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Hidden Messages on Dollar Bills by Dan Tague

August 22nd, 2011 by Bored Panda | No Comments | Filed in Design

We’ve already seen artists using money to create Cool Dollar Bill Origami, and you’ve probably already noticed that lately there has been an increase in innovative currency-related artworks. It may be due to the decreasing value of dollar, but most probably it’s because there’s something magic about money – it’s power to buy things, feed the starving ones and even cause wars.

This time, we want to show you another creative way to use your bills – it’s similar to origami, but with a little twist. New Orleans-based artist Dan Tague folds a dollar bill as many as 100 times, until it spells out an unexpected phrase, including “We Need A Revolution” and “Trust No One.” He photographs the origami currency on a black background and prints the photos in a large format (large enough that the Treasury Department can’t accuse him of counterfeiting). Tague’s themes are protest, American history and, of course, money. [1]

Website: dantaguestudio.com

Trust No One

We Need A Revolution

Live Free Or Die

Dont Tread On Me

Lest We Forget

Reality Sucks

Save The Coast

Freedom Land

Holy Shit

Love And Hate

The Kids Are Alright

Hidden Messages on Dollar Bills by Dan Tague originally appeared on Bored Panda on August 22, 2011.

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20 Cool Examples of Dollar Bill Origami

September 22nd, 2010 by Bored Panda | No Comments | Filed in Design

Along with all the other crazy things Japanese do, they also make Origami art. As you probably already know, it is the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding which started somewhere in the 17th century. However because paper decomposes rapidly, there is very little direct evidence of its age or origins.

Origami became popular again in the middle of the 1900’s and since then evolved into a modern art form. Of course the world’s most famous origami artist must be Michael from “Prison Break” and his famous paper crane.

Almost any laminar material can be used for folding, but usually it’s a plain paper. However, as we (humans and pandas) are very creative, it was not long before paper money became a popular material to create origami with; this is known variously as Dollar Origami, Orikane, and Money Origami. [1] The use of cuts or glue are not considered to be in this art.

Now let’s take a look at 21 creative examples of money origami. Which one do you like best?

1. T-Shirt

Bamboos for Vaguely Artistic BP

2. Bear

Bamboos for Orudorugami11 BP

3. Butterfly

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4. Camera

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5. Crab

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6. Dragon

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7. Eiffel Tower

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8. Fish

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9. Heart

Bamboos for: Thomas Hawk BP

10. Two Hearts

Bamboos for: jeeked BP

11. Jacket

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12. Penguin

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13. Fish Tank

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14. Rooster

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15. Scorpions

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16. Shark

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17. Spider

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18. Tank

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19. Toilet

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20. Turkey

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21. X-Wing

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As we (humans) are very creative

20 Cool Examples of Dollar Bill Origami originally appeared on Bored Panda on September 22, 2010.

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