hard times build the mind
This series came from a period where things weren’t smooth. A lot happening personally, combined with everything going on in the world. Instead of letting it sit, I started writing more. Short lines, thoughts, reminders. Messages to myself.
“Hard times build the mind.” was the quote I wrote that stuck with me.
It’s a simple quote. We all know it. But seeing it written down, reading it out loud, it hits different. It sticks as a reminder. Something to come back to once the hard times pass. When you realize you’re sharper, stronger, and moved through it.
One of one. Fully hand-painted. Real 12 karat white gold details.
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Includes the gold-foil Certificate of Authenticity.
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BUILD THE MIND
Most children grow out of their “drawing on the wall phase,”
Tom Kiewra didn’t. That was just the beginning. Growing up, Kiewra spent much of his time outside on the streets, where graffiti culture became both an escape and a form of expression. He started tagging school desks and home walls at a young age, picking up his first spray can at twelve. What started as a simple fascination quickly grew into an obsession.
After being expelled from art school, that same drive pushed him in a new direction. Kiewra went on to study graphic design in both the Netherlands and New York City, deepening his understanding of typography, color, and visual communication. That mix of design thinking and graffiti instinct would later become a defining element of his work.
The nights spent painting trains and subway cars shaped the instinct that now defines...
SUNSET
SUNRISE
Year: 2026 | Q1
Sunrise and Sunset were created as companion works, capturing two opposing moments of the day. Warm terracotta and morning light meet the cooler lavender and evening tones of the setting sun. Both gradients are built inside bold street-style lettering, creating a contrast between soft atmospheric color and strong graffiti form.
All artworks are framed and carefully packaged in a custom wooden crate for safe transport. All artworks are shipped with DHL Express Priority. Worldwide shipping is included.
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