BEAUTY IS LIFE’S E-Z PASS - Grant

President Grant in colorful drage on a reimagined fifty dollar bill.

If only the real bills looked this glam; “Beauty is Life’s E-Z Pass: Grant,” presents a captivating portrayal of a fifty-dollar bill transformed into a vibrant explosion of color and creativity. Simmons masterfully fuses bold and bright hues, adorning the bill with sparkle and vivid pigments. Amidst the color, President Grant breaks all boundaries, depicted in drag, challenging societal norms of masculinity with empowering and thought-provoking pizazz.

DIMENSIONS: 16.5(h) x 27.5(w)
MEDIUM: Original, Hand-Pulled Silkscreen, Mixed Media and Drawing on Paper; One of a Kind
YEAR: 2015

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