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TALES YOU LOSE: ARTIST PAINTS COINS

The E-Sylum (10/6/2013)


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We've all seen enameled coins, but these treatments usually closely follow the coin's design, adding color to the fields and devices. Here's an artist who paints coins to turn the subject into something else, including pop culture figures and Superheros. -Editor

"Coins are actually massively-reproduced little sculptures. This project brings individual character to each replica, and makes us think: Are we able to like one cent more than others, just by injecting new stories in it? Those are the Tales You Lose."

Catwoman coin Einstein coin

Xman coin Captain America Coin

Lazer coin Joker coin

Minion coins

Coin artist at work
The Artist at Work

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