Tag: currency

April 5, 2012 at 12:04 pm

Geometric Shapes Made from Currency

Geometric Shapes Made from Currency

Kristi Malkoff is a Canadian visual artist and travel addict. She attended the Chelsea College of Art and Design and received her BFA graduate from the Emily Carr Institute in Vancouver in 2005. In her series titled Money Pieces, Kristi uses an assortment of colourful currency from around the world, folding and manipulating…

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October 10, 2011 at 9:32 am

This Artist Transforms US Banknotes Into Hilarious Portraits

This Artist Transforms US Banknotes Into Hilarious Portraits

Artwork by JAMES CHARLES Any artwork associated with the ‘almighty dollar’ carries extra meaning. On the surface, manipulation of currency in any form is illegal. So any tampering, even a simple doodle, is a form of rebellion. The deeper you go, the narrative ‘gets richer’, raising questions about society’s value of the dollar…

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July 26, 2011 at 9:05 am

Money Talks: Amazing Dollar Bill Art of Dan Tague [21 pics]

Money Talks: Amazing Dollar Bill Art of Dan Tague [21 pics]

‘We Need a Revolution’ – Artwork by DAN TAGUE Since posting ‘This Dollar Bill Looks Fishy‘ and ‘Die for the money‘, the Sifter has noticed a flood of innovative currency-related artwork. When your canvas is money, it always adds a complex layer of social commentary to the artist’s narrative. New Orleans-based Dan Tague’s fascinating…

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July 12, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: This Dollar Bill Looks Fishy

Picture of the Day: This Dollar Bill Looks Fishy

THIS DOLLAR BILL LOOKS FISHY Artwork by MIZU KAMI via MIZU KAMI ON TUMBLR

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March 22, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Die for the Money

Picture of the Day: Die for the Money

DIE FOR THE MONEY Artwork by SCOTT CAMPBELL Scott Campbell, Skull Cube, 2010, Cut US currency, 9 x 6 x 4 inches Scott Campbell is a sort of semiotician, studying the signs, symbols, and text, commonly found in tattoo culture. His work investigates a familiar lowbrow vernacular, and points out the irony…

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