Recently it’s been announced that Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the 20 dollar bill. He’ll still make an appearance on the back but a lot of people are still celebrating the first woman to be put on American currency. Of course, the internet has a unique way of showing its love…
Brooklyn-based Scott Campbell makes currency art like this by ordering bills directly from the US Mint and laser-etching them into “sculptures.” In terms of “art as commentary,” there’s a lot to talk about given the morbid themes of Campbell’s work and the medium he creates in. Check for more in the via link below! Submitted by: Unknown Via: Flavorwire
Remember those carved nickels from last week? The hobby apparently originated in the depression, where starving artists carved the currency in order to make it day by day. Today, there’s a fairly vibrant sub-culture that carves these “Hobo Nickels” and turns regular currency into some sweet looking art.