"old money"

[David Weaver]

no one would believe how many thin coats of paint this takes.

The result is worthwhile, I think. I was fairly convinced looking at these (before this thread) that the money was carved and the box was just an old box. I've never seen anything like it. Most "famous" pop art couldn't hope to be 1/10th as good as this.

[randall rosenthal]

david..."art" is the only race where the slowest person can win. there are no rules. "craft" requires a certain amount of skill. i like walking the fence between the two. after winning "best in show" at the smithsonian craft show i wasnt invited back the next year.....there was some "no fair. not really craft" and on the other side i get a lot of "well done, but not really art".

i had a good friend and mentor named saul steinberg. he told me to "figure out what you do best and do that..everything else is banging your head against the wall". so thats what i try to do and let the chips (pun intended) fall where they may.

[Dan Hintz]

there was some "no fair. not really craft"

What did they want, spraypainted cotton balls stuck to toilet paper tubes and surrounded by craft-store ribbons?

[David Weaver]

Probably rubber band guns and yard ornament kits.

[randall rosenthal]

actually the stuff in the smithsonian craft show is generally off the chart great. really worth a look if you are near DC in mid april.

[Chuck George]

Randall, thanks for sharing this process. It is truly inspiring. You certainly have a wonderful gift and I always enjoy looking at your work. Looking forward to seeing more in the future.

Chuck

[Arlin Eastman]

All I can say is WOW Just WOW. How many hours did it take for carving and for painting?
Arlin

[randall rosenthal]

arlin....thanks. the boxes of money take about 3 or 4 months.

[Deane Allinson]

I saw your work on Good Morning America this morning. Congrats on the great exposure!
Deane

[randall rosenthal]

so i hear. i didn't see it. BUT....ABC contacted me so there could be more. i really owe a debt of gratitude to this web site.

[Bob Easton]

The ABC piece is here: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/pile...-wood-21613192

[randall rosenthal]

ok....here we go again. a commission that will take at least 3-4 months.step one.....

[randall rosenthal]

there is something kinda satisfying about this but hack it up we must!

[Bruce Volden]

Man I hate teasers!!! Waiting....waiting....waiting.......


Bruce

[randall rosenthal]

gonna be slow bruce.....doing this in real time. but it will seem familiar.