A copper-plated golden cent put into circulation
2017
Inkjet print on fine art paper
30 x 20 cm (photo) / 30,5 x 20,5 cm (frame)
Historic: (2019) Solo Exhibition, “A God Called Money”, curated by Carolina Quintela, Espaço Real, Lisbon, PT.
Image: © Fábio Colaço.
2017
Inkjet print on fine art paper
30 x 20 cm (photo) / 30,5 x 20,5 cm (frame)
Historic: (2019) Solo Exhibition, “A God Called Money”, curated by Carolina Quintela, Espaço Real, Lisbon, PT.
Image: © Fábio Colaço.
As the title describes, this photo documents an action which consisted of put in circulation a copper-plated golden cent made of 18k gold. Except in its composition, this coin appears to have the same characteristics as the coin of a regular one cent piece.