Category Archives: Penny Art

In Mankind We Trust #17 Penny Art

Posted on December 29, 2009 by admin

In Mankind We Trust — Kelly Janice Inspiration: I was inspired by the actual project at hand. I find it so inspiring when people reach out to help others. The Penny Experiment is a perfect example of people with no … Continue reading →

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Zen In America #59 Penny Art

Posted on December 29, 2009 by admin

Zen in America — Niki Banffy Nesbitt Inspiration: 50 years of Zen (Suzuki Roshi came to the US in 1959 and began the American zen buddhist practice). About the Art: Wheel of dharma (Buddhist) The significance of the number: 59 … Continue reading →

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100 Pennies United For Meals Currency #100 Penny Art

Posted on December 26, 2009 by admin

100 Pennies United for Meals “Currency” — Chris Hammer Inspiration: Food Stamps, Old Hawaiian style paper money About the Art: A few penny types and US Dollar mottoes The significance of the number: I used 100 US Pennies, the brightest … Continue reading →

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Summer of Love ’93 #93 Penny Art

Posted on December 24, 2009 by admin

Summer of Love ’93 — Elizabeth Humphrey Inspiration / About the Art: 1993 was a year of great love for me, so I chose number 93 to depict my own experience and the connection love has to this project; galvanizing … Continue reading →

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One Penny Becomes $1009

Posted on December 24, 2009 by admin

I have always believed that if you have a goal which you are committed to achieving, there are creative ways to make it happen. It is through this creativity that I have been able to overcome the first major obstacle … Continue reading →

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My Two Cents #2 Penny Art

Posted on December 23, 2009 by admin

My Two Cents — Kye Sangha Inspiration: Everyone has an opinion, everyone has something to say. I happen to believe that no one should go hungry, but it’s just a thought unless acted on. About the Art: The most beautiful … Continue reading →

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Penny Postcard Art Sale Dilemma

Posted on December 22, 2009 by admin

I’ve had several artists email me and suggest that maybe the best way to sell the art isn’t on an individual basis, but to display it all as a series at an art gallery and then auction it off. This … Continue reading →

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The Square Becomes A Circle #49 Penny Art

Posted on December 21, 2009 by admin

The Square Becomes A Circle — Julienne Givot Inspiration: I’ve always thought of pennies as our “little copper friends” and mused as to why we disrespect them so often. They are symbolic of how even when something is small it … Continue reading →

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And Then There Was None

Posted on December 19, 2009 by admin

The very last number, #58, was just claimed by Lori Wyant. That means that all 100 numbers are spoken for and the art that they inspire should be arriving to me over the next month. I just wanted to take … Continue reading →

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And Then There Was One

Posted on December 19, 2009 by admin

99 of the 100 numbers have now been spoken for by artists that have decided to participate in Penny Experiment. The only remaining number is 58 which will go to the next artist that decides to join this project. These … Continue reading →

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