Dan Tague Folds Money to Reveal Hidden Phrases
Francis Tiangson — March 9, 2011 — Pop Culture
References: dantaguestudio & lostateminor
Dan Tague is a Louisiana-based artist who uses cash money to create clever and thought-provoking works of art. Most folded paper craft art is created to make an image or produce a three-dimensional object. Dan Tague's pieces, however, are folded to reveal messages and phrases from the letters on the bills that essentially serve as social commentary.
To produce his artworks Dan Tague uses multiple bills folded on top of each other to utilize different letters and words printed on them. Some of the phrases that Dan Tague pieces together include "Live Free or Die," "Reality Sucks" and "Trust No One." It's surprising how many different words and lines Dan Tague can come up with using only the written words on the American bills.
To produce his artworks Dan Tague uses multiple bills folded on top of each other to utilize different letters and words printed on them. Some of the phrases that Dan Tague pieces together include "Live Free or Die," "Reality Sucks" and "Trust No One." It's surprising how many different words and lines Dan Tague can come up with using only the written words on the American bills.
Trend Themes
1. Folded Cash Art - Exploring the use of folded cash money as a medium for thought-provoking artworks.
2. Hidden Message Art - Creating artworks that reveal hidden messages and social commentary through the folded letters on bills.
3. Wordplay Through Currency - Using the written words on American bills to construct creative phrases and lines.
Industry Implications
1. Fine Art - Incorporating folded cash money as a unique medium for artistic expression.
2. Street Art - Exploring hidden message art in public spaces to engage and provoke viewers.
3. Content Creation - Utilizing wordplay through currency as a form of content creation for social media and digital platforms.
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