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Cope_
The Consolation of Narratives
Cope is the inner monologue of every missed opportunity. The reflex that kicks in when you didn’t buy, didn’t hold, didn’t act — and now you must explain why it was never meant to be.
It’s not just a meme — it’s an emotional mechanic. In the face of unrealized gain, the mind reaches for reasons: It’s probably a scam. I’m waiting for a better entry. This isn’t real wealth anyway.
Cope is denial wrapped in logic. The narrative we tell ourselves to preserve dignity. In crypto, where moves are fast and gains are grotesque, coping becomes cultural currency. It's how we manage regret in public.
This piece honors that psychology. Not mockery — recognition. Everyone copes. Even the winners. Because in this space, someone always made more. Got in earlier. Sold higher.
Cope is not weakness. It’s defense. A necessary shield in a game that rewards the few and humbles the rest.
This work renders that emotion into visual form. The architecture of rationalization. The impulse to smooth the edges of missed greatness. A portrait of resilience — or at least the illusion of it.
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Edition of One
A singular work — crafted at this scale only once. Mounted on a wood panel and finished in your choice of oxide black acrylic or clear, near-invisible varnish. Accompanied by a hand-signed certificate of authenticity, affirming its rarity and distinction.
Materials
Acrylic, automotive paint, polymer, reactants, flow conditioners and varnish on hardboard, mounted on a wood panel. Executed with airbrush and silkscreen techniques, applied with precision and intention.
Year
2025
Dimensions
11.75 x 11.75 x 2 in. (30 x 30 x 5 cm)
A material artifact of the digital age - anchored in crypto’s evolving ethos, and rendered with enduring material presence.
