Andy Magee - Change
Andy Magee.
Change.
Coins mounted on MDF.
48 x 36 x 2 inches.
Wall Mounted.
2008.
Private Collection
Change is a timely portrait of Barack Obama made from 3700 circulated coins. Beyond the visual pun, the work evokes a sense of historical significance. Although the piece is made entirely of coins, it could be considered a portrait made from portraits. Each coin is carefully arranged with the presidential portrait facing out. This subtle detial suggests that Obama is made from the same qualities as Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington, and Roosevelt. Like Obama's grassroots fundraising campaign, sculptor Andy Magee collected all of the coins for this sculpture from friends and colleagues - who generously emptied their pockets and coin jars for the artwork.
An image of Change was featured in TIME Magazine's Person of the Year issue, in December 2008, and in COINage Magazine in March 2009.
Andy Magee - Change
Andy Magee.
Change.
Coins mounted on MDF.
48 x 36 x 2 inches.
Wall Mounted.
2008.
Private Collection
Change is a timely portrait of Barack Obama made from 3700 circulated coins. Beyond the visual pun, the work evokes a sense of historical significance. Although the piece is made entirely of coins, it could be considered a portrait made from portraits. Each coin is carefully arranged with the presidential portrait facing out. This subtle detial suggests that Obama is made from the same qualities as Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington, and Roosevelt. Like Obama's grassroots fundraising campaign, sculptor Andy Magee collected all of the coins for this sculpture from friends and colleagues - who generously emptied their pockets and coin jars for the artwork.
An image of Change was featured in TIME Magazine's Person of the Year issue, in December 2008, and in COINage Magazine in March 2009.