Guácala’s work has been part of Cali’s collective imagination for as long as I can remember. Just hearing the name Guácala already triggers a very specific emotion. While I was studying Visual Arts at Universidad del Valle, he was a huge reference for all of us who were trying to find our own voice and develop a personal style. His grotesque characters, spread across the streets and walls of my city, were a constant presence—and a big reason why I felt drawn to artistic expression in the first place. Those characters gave me permission to explore the “weird” ideas, to trust them, and to never underestimate them just because they felt strange or uncomfortable. They taught me that there’s power in the grotesque, in exaggeration, in leaning into a voice that doesn’t try to be polished or safe. From admiring his work from afar to now calling him a friend, it feels surreal—and even more special to see him curious and excited about learning more about web3, especially Nouns. Go check his work here and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/guacala_studio?igsh=b2dkMTdzcTU5aGY=