Arts & Lifestyle
There’s a certain magic in tracing how power, culture, and art intertwine, and few stories capture that better than the Gallerie d’Italia’s exhibition “Patrons, Collectors, Philanthropists. From the Medici to the Rothschilds.” It’s more than a retrospective of masters and collections; it reveals how wealthy patrons
Arts & Lifestyle
The Swiss Finance Museum’s exhibition “art.power(s).wealth” tackles an urgent question: what happens when culture meets capital? Rather than treating art solely as an aesthetic pursuit, the show reframes it as a financial instrument, probing how value is created, exchanged, and manipulated across markets. This perspective matters
Arts & Lifestyle
J.S.G. Boggs was an artist who blurred the lines between art and currency. His meticulously crafted drawings of banknotes were not mere reproductions but intentional creations that questioned the very nature of money. By attempting to "spend" these artworks in real-world transactions, Boggs invited both admiration
Arts & Lifestyle
The Ashmolean article “Exploring Money Through Art” reveals how money itself is a designed object shaped by artistic techniques, cultural values, and technological innovations. It’s fascinating that something so functional (coins and banknote) originates from the creativity of artists translating power, wealth, and identity into tangible forms. From early
Opinion
A Problem Hiding in Plain Sight Every generation seems to carry its own kind of struggle. Baby Boomers often talk about building wealth during economic expansion. Millennials recall navigating the Great Recession and a shifting job market. For Gen Z, the weight that lingers behind nearly every decision often feels