@viva_la_vandal: Meme Artist 187

Viva La Vandal, a UK-born artist with deep ties to the graffiti and street art scene, joins "The Memes" with surely a palpable sense of rebellion and cultural critique. His artistic journey has seen a fascinating pivot from physical walls to the boundless digital canvas, where he blends the raw aesthetics of spray paint with the viral nature of internet culture. His pieces lean into a celebration of his graffiti roots as well as the dankest memes as a tool for layered commentary, via bitcoin 'stamps' or ethereum NFTs.

His approach to art in the NFT space is marked by a distinctive use of color, form, and internet-era symbols, which confronts his collectors with vibrant reflections on freedom, control, and identity. Viva La Vandal's works serve as bold statements on the power dynamics woven into the fabric of our online and offline lives.

Incorporating elements from popular culture and cryptocurrency into his digital creations, Viva La Vandal offers a fresh take that resonates with the crypto-native generation. With his inclusion in "The Memes" collection, we'll likely get the pulsating energy and disruptive spirit of street art, as it continues to thrive in the virtual worlds of OM.

Here comes Card 187 (to an Opem Metaverse wall near you?) on Jan 15th, 2024!