The dollar bill is one of the most iconic images in culture and these cash art innovations take the recognizable currency to new levels with unexpected reworks that are easily identified, but hard to describe. There are a number of dollar bill reworks that are created as new forms of faux currency as well as artistic reconstructions that remove George Washington from the center and replace him with pop stars, other notable celebrities or Internet cartoon characters.
Included in this collection of cash art is a number of art installations that utilize dozens of dollar bills to create sculptures or models that comment on the very concept of currency in the world and how we might be losing sight of what's really important.
35 Examples of Cash Art
From Remodelled Money Murals to Bank Note Sculptures:
Michael Hemsworth — Jan 3, 2013 — Art & Design
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Stacked Money Typography
The ‘Yeah, That Kind of Rich’ Ad Campaign Embodies a Lucrativ
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Hipster Pop Art Currency
'Make Your Franklin' Lets Artists Design Their Own $100 Bill
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Currency Graffiti
It's Illegal, So Now It's Art
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Doodled Currency Collections
The Defaced Dollars Site is a Compendium of Illustrated Bills
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Priceless Presidential Defacing
Holy Taco Shows Humorous Graffiti on American Currency
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Macabre Money Skulls
Scott Campbell's Noblesse Oblige Features Laser Currency Art
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Popup Banknote Artwork
Rodrigo Torres Focuses on Multi-Cultural Currency as Preferred Material
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Dollar Bill Marketing
Art Marcovici's 'Cashvertise' Uses Money as Ad Space
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Celebrity-Faced Dollar Bills
'Pop Culture Cash' by James Charles Puts the Famous on Money
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Folded Money Sculptures
Origami Currency Creations
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Money Clips Made of Real Bills
Ready Made or DIY Clips
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Money Origami
Won Pak Makes Cute Paper Creations from Dollar Bills
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Protest Currency Campaigns
Occupy George Involves Circulating Fake Bills with Infographics on Them
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Kid Cash Campaigns
The China Poverty Alleviation Ads Show that 'Every Child Can be a President'
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Money Mosaics
Mark Wagner Creates Crafty Currency Collages from $1 Bills
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Pop Star Currency
Craig Gleason Shows off the Many Sides of Lady Gaga on Dollar Bills
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Iconic Money Interpretations
The James Charles Currency Manipulations are Humor-Infused
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Sick Currency
Matthew Donaldson Offers Photographic Commentary on the Ailing Economy
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Dollar Bill Necklaces
Lauren Vanessa Tickle Creates Jewelry Out of Money to Flaunt Your Wealth
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Legal Tender Art
The Dollar Bill Art Features Some of the Most Recognizable Faces in Pop Culture
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Cash Jewelry
The Sophie Kemp Currency Rings are Made from 12 Global Notes
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Sleek Shredded Bill Basins
The Money Bowls by Arthur Analts and Rudolph Strelis Transform Cash
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Captivating Cash Collages
This Work by Evan Wondolowski is Made From US Bills
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Bald Money Makeovers
U.S. Bills Get Redesigned, Sans Hair
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Recycled Money Jewelry
OriginalBliss
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Financial Disaster Art
Zero Dollar Bills
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Money Locust Swarms
'The Plague' by Sipho Mabona Reflects on the Evilness of Currency
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Pop Culture Currency
Celebrity-Cash Creates Legal Tender Celebrity Dollar Bills
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Bank Note Sculptures
Money as Art by Justine Smith
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Dollar-Filled Faces
Currency Portraits by Senseteam are Dead on the Money
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Remodeled Money Murals
Chad Person Creates Brilliant Artwork with Currency
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Deceiving Money Wallets
Hide your Cash in Style With the Half Dollar Mighty Wallet
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Fake Currency As Protest
The Zero Dollar Bill
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Controversial Cash Adverts
The Pittaluga 'Warning:Money' Set Boasts Currency Qualms
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Bill-Bristled Sweepers
The Dollar Broom by Mark Wagner Speaks the Currency of Cleanliness
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Curvaceous Comic Book Babes
J. Scott Campbell Draws Racy Female Heroines
Cost-Effective Style
Looking Great Doesn't Have to Cost a Fortune (SPONSORED)
Scrap Metal Monsters
Robert Jefferson Travis Pond Turns Old Parts into Bold Beasts
18 Funky Feline Furniture Designs
From Corrugated Cat Habitats to Cute Kitty Cubicles
47 Gorgeous Geometric Accessories
From Gigantic Geometric Clutches to Sculpturally Unique Jewelry
Phenomenal Junk Portraits
Tom Deininger's Screaming Creations Make Use of Discarded Material
Rainbow-Hued Pop Portraits
Nicky Barkla Paints Famous Characters in a Style Resembling Oil
Haunting Streaky Portraits (UPDATE)
Joshua Petker Illustrates Females Amid Colorful Messes
Stacked Money Typography
The ‘Yeah, That Kind of Rich’ Ad Campaign Embodies a Lucrativ
Protesting Puppet Parodies
The Occupy Sesame Street Movement is Rioting Based on Reality
Hipster Pop Art Currency
'Make Your Franklin' Lets Artists Design Their Own $100 Bill
Doodled Currency Collections
The Defaced Dollars Site is a Compendium of Illustrated Bills
Vertical Panoramic Camera-Phones
The Nokia N8 2011 Ads Offer a Great Photographic View
Origami Pod Displays
Interior of TIPS Fashion Store is a Mix of Contemporary & Classic Design
Hopeful Origami Typography
Kyosuke Nishida Created 'Words Can Fly' to Encourage Japanese People
Alcohol-Induced Paintings
Elisabetta Rogai Uses Red Wine as Artistic Material
Animal Icon Impersonators
The Takkota Famous Mash-Ups are Adorable and Unsettling
Money-Disguising Seeds
‘Seed Money’ Coins Look Identical to Cash
Macabre Money Skulls
Scott Campbell's Noblesse Oblige Features Laser Currency Art
Psychedelic Booze Branding
'The Absolut Art of Sharing' Campaign by Absolut Vodka
Religious Origami Artworks
James Roper Found Inspiration to Create Paper Sculptures in Hinduism
Cartoon Epic Fail Posters
Acme Corporation Poster is Dedicated to Wile E. Coyote's Countless Tries
Goofy Celebrity Portraits
Photographer Zach Gold Shoots Offbeat Entertainment Snaps
59 Riot and Protesting Initiatives
Inspired by the NHL Riots in Vancouver
Designer Banknotes
Jean Paul Gaultier Gold Bullion Bar is a Great Investment
Presidential Vibrators
The Obamarator is a Naughty Toy to Satisfy Your Political Pleasure
Celebrity-Faced Dollar Bills
'Pop Culture Cash' by James Charles Puts the Famous on Money
Life-Like Insectual Origami (UPDATE)
Brian Chan's Fixation with Origami Takes on an Insect Form
Calorie-Killing Campaigns
The Calorilight Forte Pharma Ads 'Makes Meals 50% Lighter'
Sweet Sorcery Confections
These Harry Potter Cookie Designs Will Cast a Spell on Your Taste Buds
Currency Origami Art
Hasegawa Yosuke Transforms Bills into Works of Art
Metal Credit Cards
The Archon Card Adds Extra Luxury to Your Purchases
Burnt Bread Mosaics
The Henry Hargreaves 'Toasted' Collection Illustrates Celebrities Crisply
30 Creative Cashovations
Art Made of Money
Punchy Paint Packaging
The Waldo Trommler Paint Branding Employs Bold Typography and Colors
Sahara Marketing Shoots
The Gucci Fall/Winter 2010 Ads are Desert Hot
Polished Pleated Billfolds
The Slim Money Clip is a Slick Way to Store and Carry Your Cash
Money-Made Homes
The Billion Euro Home is a Reflection of Our Money-Obsessed Society
Leg-Baring Campaigns
The Morphy Richards Epilators Ads Are Femininely Empowered
Whimsical Mythical Sculptures
The Narwhal Art Gallery Blurs the Lines Between Myth and Reality
Tribal Tattoo Suitcases
The Louis Vuitton Utah Neo Greenwhich Tattoo Bags are Hot
Protest Currency Campaigns
Occupy George Involves Circulating Fake Bills with Infographics on Them
Contemporary Graphic Currency
Dowling Duncan Redesigns US Dollars for Dollar ReDe$ign Project
Controversial Street Art
Blu's Street Art Makes Strong Political Statements
Killer Fornication Campaigns
The CPD Prevention and Citizenship Ads Advocate Safe Sex
Mop-Faced Lookbooks
Karen Walker Sweeps Up the Competition for Her SS12 Campaign
Presidential Moneygami
Hasegawa Yosuka Folds Famous Figures Using Paper Bills
Rebellious Celebrity Posters
The ‘52 Bad Dudes’ Collection Focuses on Delinquent Hotti
Kid Cash Campaigns
The China Poverty Alleviation Ads Show that 'Every Child Can be a President'
Presidential Coin Sculptures
Wander Matrich Created a Penny Sculpture from 84,000 Pennies
Futuristic Feather Dusters
The Du.Static by Won Suk Lee Cleans with a Flick of a Wand
Iconic Money Interpretations
The James Charles Currency Manipulations are Humor-Infused
Conceptual Integrated Bank Cards
The Apple Credit Card Would Make it Easier to Pay Your Bills
Dollar Bill Necklaces
Lauren Vanessa Tickle Creates Jewelry Out of Money to Flaunt Your Wealth
Dynamic Digital Design Promos
The 'Adobe &' Ad Campaign is Easy on the Eyes
Legal Tender Art
The Dollar Bill Art Features Some of the Most Recognizable Faces in Pop Culture
Cash Jewelry
The Sophie Kemp Currency Rings are Made from 12 Global Notes
3D Papercraft Animations
Graphic Artist Jeremy Kool Makes Realistic Art for Children's Books
Extravagant Urban Jewelry
The Urban Outfitters Studio Collection Comes at a Higher Price
Adorable Foliage Fonts
Falling Leaves Literally Incorporates Nature in a Study of Typography
Dingy Female Fantasy Depictions
Juri Hayasaka Illustrates Girly Fairytale Art with Dark Undertones
Tiny Portrait Paintings
The Artwork of Kim Dong Yoo Takes Great Time and Patience to Create
Urban Earbud Campaigns
The Philips SBH 9000 Headphones Ads Are All About Noise Reduction
60 Protest Innovations
A Civil Disobedience List Inspired by the 2011 Egyptian Riots
Pricey Paper Origami
Artist Craig Folds Five Uses Cash to Make Paper Animals
Personal Rebranding
The Peter Arnell 'Shift' Self-Help Book Shows You How to Revive Yourself
Shocking Sports Water Lawsuits
Judge John Gleeson Rules VITAMINWATER Enhanced Water is Sugar Water
Japanese Gelatin Art
Creative JELL-O Origami by My Jello Americans
Appetizing Alphabet Artwork
The Nuria Bringué Bergua 'Food Type' Typography Book is Delicious
Lawn-Covered Cars
The TurfBeetle is a Driving Grassy Advertisement
Contemporary Cassette Artwork
Benoit Jammes Provides a Blast from the Past with Cassette Artwork
Brash Beer Branding
Austin Beerworks is Swathed in Boldly Vibrant Packaging
Masked Allergy Ads
The Benadryl 2011 Campaign Shows That "Allergies Can Attack at Any Time"
Money Locust Swarms
'The Plague' by Sipho Mabona Reflects on the Evilness of Currency
Political Protest Collages
Calvin Whitehurst Uses His Art to Challenge and Question
Daydream-Inspired Ads
The X Lotto 'Just Imagine' Campaign Lets You Fill in the Blank
Money Grubbing Shoes
These Alexander McQueen Coin Print Sneakers Go Cha-Ching
23 Unique Dollar Bill Designs
From Pop Culture Currency to Dollar Bill Necklaces
Artistic Cleaning Campaigns
The Sopalin 2011 Ads Focuses on Paper Towel Paintings
Pleated Note PSAs
This AMR Donation Campaign Communicates Through Cash
Gangster Heist Totes
Sprayground's 'Money Stacks Duffle Bag' Fools Both Thieves and Cops
Patriotic Celebrity Portraits
Pam Glew Paints Famous Visages Onto Flags
Laborless Litter Pails
The Cuum is a Trashcan that Also Functions as a Vacuum
Dollar-Filled Faces
Currency Portraits by Senseteam are Dead on the Money
Remodeled Money Murals
Chad Person Creates Brilliant Artwork with Currency
Cultured Card Carriers
The Moneywrap by Daycraft is a Sleek Way to Store Your Stacks
Dark Fantasy Typography
'Imagine' by Katerina Eibatova Compromises Serenity Through Shadows
Global Knock-Off Infographics
This Infographic Explores Counterfeit Goods Stats
Kevin McCracken, COO/Co-Founder of Social Imprints (INTERVIEW)
Printer with a Social Mission
Chunky Concrete Typography
David McGillivray Turns the Alphabet into a Heavy Load
Plastic Perler Celebrity Portraits
Steve Moore Makes Collages Beads into Hollywood Faces
Caveman Flame Campaigns
The XL Lighters 2011 Ads Promote Child-Proof Fire Use
Childish Pacifier Campaigns
The Aralik Dernegi 2011 Ads Encourage Turkey Residents to Grow Up
Superimposed Avian Illustrations
Paula Swisher Beautifully Draws Birds on Old Science Books
Fictional Currency Exhibits
'Exchanghibition' Will Change Your Relationship With Money
Alienesque Coat Racks
The Svitato Clothes Hanger Resembles Oil Incense Sticks
Retro-Inspired Egg Packaging
Rahal Farms Celebrates Its Chickens with a Cute Carton Design
Cross-Cultural Celebrity Collaborations
The Wonder Girls 'Like Money' Song Features Akon
Nostalgic Gamer Lavatory Covers
The Nintendo Toilet Seat Makes Mario a Part of Your Bathroom
DIY Cork Coasters
Make Some Affordable Home Decor Items Using This Apartment Therapy Tutorial
Scientific Presidential Stunts
‘MythBusters' and President Obama Join Forces
Graphically Compelling Typography
The Designers at Icinori Create Worlds out of Alphabets
Roasted Political Graffiti
Blu Sets on Fire the City of Buenos Aires to Criticize Governments
Controversial Cash Adverts
The Pittaluga 'Warning:Money' Set Boasts Currency Qualms
Hybrid Household Cleansers
Broo-ver by Ben Fursdon Makes Cleaning a Swift, Effortless Sweep
Old-School Attack Ads
'Attack Ads, Circa 1800' by Reason Show Modern Politicians How It's Done
Celebrity Pet Portraiture
Ruth Marcus Combines Your Cat and Favorite Famous Person
Philanthropic Designer Installations
The Donna Karen Hearts for Haiti Project Spreads the Love
Anti-Assault Protests
SlutWalks are a Response to Attitudes About Rape
3D Threaded Alphabets
The Iwona Przybyla Stitch Typography Pops Out
Affluent Museum Exhibits
Hans-Peter Feldmann Hangs $100,000 in $1 Bills on the Guggenheim Walls
Holiday Bank-Busting Infographics
‘Feasting on a Budget' Makes Thanksgiving Affordable
Clever Cash Stashing Keychains
The Cash Capsule Keeps Money On Hand When You Forget Your Wallet
Burning Banknote Candles
The Money to Burn Candle Reminds You How Fast Cash Disappears
Filthy Rich Hamburgers
Le Burger Extravagant has a Price Tag That Makes People Run for Their Money
Animal Hacktivism
Dog Wars is the First Victim of the Emerging Animal Rights Hacker Movement
Retro Film Tribute Posters
The Big Top Pee-Wee Posters Pay Homage to the Beloved Family Classic
Self-Organized Dustpans
'Complete Me, Please' by Hsiang Wang Makes Cleaning Easy
Recreational Cash Campaigns
These Campos Invest Ads Question Your Fiscal Virtues
Giant Gastronomic Condiments
Sir Kensington's Gourmet Scooping Ketchup is Fancy
Bill-Bristled Sweepers
The Dollar Broom by Mark Wagner Speaks the Currency of Cleanliness
Flash Mob Politics
Egyptian Protests Threatened by Social Media Shut-Downs
Fake Presidential Polls
Onion News Network Pokes Fun at Sarah Palin's Potential Candidacy
Empowering Hacker Leaderboards
RankMyHack Gamifies the Hacktivist Efforts of Online Intruders
Presidential Pez Dispensers
Mauro Perucchetti Glorifies President Obama in a Pez Statue
Pricey Paper Holders
The 'Paperclip Money Clip' is Over the Top
Fake Presidential Endorsements
A KFC China Spot Features an Obama Look-Alike Enjoying a Sandwich
Profitable Test Taking
Students in Virginia Beach are Paid for Good Grades on Their AP Exams