
Printed 'Art Cash' note by Robert Rauschenberg and others
History
This is an 'Art Cash' note from 1971, a collaborative conceptual art project involving Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, Red Grooms, Marisol, Tom Gormley, and Robert Whitman. Published by Experiments in Art and Technology, Inc. and printed by the American Banknote Company, these artistic currency notes were part of a limited edition exploring the intersection of art, commerce, and value during the early 1970s. The project reflected the era's experimental spirit and questioned traditional notions of authenticity and monetary worth through the lens of contemporary art. Art Cash notes are highly sought after by collectors of 1960s-70s American Pop Art, conceptual art, and artist multiples. The involvement of iconic figures like Rauschenberg and Warhol makes these pieces particularly desirable for enthusiasts of Neo-Dada and avant-garde movements. These notes represent a significant moment in art history when leading artists collaborated to challenge conventional boundaries between fine art and everyday objects, making them valuable both as collectibles and as historical documents of radical artistic experimentation.
Origin
New York, NY, United States
Maker
Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, Red Grooms, Marisol, Tom Gormley, Robert Whitman
Time period
1971