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Popup Banknote Artwork

Rodrigo Torres Focuses on Multi-Cultural Currency as Preferred Material

— June 15, 2012 — Art & Design
Money has been explored by artists as a unique material to work with before, but instead of focusing on one country's currency, Rodrigo Torres involves banknotes of the world. Similar to the work of Scott Campbell, Rodrigo Torres creates cutout sculptures with the banknotes of his choice. Unlike Campbell, he puts together a scene that is reminiscent of a popup book, adding a story-like context to each one.

From the Mexican peso to the now defunct Greek drachma and Chinese yuan, Rodrigo Torres's multi-colored and multi-cultural artworks denote a sense of harmony and unity in the world. He writes, “I try to intervene in a way that has something to do with the fabrication process of that object. [I]n banknotes, I make some interventions with the stylus, very meticulously, because it has to do with the work of the engraver, what he has done there.”
Trend Themes
1. Multi-cultural Currency Art - Artists are exploring multi-cultural currency as a unique material to create artwork with, offering opportunities for disruption in the art industry
2. Banknote Pop-up Art - Rodrigo Torres' artwork involves creating pop-up and cutout sculptures with banknotes of the world, offering opportunities for disruption in the sculpture industry
3. Narrative Money Art - The addition of a story-like context to currency artwork by artists like Rodrigo Torres is creating a new trend in the storytelling and narrative art industries
Industry Implications
1. Art - Currency artwork is creating opportunities for disruption in the traditional art world
2. Sculpture - Cutout and pop-up sculptures made with currency by artists like Rodrigo Torres are creating opportunities for disruption in the sculpture industry
3. Narrative Art - The incorporation of a story-like context in currency art is creating a new trend in the storytelling and narrative art industries
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