PROPHECY OF THE PHOENIX

We are honored to present MEAR ONE’s newest work titled “Prophecy of the Phoenix” at this year’s B24 Nashville Art Auctions. In this powerful original fine art painting, the artist explores the mytheme of rebirth and renewal to narrate a hero’s journey through the transformative force of Bitcoin.

“Cycles in chronology reveal archetypal patterns that repeat & compound through time, creating earth changing events; such is the Phoenix cycle. Recognized across many ancient cultures as a total rebirth from the flames of destruction, this fiery symbol is encrypted into our psyche unnoticed in order to awaken the chosen few. Most are unaware, meanwhile the corrupt few who operate in the shadows suppress its secret teachings for their own manipulation over humanity. ‘Prophecy of the Phoenix’ bestows the inner power of transformation from fear to gnosis, destroying all false idols & structures of authority. It is a call for renewal to burn alive your vision of who you are in order to become reborn, an ego death, a psychedelic catharsis. You are a piece of the greater divine & can manifest change through spiritual fire & mental mastery. This truth is too heavy for most to handle, yet it is the truth that will set you free. PEACE, MEAR ONE”

About the Artist:

MEAR ONE has been at the forefront of LA’s graffiti and mural culture for nearly three decades. He is famous for having pioneered the Melrose graffiti art movement in the late 80s and is considered by many to be LA’s most prolific public muralist. Early on in his career, MEAR gained his recognition for building the bridge between graffiti art and fine art. He was the first graffiti artist to exhibit at the infamous 01 Gallery on Melrose, as well as at 33 1/3 Gallery in Silverlake, where Banksy would later debut his first North American show. MEAR ONE’s work was part of the landmark "Art in the Streets" 2011 exhibit at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, the Pasadena Museum’s “Street Cred” exhibition, and the Museum of Graffiti. His works reside in the permanent collection of the Laguna Museum of Fine Arts, The Chambers Project, as well as many other prominent private collections. He is perhaps best known for constructing powerful narratives juxtaposing philosophy, ancient mythology and modern politics to inspire an evolved consciousness. This interpretation of reality is achieved through balanced dialogue between surrealism and the metaphysical. MEAR ONE helps us envision the sublime spirit of our time – not by escaping reality, but by confronting it head on.

Read more about MEAR ONE’s journey toward becoming one of the Bitcoin community’s most lauded artists here!