ART & MONEY Paperback – July 11, 2023

EDITORIAL REVIEWS"Wow! This book went to places and depths I did not expect. Tom's thesis of money as a mirror of humanity and our evolutionary drive beyond centralization to self-determination is quite compelling. I found the chapters, The Hierarchy of Sophistication and Banknotes vs Art very illuminating and while reading those, I couldn't help but think about what I'm trying to do with my own art. I learned a lot from these chapters and came away encouraged by the aspiration towards transcendent life-affirming art. It was also great to get a much better handle on Tom's art, background, ideas, and philosophy. His work is truly singular and a tremendously important contribution to crypto art."- Daniel Ambrosi, founding member of the AI Art movementBanknotes: unique in the world of product design, a source of artistic inspiration, and the visual brand of money and debt. But what is money? Why does it look the way it does? What does it say about our culture, life on Earth, and where we’re going as a species?Artist Tom Badley brings together his experience in art, design, cryptocurrency, and his work in the banknote industry to present a unique philosophy of art and banknote design.In doing so, he uncovers society’s beliefs on life, evolution, and the future of money. Read more