He Bought Early

Artist

Todd Gray

Medium

Acrylic paint, pearlescence and glazes on skateboard

Category

Sculpture

The classic and iconic Monopoly Man dancing on stacks of golden Bitcoins. All against a backdrop of deep green. The coins are painted in four shades of pearlescent golds and literally glow like golden coins. A really great effect and challenging to achieve. Handpainted with acrylic paint with pearlescence and glazes that glow in the light. Artist Proof. Limited edition of 6.

Curatorial Commentary

These skateboard decks by Todd Gray pair bitcoin with familiar symbols of luxury and status, recasting it within a visual world historically reserved for prestige goods. Gray’s pop-inflected approach reinforces bitcoin’s shift from subcultural signal to broader marker of value, desirability, and cultural capital.