Borrowed Language

Acrylic Paint Over Currency Print 36" x 48" - A reclining figure, reminiscent of modernist composition, is reinterpreted through bold color and simplified structure, set against a layered backdrop of currency. The work balances recognition and distortion, creating tension between influence and originality. Painted over sheets of printed money that include the artist’s own signature, the piece pushes further into questions of authorship and control. By embedding identity directly into the surface, Arthur J. Williams Jr. reinforces his ongoing exploration of value, authenticity, and perception.