TOONS RENAISSANCE - SKY RACER, START CONFIDENCE

Toons (contemporary artist, France) created « SKY RACER, START CONFIDENCE » (2026), an original mixed-media work, entirely hand-painted and realized on an authentic one-dollar bill. From the SPECIAL SERIES: WACKY RACES, this piece is offered in a limited edition 1/25, signed by the artist, in excellent condition, in a pop art / street art aesthetic exploring the themes of trust, initial momentum, and attitude toward movement.

Edition: 1/25
Reference: DD-WR-138-01-2026

Original work created entirely by hand in a mixed-media technique (acrylic and Posca marker) on an authentic 1-dollar US bill (USD).

In this dynamic composition, Toons stages Daffy Duck as a pilot ready to take off, captured in the suspended moment that precedes speed. A raised thumb, a confident gaze and a poised, assertive posture convey instinctive confidence: here, the race begins before the movement. The scene does not celebrate the performance, but the intention — that exact moment when everything remains possible.

By diverting a banknote, the universal symbol of value and stake, the artist turns money into a metaphor of departure. The red airplane, the bold typography and the visual energy create a pop, contemporary reading where speed becomes a state of mind rather than a destination.

SKY RACER, START CONFIDENCE thus captures the founding moment: the moment when personal conviction precedes action. A vibrant and narrative work, halfway between cartoon humor and racing aesthetics, where attitude becomes the true power.

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: limited to 25 copies, each piece is individually crafted.
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 one-of-a-kind pieces, in limited series, or special editions, are conceived as exclusive art objects intended for collectors who are attuned to pop culture and to narrative contemporary art.

TOONS RENAISSANCE
Where cartoons become a cultural currency.
Part of the Dollar Toons Universe, a contemporary series exploring money, power, and pop culture through reinterpreted cartoon icons.
Hand-painted work · Limited edition