Chris Boyle (1977) - Life is . . .

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Life is . . . by Chris Boyle (1977), 2026, 132 × 155 mm, mixed media giclée on real dollar bills, hand signed, original 1/1 edition, street art with a pop culture theme, United Kingdom, excellent condition.

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Life is . . . - 1/1

Mixed media, giclee print, acrylic paint, paint pen, markers and pencil on real dollar bills.

Chris Boyle is a prolific mixed-media artist from England, known mostly for creating original artworks on real banknotes. His style blends street art, pop culture, and humor, often featuring bold imagery and playful twists on familiar icons. Boyle's "money art" has gained international attention, with exhibitions across Europe, the US, and Australia, including a feature in Saatchi’s Cash is King show in London.

His art transforms mundane banknotes into vibrant, humorous pop‑icon statements. His unpredictable style and playful reimagining of money have earned him international recognition and a unique place in contemporary mixed‑media art.

Seller's Story

Chris creates in many formats but is best known for his mixed media artworks on dollar bills. He doesn't stick to one style or medium he loves to vary what he does as much as possible, creating new and exciting artworks as he moves along the conveyor belt of life. His mixed techniques brings together various avatars from the street, as well as references to the cinema, comics and pop icons, in a world shifted and humorous. Heavily influenced by the likes of Banksy, Keith haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol to name a few. Chris has many collectors of his work in many locations around England, Europe, USA and Asia to name a few. In homes and galleries. Google his name to see how prolific he is. His work was recently on display in the Saatchi gallery London in one of the first money art shows there, which sold out incredibly quickly, he was also selected to participate in The ING Discerning Eye 2020 exhibition.


Life is . . . - 1/1

Mixed media, giclee print, acrylic paint, paint pen, markers and pencil on real dollar bills.

Chris Boyle is a prolific mixed-media artist from England, known mostly for creating original artworks on real banknotes. His style blends street art, pop culture, and humor, often featuring bold imagery and playful twists on familiar icons. Boyle's "money art" has gained international attention, with exhibitions across Europe, the US, and Australia, including a feature in Saatchi’s Cash is King show in London.

His art transforms mundane banknotes into vibrant, humorous pop‑icon statements. His unpredictable style and playful reimagining of money have earned him international recognition and a unique place in contemporary mixed‑media art.

Seller's Story

Chris creates in many formats but is best known for his mixed media artworks on dollar bills. He doesn't stick to one style or medium he loves to vary what he does as much as possible, creating new and exciting artworks as he moves along the conveyor belt of life. His mixed techniques brings together various avatars from the street, as well as references to the cinema, comics and pop icons, in a world shifted and humorous. Heavily influenced by the likes of Banksy, Keith haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol to name a few. Chris has many collectors of his work in many locations around England, Europe, USA and Asia to name a few. In homes and galleries. Google his name to see how prolific he is. His work was recently on display in the Saatchi gallery London in one of the first money art shows there, which sold out incredibly quickly, he was also selected to participate in The ING Discerning Eye 2020 exhibition.

Details

Artist
Chris Boyle (1977)
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Life is . . .
Technique
Giclée, Mixed technique
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
132 mm
Width
155 mm
Depiction/Theme
Pop Culture
Style
Street art
Period
2020+
Sold with frame
No
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Objects sold
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