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.