Making Cash From Trash: The Recycled Art of Clare Graham
The unusual yet compelling art of Clare Graham is testament to the belief ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.’ The LA based artist creates his art forms by re-energising discarded materials, transforming simple objects, such as bottle tops or tin cans into objects of wonder, aiding our perspective to be shifted from their once lowly state. As he so wryly puts it: “I aim to awaken people to the potential in garbage”.
10 Extraordinary Creations Made of Money
Tattoo artist Scott Campbell created some amazing money art by lasering some of his tattoo designs into used dollar bills. The result is pretty spectacular, and they’re an amazing advertisement for his tattooing abilities because the precision needed to create some of them is unbelievably intricate.
The Intricate Art of the Banknote
The banknote as a form of currency goes back to the 7th century in China. When Marco Polo returned to Europe after his travels in the Far East in the 13th century, Europeans scoffed at the idea that the Chinese used paper for money. It wasn’t until 1661 that paper currency was introduced in Europe, [...]
11 of Banksy’s Best Critiques of Capitalism
Banksy, the ingenious lovable rogue with a spray can, is unquestionably the most successful street artist of our time. He surfaces from his hideaway every now and then to fuel our social conscience and stoke the leftist fire inside us that so often lies dormant. His work is on street corners, walls, buildings and is [...]