Death of the Dollar

The artwork titled “Death of the Dollar” is a a thought-provoking digital collage created by Terry Urban. The main subject of the artwork is a portrait of President George Washington, which has been cut in half vertically. One half of his face is a portrait of him, while the other half is a skull. The juxtaposition of the skull with the portrait may also be interpreted as a commentary on the state of the American economy and its relationship to Washington's legacy. The skull could represent the decline of the American dollar, while the portrait could symbolize the ideals that Washington embodied and the values he stood for as a founding father of the nation. This juxtaposition of life and d...View all