# Comic Currency Art Alessandro Rabatti's Banknote Art Boasts Superhero Imagery By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-05-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/currency-art References: [buro247.ru](http://www.buro247.ru/lifestyle/design/ekonomika-v-komiksakh-ot-alessandro-rabatti.html) & [alessandrorabatti](http://www.alessandrorabatti.com/) Italian artist Alessandro Rabatti's currency art re-imagines famous political figures as familiar [superheroes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-heroes-vs-villains). His banknote masterpieces feature iconic faces like Abraham Lincoln, Mao and even Queen Elizabeth II. Inspired by the economy's fleeting state, Rabatti's series provides a social commentary on our world and its money woes. While Queen Elizabeth channels Batman's nemesis The Joker on a British pound note, China's Mao channels superhero Iron Man. Though fun in its aesthetic, this currency art series is deeply political in its inspiration and comments on the economies of the world's superpowers. While Britain's money features [comic villain imagery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection), China's is adorned with favorable heroes. This choice of imagery is reflective of the nation's flourishing industries and overall success in the global retail market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Superhero Currency Art:** Reimagining famous political figures as superheroes on banknotes provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the intersection of art and currency. - **Social Commentary Art:** Using art to comment on the world's money woes presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the realm of political and economic discourse. - **Political Inspiration in Art:** Drawing inspiration from political figures to create artwork opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity in the intersection of politics and fine arts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fine Arts:** The convergence of currency art and political figures creates a disruptive innovation opportunity in the fine arts industry by bringing together traditional art forms with contemporary societal commentary. - **Currency:** The use of superhero imagery on banknotes presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the currency industry by creating unique and collectible currency designs that appeal to a wider audience. - **Retail:** The contrasting choice of imagery on different nations' banknotes offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the retail industry to incorporate elements of pop culture and branding into currency design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fictional Wizard Collectible Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-collection-1.md) - [British Author-Honoring UK Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jrr-tolkien.md) - [Villain-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-mxxxxxx.md) - [Superhero-Themed DIY Art Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jim-lee-batman.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Collectible Sci-Fi Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-coins.md) - [Inflation-Themed Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moneylighter.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md)