Welcome to X FIGURES // 404 glitch-inspired action-figure mockups based on the iconic CC0 artworks of XCOPY. Each figure came to life as I stared at XCOPY’s pieces, imagining personalities trapped within those flickering pixels.
Welcome to X FIGURES // 404 glitch-inspired action-figure mockups based on the iconic CC0 artworks of XCOPY. Each figure came to life as I stared at XCOPY’s pieces, imagining personalities trapped within those flickering pixels.
XCOPY is a bit of a legend—pseudonymous, influential, and one of the earliest artists in the NFT space. His style? Glitchy, frantic, digital expressionism and instantly recognizable. With X FIGURES, I wanted to pay homage to the full range of his work, from editions to the more obscure 1/1s and selections from each of the 1/1/x series, highlighting the incredible diversity in X's prolific career so far.
XCOPY is a bit of a legend—pseudonymous, influential, and one of the earliest artists in the NFT space. His style? Glitchy, frantic, digital expressionism and instantly recognizable. With X FIGURES, I wanted to pay homage to the full range of his work, from editions to the more obscure 1/1s and selections from each of the 1/1/x series, highlighting the incredible diversity in X's prolific career so far.
My method was pretty intuitive. I'd look at each artwork and think, “Who are you, really?” I'd sketch my idea on my Huion tablet, capturing posture, mood, and personality. Then I'd let AI take a shot at rendering the figure. Finally, I’d dive back in, tweaking faces and expressions by hand until the figure felt like it truly belonged to XCOPY’s glitch universe.
My method was pretty intuitive. I'd look at each artwork and think, “Who are you, really?” I'd sketch my idea on my Huion tablet, capturing posture, mood, and personality. Then I'd let AI take a shot at rendering the figure. Finally, I’d dive back in, tweaking faces and expressions by hand until the figure felt like it truly belonged to XCOPY’s glitch universe.
Originally, I planned standard packaged figures—but honestly, it felt a bit predictable. Then, one day, I watched my daughter’s excitement at a Gachapon machine, and something clicked. I loved the idea of blind-box figures, capturing that thrill of surprise and discovery. Now you’ll never know exactly which figure you're going to get. Maybe it's one you know and love, maybe it's a hidden gem waiting for you to discover—either way, the fun is in the surprise.
Originally, I planned standard packaged figures—but honestly, it felt a bit predictable. Then, one day, I watched my daughter’s excitement at a Gachapon machine, and something clicked. I loved the idea of blind-box figures, capturing that thrill of surprise and discovery. Now you’ll never know exactly which figure you're going to get. Maybe it's one you know and love, maybe it's a hidden gem waiting for you to discover—either way, the fun is in the surprise.
I'm Nuclear Samurai. Previously, I created Frens & Legends, a fun side-project that reimagined artists, collectors, and builders from the crypto art scene as collectible action figures. It started as a casual, playful thing and ended up resonating with the community. X FIGURES is a continuation of that creative journey—still playful, still personal, and always a little glitchy.
I'm Nuclear Samurai. Previously, I created Frens & Legends, a fun side-project that reimagined artists, collectors, and builders from the crypto art scene as collectible action figures. It started as a casual, playful thing and ended up resonating with the community. X FIGURES is a continuation of that creative journey—still playful, still personal, and always a little glitchy.
Honestly, I don't have plans to make physicals of these just yet. It's not entirely out of the question but there is a lot to be figured out with feasibility, cost, etc. So at the stage of minting there is no plans for physicals. That may or may not change.
Honestly, I don't have plans to make physicals of these just yet. It's not entirely out of the question but there is a lot to be figured out with feasibility, cost, etc. So at the stage of minting there is no plans for physicals. That may or may not change.
