This amazing collection of defaced currency has particular resonance in these credit crunched times. The 'Money’s Worth' Exhibition is currently on show at the Galerie Sofie Lachaert, in Belgium. The thought-provoking exhibition makes us think about the historic value of money, its transient nature, how it can travel around the world and how it can lose its meaning very quickly.
The work on show features US dollar bills re-purposed as a neck adornment, another uses the decorative imagery and some complicated origami to create a Koi fish. Reasons to Rethink by Michael Kluver features a €100 note with symbolic images of the European recession: bankers, bonuses and people rioting. This collection is a truly current and sideways glance at society's tumultuous relationship with money through the medium of defaced currency art.
Photo Credits: designboom, lachaert
Defaced Dollar Art
The 'Moneys Worth' Exhibition Gets Creative with Defaced Currency
Trend Themes
1. Defaced Currency Art - Opportunity for artists to explore alternative forms of expression and challenge traditional ideas of currency.
2. Transience of Money - Potential for financial institutions to develop strategies to maintain the value and stability of currency over time.
3. Society's Relationship with Money - Opportunity for psychologists and sociologists to study and understand the emotional and behavioral impact of money on individuals and society.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Art galleries and museums can feature defaced currency art as a way to engage audiences and provoke discussions about the meaning of money.
2. Financial Services - Banks and financial institutions can explore ways to redesign currency to prevent defacement and enhance security features.
3. Psychology and Sociology - Academic institutions and research organizations can conduct studies on the social and psychological effects of money and its representation.