My name is Nate, and I create under the pseudonym CRFTD. My artistic journey began in photography and cinematography, grounded in a background in film and years of experience in the entertainment industry. For much of my career, I crafted compelling visuals for others, but over time, I felt an undeniable pull to create something wholly my own—art that tells stories, sparks emotion, and compels the viewer to pause and reflect.

At the heart of my work is the belief that people are the sum of their stories—formed by experiences, shaped by struggles, and defined by resilience. My art explores universal themes of love, loss, grief, courage, and transformation, often through a lens that examines the evolving relationship between humanity and technology.

My process is deeply story-driven, rooted in a narrative-first, photography-based approach. Each piece begins with writing its story, followed by identifying the photographic elements needed to bring it to life. I then immerse myself in capturing people, places, objects, and textures, which serve as the foundation of my work.

In post-production, I blend, refine, and sculpt compositions, sometimes using thousands of images for a single piece. Some works require layering and rendering textures—all sourced from my own photography—while others call for painted elements to bridge gaps. In Photoshop, I weave these components together, often departing from the original vision as the process takes on a life of its own.

The discovery of Bitcoin Ordinals was a turning point for me as an artist, allowing my work to be permanently inscribed on the Bitcoin blockchain—a space that will far outlast me.