"Victory and Defeat”

One of a kind collectible art piece.

A rare convergence of craftsmanship and concept, Victory and Defeat is an arresting allegory rendered in the timeless language of symbology. Composed with a foundation of black charcoal lacquer and meticulously gilded with 22-carat gold leaf, this singular work features over one thousand hand engraved lines, each etched with purpose. Rendered in striking gold against a deep black void, Victory and Defeat captivates with its meticulous geometry and commanding visual narrative.

The piece invites its viewer into one of humanity’s oldest and most enduring myths: the battle between freedom and control. At its center Satoshi Nakamoto stands firm as the Archangel holding Bitcoin luminous weapon of defiance and freedom. Beneath him lies centralized financial system, the defeated beast, a grotesque, winged devil lies crushed and pierced by a radiant Bitcoin symbol. The devils once-dominant hand, still clutching the fading emblem of fiat, is visibly contorted — a powerful visual metaphor affirming that the age of centralized financial control is being overthrown reveals a deeper truth that Bitcoin users cannot be bent to the will of outdated powers, nor enslaved by the very weapon once used to control them.

The Archangel, cloaked in sacred armor stands firm with rised feathered wings etched in radiant symmetry. In one hand he holds a luminous Bitcoin weapon adorned with number 21 — symbolizing permanence while the infinity symbol across his chest whispers of boundless potential and incorruptible code.

On the back of the artwork, bitcoin block 896-989 was gold gilded to mark the time and the date when the artwork was finished.

Here, symbolism serves not merely as decoration, but as declaration. This is a battle of paradigms — a confrontation between the decaying architecture of imposed authority and the rising pulse of decentralized power. Victory and Defeat challenges the viewer to reflect on the forces shaping our world: who holds the power, and who dares to take it back.

For the discerning collector, Victory and Defeat is more than visual art, it is a modern relic, a philosophical manifesto, and a symbol of financial freedom.

This Lot Includes:

Physical Good:

• Dimensions: 16.5x22 (in)
• Weight: 4 (lb)
• Materials: Plywood, charcoal lacquer, 22 carat gold leaf, epoxy resin.
• Item Type: Art Collectible

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