Money Is The One True God

Blake Mills hat Banknoten gescannt und mittels machine learning zoom- und morphfähig gemacht. Das Ergebnis ist eine trippy Zeitreise durch den Geldschein.

13.09.2021

I made hi-resolution scans of banknotes from 23 countries ranging from the 1800s to the modern-day. Machine learning was used to further enhance these scans so that I could zoom in on the intricacies of the engravings. Using replacement animation techniques, the guilloché patterns wash over the viewer in a barrage of linework and geometry. Iconic scenes throughout history are also shown: the age of exploration leads to industrialization, wonders of the world are replaced by office buildings and icons of freedom stand in stark contrast to images of slavery. The project culminates with the collective eyes of all world leaders staring back at the audience.

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