on the project's Discord server, with the initial phase providing opportunities to test game mechanics and provide feedback.