Rising from the hard ground, between the trees and mist of a forest clearing, a naked figure encounters the monolith. Unafraid, curious and aware of a surging power but uncertain of its meaning. The figure feels the vibrant power of crypto and ponders this inspiring sight. Enlightenment comes silently, but assuredly.

The piece was created using a combination of 3D assets, 2D backgrounds and renders to create a composite reminiscent of the monolith in 2001 - A Space Odyssey. "The world of fine art has long looked to the monolith and the megalith as attempts to invoke the awe of that natural, near-mystical perfection." Here I have brought this concept to the modern era with the Crypto Monolith.

Mark J Diez.