Tine De Ruysser makes jewellery from banknotes; they are current notes, only folded and not damaged in any way. This work is a comment on gold jewellery and why we wear it. Read more about the idea here.
At the other end of the preciousness/usefulness spectrum are the "instant" plates she exhibited in 2004 -
She's exhibiting at Origin, 22-28 September, which is being held at Spitalfields Market.
What a fascinating concept!
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