Hi, I’m Grizzle, a multidisciplinary artist working across 2D illustration, 3D modeling, and animation.
I went viral in April 2025 after someone stole my art and turned it into a memecoin. The person made $86k off my work, but instead of letting it set me back, I used the visibility to grow my audience and push my art brand forward, through a series called “Trencher.”
Over the past year, I’ve:
registered my work as copyrighted IP
created over 1,000 pieces of artwork
received two grants
taught myself 3d modeling and animation
launched an interactive character builder, with accompanying digital and physical collectibles
had my art featured on the big screen in Shibuya Crossing
and have collabed with dozens of brands
The “Trencher” series represents the grind to break out of the system and rewrite your own reality. We can all take our setbacks and struggles and use them to build something real for ourselves.
I worked with Candylabs to create a fully interactive N64 style 3d character builder, complete with trading packs, a fusions lab, and a burn mechanism. Build your own Trencher!
How it works:
Collect a base avatar. This is the base you need to start designing your character.
Collect limited edition trading packs. New themed editions of trading packs are released every few months. You can keep your pack sealed and trade the pack or you can rip open the pack and reveal the clothing and accessories inside!
Collect traits. You can collect traits by opening packs, or by buying specific traits from other collectors on the secondary market.
Craft traits in the Fusions Lab. If you don’t like the traits you received in your pack, you can sell them on the secondary market, OR you can enter the Fusions Lab and burn 4 traits to craft one new rare trait!
Build your character! Once you’re satisfied with all of your traits, head over to the character builder and start designing your avatar! You can change the skin tone, hair style and color, eyes, mouth, shirt, accessories, and background
Flex your new digital persona! Change your PFP and tag me! Collectors are eligible for periodic rewards such as pack giveaways, merch giveaways, early access to new drops, and invites to IRL events.
