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The sinking dollar 2.
Oil · 39.4 x 39.4 in
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The source names Peter Duhaj. Local Artist Network has not verified this.
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📖 STORY: 💭 Maybe the sinking dollar is just an illusion, maybe it's reality. Maybe the present, maybe the future, maybe neither... Who knows... But the value of the bundle of dollars in the painting will certainly not decrease..." 🖼️ This painting, depicting a bundle of American dollars sinking into the depths of the water, is a visual commentary on inflation, economic instability, and the illusion of financial control. 🎨 ALONG WITH THE TECHNICAL PERFECTION, I WANTED TO SYMBOLICALLY POINT OUT THE FOLLOWING MOMENTS IN THE WORK: 🛑The illusion of control: The red rubber band that holds the money together symbolizes our human desire to control and secure our wealth. However, as the entire bundle sinks into the depths, this control proves to be completely futile against larger, unstoppable forces. 📉 Economic vulnerability: The sinking serves as a vivid metaphor for inflation, market crashes, and the fragile nature of paper money, which relies entirely on collective trust. 💎 Art as eternal value: While the purchasing power of paper money fluctuates and declines, the intrinsic value of a work of art remains unaffected by inflation, in fact it increases. ❤️🏢 This painting is an engaging conversation piece, making it the perfect piece of art for modern living spaces, corporate offices or the collections of investors and art enthusiasts. 📌📌 Note: The painting is shipped rolled up in a tube as standard. If you are interested in shipping the painting stretched on a wooden frame, write a message and we will agree on the details. Then the painting will be ready to hang. This work is a unique original work of art - Painting by Peter Duhaj (Hungary), Oil on Canvas. The work has a square shape, Its dimensions are 100x100 cm. The artist's signature is present on the artwork. This artwork is part of the gallery Still lifes. Framing options are available for this artwork, please contact us for details. Materials: Canvas · Original Listing: $3,429.94
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