Cultura Inquieta

"Live Free or Die". Check out these brilliant “message-a-gami” pieces by artist, Dan Tague. In this case, money really does talk.

We want to show you a creative way to use your dollar bills – it’s similar to origami, the Japanese traditional paper craft, 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 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.