This Artist Defaced Money to Create a Collection of Artworks
Ady Floyd — November 4, 2015 — Art & Design
References: marcuskraft.net & hypebeast
Art director and designer Marcus Kraft defaced money to created a unique collection of artworks. The artist used $100 bills to create interesting pieces of art, which have been placed into a scrapbook.
The artist used real bills and expressed himself artistically by drawing images and graphic designs. Each defaced money canvas features a different piece of artwork from phrases such as "I'm a piece of paper" to images of iconic superheroes like Batman.
The collection is titled 'Money for Nothing.' The entire art series has been complied into a book format, which was book published by Zurich-based Hakuin Verlag. While the book notes that "any tampering of federal notes is liable for prosecution and can lead to imprisonment for up to 20 years; the project thus inquires upon the value of money with whimsical messaging."
The artist used real bills and expressed himself artistically by drawing images and graphic designs. Each defaced money canvas features a different piece of artwork from phrases such as "I'm a piece of paper" to images of iconic superheroes like Batman.
The collection is titled 'Money for Nothing.' The entire art series has been complied into a book format, which was book published by Zurich-based Hakuin Verlag. While the book notes that "any tampering of federal notes is liable for prosecution and can lead to imprisonment for up to 20 years; the project thus inquires upon the value of money with whimsical messaging."
Trend Themes
1. Defaced Currency Art - There is an opportunity for creatives to innovate by incorporating defacing currency as a form of artistic expression.
2. Art Books as Collections - Creating art books that compile collections of unique artworks provides an innovative way of displaying and preserving artistic creations.
3. Exploring Monetary Value - Exploring the value of money through whimsical messaging and artistic interventions offers disruptive opportunities to challenge conventional perceptions.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - The art and design industry can embrace the trend of defaced currency art to create unique and thought-provoking artworks.
2. Publishing - The publishing industry can capitalize on the trend of art books as collections by producing books that compile and showcase unique artistic creations.
3. Financial Services - The financial services industry can explore the idea of engaging with art and creative expression to provoke discussions about the value of money in innovative ways.
6.1
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
