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Money is material โ€“ Mark Wagner

  • Doina Tatu
  • 3 November 2015

His artwork provokes reactions. He uses money as a material for his work, to be more precise he uses one dollar bills. That little piece of paper that is probably the most printed โ€˜publicationโ€™ in the world. That little piece that we all need and that we all stress about from time to time. His name is Mark Wagner and heโ€™s here to make you think.

His collages start with destruction. He has to cut the bill into pieces before he can turn it into something new. His work touches the topics related to the currency like the issue of the division of wealth and the issue of American identity. The fact that he chose to make his art out of dollar paper makes controversies and raises peopleโ€™s curiosity. But, if you want to talk about the American dream and the problems of modern society what better material to use than the symbol of it all?

You can read more about Mark Wagner on his website and also help the Kickstarter project he is involved in here.

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Doina Tatu is a co-founder of The Smoke Detector, social media manager, writer, art lover, dog-petter, music listener.

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6 comments
  1. Elle says:
    4 November 2015 at 04:58

    Such an interesting post! Thanks for sharing!
    xx Elle

    Check out my new Balmain x H&M outfit on:
    http://www.cherryblossomstreet.com – Swedish lifestyle/travel blogger and Model in Tokyo

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  2. Ivana says:
    4 November 2015 at 15:54

    Tottaly right!!! This is the perfect material and symbol! Such an interesting post! xxx

    http://www.naomella.com

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  3. Keen On Beauty says:
    5 November 2015 at 06:44

    That’s pretty creative! I wonder if he uses real money for his work?..

    http://www.keenonbeauty.com

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    1. Ivona says:
      10 November 2015 at 19:07

      He uses real money, but from what I understood he only creates with one dollar bills. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Izzy says:
    6 November 2015 at 11:14

    Such a brilliant and original concept! I hadn’t yet heard of him, so thanks for sharing ๐Ÿ™‚
    XO,
    Izzy
    http://www.nearnoise.com

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  5. Marjorie says:
    7 November 2015 at 20:57

    So interesting!
    xx

    http://www.mybeautrip.com

    Reply

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