Whether we like to admit it or not, ours is a money and currency-obsessed society. Whether our obsession is manifested through consumption and credit debt or artistic protests against such materialistic waste, it’s fair to say that most of us think about money a lot more than we’d care to admit.
These creative currency creations below stem from that obsession. Whether it’s defaced dollar bills or the resurgence of a bartering system in response to the economy, these articles prove that money and currency is an effective catalyst for inspiration.
36 Creative Currency Creations
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Billboards Made of Money
Chevrolet Aveo Penny Billboard Disappears in Minutes
35
Currency Graffiti
It's Illegal, So Now It's Art
34
Artistic Financial Crisis Protests
Burning Money & Body Painting With Ashes
33
Money With Meaning
De-Noted
32
Folded Money Sculptures
Origami Currency Creations
31
Tools Made of Money
Coin Sculptures by Stacey Lee Webber
30
Money Shots II
The Celebrity Version
29
Money Clips Made of Real Bills
Ready Made or DIY Clips
28
Collecting Inflated, Worthless Money
Billion Dollar Bills From Around the World
27
Expensive Gift Giving
Real Currency Wrapping Paper
26
Chinese Olympic Money
Bank Notes Commemorate Beijing Games
25
Throwing Money From Planes
Tung Desem Waringin's Publicity Stunt
24
Recycled Money Jewelry
OriginalBliss
23
iPod Replaces the Big Mac to Measure Currency Strength
22
Money Sculptures
Creative Currency Creations
21
Blood Donations for Gas Money
20
Financial Fashion
Currency-Inspired Clothing
19
Sci-Fi Dollar Bill Origami
Spacecrafts from Folded Currency
18
Money Shots
New Viral Isn't What You Think
17
Bank Note Sculptures
Money as Art by Justine Smith
16
Spending Money on Nothing
Virtual Goods Are Strangely Profitable Despite Economy
15
Drugged Money
US Bills Have The Most Cocaine
14
Child Consumerism Documentaries
'Kids + Money'
13
Abandoning Currency
Trade in Skivvies for a Car With Russia's Credit Crunch Bartering System
12
Real-Time Money Travel Tracking
WheresGeorge.com
11
Money Make-Overs
The Dutch-Designed 5 Euro Coin
10
Currency Makeovers
US Mint Unveils New Pennies
9
Fake Currency As Protest
The Zero Dollar Bill
8
Local Currency Keeps Community Vibrant
7
Historical Art on Currency
Gazeta Mercantil Ads
6
Credit Crunch Toilets
The Payday Toilet Seat Has Real Money Inside
5
Portable Micro Safes
Sneaky Spy Coins Show the Hidden Value of Money
4
Calculating Money Saved by Walking
The Taxi Walker Pedometer
3
Credit Crunch Superstitions
Yellow Underwear Means Money
2
Moving for Money
How Economic Advantage Comes to Geographically Mobile People
1
Recession Aids
WalletPop Clever Money Management Tips
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