The Memebank project represents the artist’s immersion into the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, through combining experimental performance art and a full-fledged art exhibition. Launched in January 2022, the exhibition-parody featured six banknotes designed from large etched copper plates, with meme characters inspired by real world currencies, that were displayed in a spoof bank. Both the copper plates and banknotes were turned into NFTs, which could be bid for and purchased accordingly.
The Memebank series is a subtle critique on how continued money printing by central banks may potentially lead to uncontrolled inflation. Humor aside, the project’s goal was to provoke questioning of current financial systems, as well as to celebrate the collective strength of communities in seeking alternative investments as a means of hedging against inflation.
The Memebank project represents the artist’s immersion into the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, through combining experimental performance art and a full-fledged art exhibition. Launched in January 2022, the exhibition-parody featured six banknotes designed from large etched copper plates, with meme characters inspired by real world currencies, that were displayed in a spoof bank. Both the copper plates and banknotes were turned into NFTs, which could be bid for and purchased accordingly.
The Memebank series is a subtle critique on how continued money printing by central banks may potentially lead to uncontrolled inflation. Humor aside, the project’s goal was to provoke questioning of current financial systems, as well as to celebrate the collective strength of communities in seeking alternative investments as a means of hedging against inflation.
