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Cultural Capital, silver gelatin photgraphs, editions in Euro and Swiss francs, 2009 Contact-printing currency reveals both the front and back as well as the inside of these sophisticated paper objects. Because Euro and Swiss franc notes are all different sizes, they compose themselves differently on the photo page. Each photograph is for sale at face value and the series can be printed whenever I need more of it, just like in other monetary systems. The 5 Euro note actually costs more to produce than it is worth, but in order for the entire system to work, items with a lower worth must be there to offset items of a higher worth. Haven't artists always had an economic crises? Scroll down for the edition in Euro and the edition in Swiss francs.
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