Gm to perseverance! Almost 20 years of rejection. Then two award shortlists in two weeks! For nearly two decades, I've had a 100% rejection rate from the traditional art world. Awards, scholarships, bursaries, exhibitions… rejected by them all. Never even shortlisted. But something seems to be changing. Last November, a Scottish Parliament motion recognised my work and my #EXPOS3D exhibition. Then in May, I delivered a keynote at the Edinburgh Futures Institute (Creative Tech Scotland), where I joked about my rather ‘impressive’ rejection record. And now, after almost 20 years, TWO major award shortlists in the space of a fortnight! 🏆 Faith Art Prize 2026: My 50 kg golden apple sculpture 'Eve's Agreement' has been selected for exhibition at Westminster Cathedral in London, with a £25,000 prize up for grabs. 🏆 Creative Edinburgh Awards 2026 (Innovation Award): Shortlisted for nearly two decades of pushing boundaries through painting, technology and experimentation. I have no idea if I'll win either one, so my perfect record of never winning an award may yet survive! 😂 But to every artist who's ever received that dreaded "unfortunately..." email: keep creating, keep taking risks and keep going. Often the only difference between failure and success is refusing to give up. Persevere! ✊

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Plan ₿ Forum was fantastic, an absolute joy from start to finish. I met some truly awesome people and made great connections that I'm going to value for a long time. Lugano was beautiful, a little rain on the first day gave way to a perfect second day, and we couldn't have asked for better people. Thank you @LuganoPlanB and @planb_network for an incredible event, and a huge thank you to @giacomozucco for all of his efforts to make it happen. It was a pleasure to meet the @BitVaultApp team in person, and it was incredible to finally meet @knutsvanholm and @lukedewolf face to face for the first time. Thank you as well to Hermann and @BitcoinEkasi for the work you're doing in South Africa, and I'm proud to now own one of the surfboards from @fairdeeds. I also met two incredible artists, @yonatvaks and @anikmalcolm, whose work is stunning, and picked up a piece from an anonymous artist too. Tomorrow I pitch @joinplebly at @cypher_tank, and after this weekend I'm more energized than ever. #LuganoPlanB

Stunning pieces in a stunning setting! Kudos to all who contributed in any way, so much energy goes into putting these galleries together, beyond even the making of the art which is itself a massive proof of work 🔥 Future generations will be blessed that this art exists, giving them a glimpse into an unprecedented time in humanity’s evolution 🙏

Proof of paint🧡🔥. Exhibit with @anikmalcolm in this wonderful Area @LuganoPlanB .

And we're live! 7 original pieces, 5 of which are shown here for the first time. @LuganoPlanB

Like Bitcoin itself: So ₿eautifully simple So wonderfully complex Lugano 2026 Sold to the man with the ₿iggest ₿alls in ₿itcoin 🔥