An entire whitepaper. One extraordinary artwork. The art of patience, precision, and proof of work.
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Look closer. What appears to be an image is composed entirely of handwritten words. The text can even be read normally, from left to right.
Artist Shamshad transformed the text of the Bitcoin whitepaper into a work of art, letter by letter. A meeting of monetary history and extraordinary human craftsmanship.
Every mark is deliberate. Every word carries meaning.
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Handwritten on DIN A3 paper using an exceptionally fine 0.13 mm pen. 42 hours of concentrated work spread over three months.
22K gold on a printed circuit board (PCB), produced in collaboration with MODEOTEC. Limited to 21 pieces. A signed example is held privately and is not for sale.
Precision laser engraving of the Bitcoin Whitepaper artwork on maple wood. Edition details and availability on request.
Handwritten portrait composed of the German text of Martin Luther’s Small Catechism (Aus dem Kleinen Katechismus). Original format: DIN A4.
“Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.” — Micah 7:8. A handwritten composition. Original format: DIN A5.
For 40 years, Shamshad has transformed handwritten words into images. His more than 200 works explore the meeting of language, faith, and visual art. A long ambition is to render the entire Bible through handwritten compositions.
In 2019, his son introduced him to Bitcoin. Shamshad later wrote the Bitcoin whitepaper by hand, shaping its text into an intricate portrait over 42 hours of work across three months using a 0.13 mm pen. Their collaboration connects two generations through patience, craftsmanship, and proof of work.
Read more about the story in Timechain Art Magazine ↗.
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