0010 if (missed) { return COPE; }

Catalog

Cope_

The Consolation of Narratives

Cope is the quiet narrative of missed opportunities, the reflex when you skip a buy, miss a hold, or hesitate, crafting stories to ease regret. It whispers that it was a scam, that a better entry awaits, or that wealth is fleeting. More than a meme, cope is emotional armor, blending denial with reasoning to preserve dignity.

In crypto’s frenetic pace, where gains dazzle and losses sting, coping becomes cultural currency, shared to soften public regret. Yet cope is not always logical. Often it is raw emotion dressed as reason, a fragile veil over disappointment.

This work honors that complexity. Everyone copes, even victors, for someone always outshines. Cope is a shield in a game that exalts few, an elegant architecture of rationalization that softens the ache of missed brilliance.

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Edition of Two, Each Unique
Only two mirrors exist at this scale — one mounted on a varnished wood panel, the other on black acrylic. Each is accompanied by a hand-signed certificate of authenticity, certifying its rarity and provenance.

Materials
Acrylic and polymer on mirror, mounted on wood panel. Silkscreened using our overprinting technique: multiple layers of paint meticulously applied to create a subtle, tactile depth within the text.

Year
2025

Dimensions
11.75 x 11.75 x 2 in. (30 x 30 x 5 cm)

A reflective artifact of crypto culture—where permanence meets perception, and meaning shifts with the viewer.