# Money Sculptures Creative Currency Creations By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-10-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/money-sculptures-creative-currency-creations References: [toxel](http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2008/10/26/money-sculptures-by-justine-smith/) & [justinesmith.net](http://www.justinesmith.net) Effectively showcasing the physical beauty of money, these [beautiful sculptures created using coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eroded-coin) and banknotes are the work of London-based artist Justine Smith. On her personal website, Smith describes her work as an exploration of our relationship with money and our response to it--politically, morally and socially. The flower is my favorite piece. I particularly love the way in which the artist has incorporated the artwork on the banknote to enhance the beauty of [the flower](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom). **Implications** - Money has a dual role: one, a representation of labor and hours worked, and two, it symbolizes the country's primary values and ideas. Currency is a great way to spread key concepts surronding national identity because of how prevalent it is. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Creative Currency Sculptures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of currency as an artistic medium and create unique sculptural artworks using coins and banknotes. - **Exploring the Relationship with Money:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create products and services that help individuals examine and redefine their relationship with money, addressing the political, moral, and social aspects. - **Enhancing Banknote Artwork:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technologies or techniques to further enhance the artistic elements incorporated into banknotes, creating visually stunning designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional art forms with currency to create a new genre of artistic expression. - **Finance:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design financial products and services that promote a healthier and more conscious relationship with money, addressing the moral and social aspects. - **Printing and Minting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative printing and minting techniques to create banknotes with enhanced artistic elements, providing a new level of visual appeal. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Three-Sided Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-sided-coin.md) - [History-Honoring Vibrant Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/history-of-making-change.md) - [Paper-Made Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metallic-piggy-bank.md) - [Fragrance-Inspired Collectible Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/44pound-gold-coin.md) - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md) - [Stone Floral Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom.md) - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Inflation-Themed Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moneylighter.md)