TOONS RENAISSANCE - MONEY IS LIFE
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Original mixed-media artwork by Toons Renaissance titled MONEY IS LIFE (2026), hand-painted on an authentic US one-dollar bill, in an edition of 1/25, signed by the artist and in excellent condition, measuring 6.63 × 15.6 cm.
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Toons (contemporary artist, France) created “MONEY IS LIFE” (2026), an original mixed-media artwork, hand-painted and produced on an authentic one-dollar U.S. bill. This work is offered in a limited edition 1/25, signed by the artist, in excellent condition, in a pop art / street art style, exploring the themes of financial value, social satire, and identity shaped by money.
MONEY IS LIFE
Edition: 1/25
Reference: MK-116-01-2026
Original work created entirely by hand in a mixed-media technique (acrylic and Posca marker) on an authentic 1-dollar US bill (USD).
MONEY IS LIFE distorts the iconic image of Mr. Krabs, an emblematic figure of popular culture, to make it a direct and admitted symbol of contemporary fascination with wealth. Wide smile, proud claws, a conquering stance: the character embodies here an unfiltered vision of a world where money is no longer merely a tool, but a true identity.
Dominated by bold typography — MONEY — accompanied by the message 'is life', the work transforms the banknote into a visual slogan, both ironic and brutal. Toons stages a modern confession: that of a society where financial value influences choices, relationships, and sometimes even the perception of happiness.
By diverting a banknote, the artist creates a tension between cartoonish humor and social critique. The composition plays with the codes of pop art and street art to reveal a contemporary truth: money becomes a universal language, an almost instinctive belief.
An incisive, hard-hitting and deliberately satirical play, oscillating between ridicule and lucidity, where money is transformed into a visual manifesto on the modern religion of capital.
Technical details
Support: authentic 1 US dollar bill
Technique: acrylic and Posca markers, entirely manual work
Dimensions: approx. 6.63 × 15.6 cm
Signature: handwritten by the artist
Edition: 1/25, each piece being made individually
Condition: excellent condition
Provenance: direct from the artist's collection
Documentation : certificate of authenticity provided
Framing
The artwork is delivered unframed, allowing the buyer to choose the presentation best suited to their interior or their collection.
About the artist
Toons is a French contemporary artist whose work sits at the crossroads of pop art, street art and money art. He repurposes real banknotes to question the notion of value — financial, symbolic and emotional.
Their works, produced as unique pieces, limited editions, or special series, are conceived as exclusive art objects, intended for collectors who are sensitive to pop culture and to narrative contemporary art.
Toons (contemporary artist, France) created “MONEY IS LIFE” (2026), an original mixed-media artwork, hand-painted and produced on an authentic one-dollar U.S. bill. This work is offered in a limited edition 1/25, signed by the artist, in excellent condition, in a pop art / street art style, exploring the themes of financial value, social satire, and identity shaped by money.
MONEY IS LIFE
Edition: 1/25
Reference: MK-116-01-2026
Original work created entirely by hand in a mixed-media technique (acrylic and Posca marker) on an authentic 1-dollar US bill (USD).
MONEY IS LIFE distorts the iconic image of Mr. Krabs, an emblematic figure of popular culture, to make it a direct and admitted symbol of contemporary fascination with wealth. Wide smile, proud claws, a conquering stance: the character embodies here an unfiltered vision of a world where money is no longer merely a tool, but a true identity.
Dominated by bold typography — MONEY — accompanied by the message 'is life', the work transforms the banknote into a visual slogan, both ironic and brutal. Toons stages a modern confession: that of a society where financial value influences choices, relationships, and sometimes even the perception of happiness.
By diverting a banknote, the artist creates a tension between cartoonish humor and social critique. The composition plays with the codes of pop art and street art to reveal a contemporary truth: money becomes a universal language, an almost instinctive belief.
An incisive, hard-hitting and deliberately satirical play, oscillating between ridicule and lucidity, where money is transformed into a visual manifesto on the modern religion of capital.
Technical details
Support: authentic 1 US dollar bill
Technique: acrylic and Posca markers, entirely manual work
Dimensions: approx. 6.63 × 15.6 cm
Signature: handwritten by the artist
Edition: 1/25, each piece being made individually
Condition: excellent condition
Provenance: direct from the artist's collection
Documentation : certificate of authenticity provided
Framing
The artwork is delivered unframed, allowing the buyer to choose the presentation best suited to their interior or their collection.
About the artist
Toons is a French contemporary artist whose work sits at the crossroads of pop art, street art and money art. He repurposes real banknotes to question the notion of value — financial, symbolic and emotional.
Their works, produced as unique pieces, limited editions, or special series, are conceived as exclusive art objects, intended for collectors who are sensitive to pop culture and to narrative contemporary art.
Details
Artist
TOONS RENAISSANCE
Sold with frame
No
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Direct from the artist
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
1/25
Title of artwork
MONEY IS LIFE
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
France
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Multicolour
Height
6.63 cm
Width
15.6 cm
Style
Street art
Period
2020+
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