# Dollar-Filled Faces Currency Portraits by Senseteam are Dead on the Money By Josh Mears | Published 2012-01-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/currencey-portraits References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/01/currency-portraits-by-senseteam/) & [senseteam.org](http://www.senseteam.org/) Senseteam is a Chinese creative firm that has recently given new meaning to the term "looking like a million bucks" with its currency portraits. Currency portraits encompass bills from all over the world which are then dissected, organized and then transformed into the visual treat that is currency portraits. The faces do not feature any pop culture icon or politician, instead, these portraits don’t follow the money—they are the money. Senseteam has composed a book full of its ideas and creations entitled 'Big Business 3,' which is sure to captivate the hearts and creative minds of millions. The meaning is said to “reflect the subtle relationships and influences across money, desire, society, nations, and human beings” according to the artists. Currency portraits bear a delightful charm that has an authentic design. Upon viewing these currency portraits, one is inclined to reference Jerry Maguire, “Show me the money!” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Currency Portraits:** Trend towards art forms that use currency notes as medium of expression. - **Dissected Portraits:** Trend towards artistic expression that uses fine art dissection techniques. - **Subtle Relationships:** Trend towards art pieces that reflect the subtle relationships between money, desire, society, nations, and human beings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Currency portraits are an innovative form of fine art, redefining traditional mediums and techniques. - **Currency:** Currency portraits have the potential to disrupt the traditional perception and usage of currency, leading to new artistic forms of currency manipulation. - **Publishing:** The publication of Senseteam's 'Big Business 3' is an opportunity for publishers to tap into the trend towards unconventional and thought-provoking art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Three-Sided Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-sided-coin.md) - [Money-Inspired Footwear Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-concepts-x-new-balance-1000.md) - [Inflation-Themed Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moneylighter.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Fictional Wizard Collectible Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-collection-1.md) - [Hyper-Targeted Book Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-book-of-money.md) - [Whimsical Soccer-Themed Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soccerthemed-illustrations.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [History-Honoring Vibrant Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/history-of-making-change.md)